Racing Mini A..head

Over the last few months, we have been working on this Shelsley Walsh championship 1380 Mini.
Unfortunately, it arrived with a suspected head gasket problem, but this escalated WITH the finding of a crack in a an inlet port.
Having taken the opportunity to check the individual piston TDC positions, relative flywheel timing marks and measure the cylinder bores as well as carry out a simple "in situ" block pressure test. We have now fitted a new ported head along with ARP studs. The carburettor has been removed and cleaned, it is surprising how water had backed up the long inlet tract. We now look forward to the next outing.

Spring Work Progress

Wolseley Details

Seat attachment to allow quick removal for access to service points in floor hatches.

Front panels and bonnet fitting up including fabrication of fittings etc. as well as provision for a little teardrop bulge to clear the carburettor. Attend to footwell pedal clearance and brake pedal position; providing a steel doubler to compensate for the reduction of some wooden frame to clear the drivers ankle! There isn't too much room for big feet!

Choices of ammeter not including the late Lucas.

Looks like a car, just a few tweaks to the shotgun exhaust system to follow.

Headlamp repair

Remote battery cutout, with protection shield in position.

1380 Mini, new Cylinder head (this car is a Shelsley Walsh Champion)

Mazda Mx5 NA (Very good emerging classic).

Rear weld repairs, rust treatment and suspension overhaul with new Bilstien dampers and the return to standard top housings.