Innholdsfortegnelse for July 2021 i MiniWorld

Excitement is buzzing amongst Mini fans as we get ready to enjoy a packed calendar of Mini events. See our Event Diary on page 23 and get planning your summer. It's going to be epic! It's likely that your Mini has not been used much over the last year or so and it therefore makes sense to check it over before venturing out on a long journey to a show. Be sure to make sure your Mini's cooling system is in tip-top condition by reading Tim Mundy's cooling system guide. We don't want any motorway breakdowns ruining our fun! See pages 34-38. Mini history buffs will love this issue's Archive feature which details the preparations that the BMC Works Competitions Department made in order to win its incredible 'fourth' Monte…

As The Italian Job charity rally was unable to visit Italy this year, organisers have instead arranged a trip to Yorkshire for Mini fans to help raise funds for Buttle UK, a charity which helps disadvantaged children. The Yorkshire Job will take place 14-17 October and will be based at Mercure York Fairfield Manor. A.er lunch and registration for the rally, the 60-strong motorcade will start the drive through Yorkshire. During the event participants, known as Jobbers, will experience the sights and history of the area which is known for its Roman and Viking heritage, Norman castles, medieval abbeys, industrial revolution achievements and national parks. The rally will visit the Yorkshire Dales and rugged sandy beaches of the Yorkshire coast, the stunning scenery of the North Yorkshire Moors and will…

MiniWorld 30th T-shirt Celebrate 30 years of your favourite, and the very first, magazine dedicated to the Mini, with this fab T-shirt. It’s adorned with a competition-winning design by MiniWorld reader Claudia Pearce. Available in sizes S, M, L and XL £14.99, including UK postage (see online for overseas p&p) https://shop.kelsey.co.uk/product/MWOSHIRT30/ Mini World MUST HAVE Mirror brackets JF3D has designed and manufactured, using 3D printing, this wide mirror kit, idea for track Minis fi¦ ed with a front roll hoop. Standard sizes available are 32, 38 and 45mm. Custom sizes on request. £55 inc. p&p with Jubilee rollcage mounts £60 inc. p&p with clamp-type mounts www.ebay.co.uk/usr/JF3Dcomponents www.facebook.com/JF3Dcomponents Stainless steel door sill edgings Mini Sport sells these stainless-steel door sill edge covers as part of the Paddy Hopkirk range. They are…

This humble, originally brown 1979 1000 saloon has been luckier than most during its 42-year tour of duty. Its good fortune has persisted beyond its 2010 partial resto by a previous owner, and a sojourn in a museum, as the Mackie family has now lavished even more care on it. It is such a luxury buying your first Mini when you can actually afford to get it into tip-top condition but the Mackies invested well and invested well despite gambling initially on eBay luck when choosing which Mini to buy. The Mini scene can thank motoring journalist and TV personality James May for inspiring these new recruits to the Mini scene. Robin tells us some of the early background story: “I bought the car for my wife as our first…

TYRE FITTING Good condition wheels and tyres are vital for the safety of all cars and also vital for the driving pleasure and experience of all cars. Wheels also make a huge contribution to the overall appearance of a car. A dirty car can be made to look significantly cleaner by just washing the wheels and tyres: much more so than washing the body and leaving the wheels dirty! Good tyres will set o. a car too as a superb restoration with grubby tyres will never look really good. If you have just purchased a brand-new set of wheels, whether steel or alloy, your wheels are in perfect condition or they have just been refurbished, it is vital to keep them that way when you are having new or good…

Josh Crawford 1979 Canadian Mini 1000 I started to dream about buying my first car when I was 10 years old. I knew I wanted one that would be special that stood out from the rest so I started a newspaper route with plans to save up for the perfect car. I considered many makes and models that would be in my estimated price range. I have distinct memories of being in my dad, Richard’s, first car: a green Canadian 1979 Mini 1000 that he bought when he was in high school and still owns. I remember being in the back seat when I was four, during a lap around the local racetrack for a Mini 50 event. These memories started my Mini passion. Unfortunately in 2012, due to mechanical…

The Multiple Intelligence Hub (MIH) is a community interest company in Kent that was set up in March 2019. It provides alternative learning experiences and well-being interventions for children and young adults with special educational needs and disabilities and a Mini is set to help them to learn to drive. Project Manager, Donna McLean said: “We offer an alternative approach to learning, helping in the progress of the young person’s social development and life skills. Our well-being programmes are designed to be low-key and nonpressurised, whilst still educational. They are designed with a bespoke approach and a flexible outlook to each young person’s individual needs.” MIH offers a variety of learning experiences including gardening, horticulture, assisted animal activities, woodcra. and many more. “We are now working towards offering a unique…

British Mini Club is looking forward to hosting British Mini Day at Himley Hall, near Dudley, on 1 August. Organiser Dave Hollis told MiniWorld: “A.er the last year we all need something to look forward to. We welcome you and your Mini to be a part of it on Sunday 1 August.” The club has not been able to host an event since January 2020 so they look forward to reuniting members and other visitors at the show. BMC wants to ensure that visitors are kept safe so all tickets and contest entries must be booked in advance: “The event will be COVID-secure with measures in place following government guidelines at the time of the show,” explained Dave. It will be great to see Minis gathered in the scenic grounds…

Mini fire truck I enclose pics I took of a fire wagon i found in an open barn back in the late 1980s/early 90s. I only had an Olympus Trip 35 so apologies for the quality. I found these when going through some old pics to find old cars, etc. The photos were taken on a farm in Oxfordshire. I know it was moved a few years a­ er I took these so hopefully someone had taken it away for restoration. It was a modified open-back truck, painted white. It had no doors, two seats and grab handles on the roof for a total of four people. The bodywork was modified to hold reels of hose and nozzles and other kit. It had a Coventry Climax pump engine with hinged…

A Mini engine won't last long if the fuelling and timing are not spot-on but the cooling system is as vital to the survival of the engine as the braking system is to the survival of the occupants and other road users. It definitely should not be neglected but, unfortunately, neglect does occur and does result in a great many Mini breakdowns and even engine failures. The pre-injection Mini cooling system comprises relatively few parts: a radiator, a belt-driven water pump and fan, thermostat and rubber hoses. The radiator is cooled by air pushed through it by the mechanical fan, which is mounted on the water pump. On 1275cc single-point injection Minis, in addition to the pump-mounted fan, there is an auxiliary electric cooling fan mounted in the front wheel…

Pressure problems I have an 87,000-mile, 998cc Mini which I have owned for a couple of years. It goes well but I have noticed recently that at low speeds, and when the engine is idling, the oil pressure gauge drops down very low. It may always have been like this; I cannot be sure it is just that recently I have become aware of the high mileage and have been monitoring the gauge. Is this bad for a Mini engine especially when the miles are creeping up? Should I budget for a rebuild or a new engine in the near future? Jerry Dawson A low oil pressure reading is generally not a good sign but, without precise readings, it is di cult to assess fully as you are only stating…

OWNER: JOE READ ISSUE: JUNE 2006 This Mini Clubman Estate was discovered on a building site by Joe Read in 2002. He found the owner and took it away for just £400. The idea was to paint it bright orange and he fitted a 1293cc engine and wide 13" alloys. Joe started removing metal including the front end. His friend Peter suggested that he was getting carried away and he was right: "I'd ruined a perfectly good front end and, boy, did it look bad, admitted Joe." With help from friend Ray he fitted and modified a Zeemax bodykit, fitted a flush-fit fuel filler cap, from a VW Polo and removed the rear door hinges for a smooth look “…they came up with a black paint scheme with airbrushed wood…

Following the much-publicised disqualification of the BMC Minis, and other UK teams, due to an alleged lighting infringement during the 1966 Monte Carlo Rally it was clear that for the ’67 event the organisers were still prepared to throw a curve ball into the preparation ring. Announced in September 1966, in an e. ort to reduce costs for privateers, the new regulations involved introducing an enticing 12% time advantage for Category 2 entrants if drivers had access to only eight pre-chosen and branded tyres. It brought preparing for the 1967 Monte Carlo Rally sharply in to focus. In mid-September '66 the start was still four months away. BMC’s dynamic Competitions Department head, Stuart Turner, had just fielded cars in the Marathon de la Route and was now concentrating on entrants…

It must be increasingly rare for new drivers to get a classic Mini as a first car due to insurance costs, etc. For Rhys Vaus the likelihood was always high, mainly because his dad, Richard, had taken him to many Mini shows in the South East of England as a kid. Richard explains: “My first car was a Mini so the interest started there I suppose. When Rhys was born I had a motorbike at the time but, obviously, I couldn’t take him on that so his mum suggested getting another car. I got another Mini and joined Southern Mini Owners Club and Rhys was with us every weekend. We did Detling, The Hop Farm, Minis By The Sea, London to Brighton a few times. My last Mini was a…

CORONAVIRUS NOTE: Please be aware that these events will only be able to take place if government guidelines allow. 2021 June 5-6 Mini Barn Bash Rocker cover racing, live band and camping at Stonham Barns, Su. olk, on the Saturday. Sunday Mini show with traders. www.ismoc.co.uk 6 National Metro & Mini Show Annual event at the excellent British Motor Museum, Gaydon, Warwickshire. Traders, displays, club stands plus free entry into the fab museum. www.britishmotormuseum.co.uk 12-13 E-Type 60 Event celebrating 60 years of Jaguar E-Type and 60 years of Mini Cooper at Shelsley Walsh, Worcs. Mini displays, track action and 1960s music. 10% discount for MiniWorld readers when using code "CLUB10". www.etype60.com 13 National Mini Day, Beaulieu Excellent event at Beaulieu National Motor Museum in Hampshire, organised by the Mini Cooper…

On Sunday 11 April Mini Car Club of Auckland, New Zealand, attended the Brit and Euro Classic Car Show, held on a massive council reserve in Pakuranga, East Auckland. Entry was free for cars and spectators and the event hosted vehicles from over 50 European manufacturers. There were more than 50 Minis in attendance including about 30 from our club and another 10 from Tauranga and Waikato, plus other Minis from Auckland. We were lucky to have a few special Minis there, including Ray West’s 33 EJB replica of Paddy Hopkirk’s 1964 Monte winner. It's a very wellbuilt car which often attends show 'n' shines and hill climbs. Here are some other Mini highlights from the event: Our Club President, Steve’s, wife drove their red Rover Mini. His son drove…

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