Northy
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| posted on 1/9/05 at 07:23 PM |
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Who's building the MK mini?
Does anyone know the guy who's building the MK mini? I hear its nearly finished and I would like some information and pictures! 
Graham
Website under construction. Help greatfully received as I don't really know what I'm doing! 
"If a man says something in the woods and there are no women there, is he still wrong?"
Built 2L 8 Valve Vx Powered Avon
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carlgeldard
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| posted on 1/9/05 at 07:38 PM |
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Whats an MK Mini !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Carl
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Northy
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| posted on 1/9/05 at 07:44 PM |
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A bike engined mini, like the Zcars one. I've been givern permission for my next project
Graham
Website under construction. Help greatfully received as I don't really know what I'm doing!
"If a man says something in the woods and there are no women there, is he still wrong?"
Built 2L 8 Valve Vx Powered Avon
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carlgeldard
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| posted on 1/9/05 at 07:48 PM |
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Build a Bedford Rascal van with an R1 engine. that would be fun.
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tony9876
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| posted on 1/9/05 at 08:09 PM |
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Northy, Have you spoke to Mk about it mate.
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Benzine
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| posted on 1/9/05 at 08:29 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by carlgeldard
Build a Bedford Rascal van with an R1 engine. that would be fun.
Hehe, I saw one in the scrappies the other week. For some reason I used to love Rascals when I was younger and I thought it would be cool to put a
massive engine in one
The mental gymnastics a landlord will employ to justify immoral actions is clinically fascinating. Just because something is legal doesn't make
it moral.
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donut
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| posted on 1/9/05 at 08:52 PM |
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I think it was Martin Keenan who did the chassis. Best give him a bell.
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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uklee70
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| posted on 1/9/05 at 08:55 PM |
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MK are building my car this is similar to the mini
Pics in achive
I also had a Z cars mini
Can I help
Lee
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Northy
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| posted on 1/9/05 at 09:20 PM |
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Lee,
What is that you are building?
What did you think to your Zcars mini?
Have you seen the MK mini conversion, is it similar to your car?
Cheers
Graham
Website under construction. Help greatfully received as I don't really know what I'm doing!
"If a man says something in the woods and there are no women there, is he still wrong?"
Built 2L 8 Valve Vx Powered Avon
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ChrisBradley04
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| posted on 1/9/05 at 10:01 PM |
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Graham,
Drop me an email if you would like to discuss.
Regards
Chris
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Peteff
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| posted on 1/9/05 at 10:26 PM |
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Build a Bedford Rascal van with an R1 engine
Been done, there was one in Ripley at Anchor supplies earlier this year. It might not have been the Bedford but it was a Noddy van of some
description.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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Peteff
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| posted on 1/9/05 at 10:27 PM |
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Build a Bedford Rascal van with an R1 engine
Been done, there was one in Ripley at Anchor supplies earlier this year. It might not have been the Bedford but it was a Noddy van of some
description.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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scoobyis2cool
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| posted on 1/9/05 at 11:40 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Peteff
Been done, there was one in Ripley at Anchor supplies earlier this year. It might not have been the Bedford but it was a Noddy van of some
description.
We heard you the first time! Sorry, someone had to do it... 
Pete
It's not that I'm lazy, it's that I just don't care...
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Triton
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| posted on 2/9/05 at 07:21 AM |
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This little beut is the UltiMini........
 
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donut
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| posted on 2/9/05 at 04:47 PM |
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uklee70
Just been looking at your archive........
I take my hat off to you as that is going to be one fast Fiat!!
BTW i loved your Z cars mini. I bought the DVD where Bill Sollis drives the car and said it was the most f****** amazing thing he has ever driven or
sommat like that, coming from a racing driver that must have felt good.
Keep us updated with the Fiat.....you mad mad mad fool !!
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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uklee70
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| posted on 2/9/05 at 06:26 PM |
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The mini was great !!!
I sold it because it was going to cost money every year just keep on top of the rust!!!
I like the mone carlo Z cars mini but it's not going to be cheap the one on the site the first one has a lot of money in it 20k plus.
The mini I had was the best part of 13k
The trick is with z cars don't be the first !!!
the mini kits are much better now and won't cost as much
The latest project I took to Martin because he was excited about it and after one phone call I knew Martin was the right person
The back end of my car is I think similar to the mini
I have always liked Martins engineering and the GT chassis is excellent my car will be the GT's very little brother!!!
Z cars have moved on a little are growing very rapidly(Good Luck to them) and with all of there own ideas they are not to keen on the smaller stuff
and although I would like a twin bike engine turbo ulitma My budget won't allow it 
I think the Z cars mini is good but a little heavy mine was 575KG
The thing to do is look for a GRP mini FRA have been mentioned as a good shell and quite reasonable £1200 the get MK to do the chassis and then you
will have a monster of a car!!!
Sorry the only problem with the mini is it was F@#@#@ loud inside and tough to get fresh air to the carbs
And as for the DVD yes I was chuffed to bits with what Bill said he is a great bloke
I hope this helps Lee
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donut
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| posted on 2/9/05 at 06:35 PM |
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Well i'll be busy with my Indy for a few years so the mini project will be way down the line if i do go ahead with it. I love mini's and
have had 10 in my life and all have been under powered. I would love a mid engined mini using a torquey 2 litre Zetec with huge wide wheels like the
monte carlo jobby.
One day....one day.
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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Mave
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| posted on 2/9/05 at 06:49 PM |
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Me too, me too. I haven't finished my Indy yet, but am already looking forward to a new project. A mid-engined Mini might just be what I want,
and I've been investigating the possiblities for some time now.
I also contacted FRA but he told me they're no longer making the GRP Mini-shells. Bummer.......as I like the classic look it has.
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Triton
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| posted on 2/9/05 at 06:57 PM |
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Ken at Milestone Motorsport will sell you a fibreglass Mini shell......It's a Mk1 shell.........Don't bother with Rally Sport Replicas as
gone bust
www.milestonemotorsport.co.uk
Cheers
Mark
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dave1888
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| posted on 2/9/05 at 07:16 PM |
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Dont buy a Rascal buy my Hi Jet and put a R1 engine init
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Dreckly
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| posted on 2/9/05 at 11:04 PM |
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Hi Chaps,
I can supply light-weight racing GRP UltiMini silhouette bodies from stock if you are interested. Arches will cover up to 9" wide x 13"
front wheels and up to 13" wide x 13" rears. Available with a choice of fronts. For more details please e-mail me direct at
info@ultimini.co.uk.
Regards,
Ken.
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