1968 Austin Mini Cooper Gtl Race Car Right Hand Drive Proven Winner & Much More on 2040-cars
Edgewood, New Mexico, United States
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1969 Austin “Mini”
Cooper Vintage Race Car
Originally licensed
for racing in Canada, this right-hand drive car has been in the US since
early 2000, in 2006 it went under extensive set-up for both club racing and
SCCA GTL class. It has a 1275 engine with a 1.625 crank, which when
last on the dyno put out 119 hp, (see attached) it was rebuilt by a licensed
aircraft mechanic who also specializes in custom fiberglass work. This
car currently holds the SCCA GTL record at both Napa Motorsports Track in Albuquerque
and Pueblo Motorsports Park in Colorado, in 2012 with the Southwest Motorsport
Club, this car and driver achieved a perfect points score for that season, in
2013 the owner/driver Tom Brenza died of cancer, so here is a one of a kind
vintage mini cooper offered for sale. I have all the receipts for the
work that was performed on this car and engine since 2006, I will do my best to
give you the major bullet points of what it has on it, and included in the
sale.
Wheelbase 80.2 Track
Front & Rear 60, weight with driver 1569 lbs Roll bar and cage 1.5
diameter .095 thickness Panzsport 13x7 Wheels,
total of 6, 4 with new rubber All engine work
performed by Advance Performance Technologies LCD Big Bore Race
Header EBC Brakes, drilled
and slotted rotors, discs all 4 Swift Shift Dog Gear
Kit, transmission all rebuilt in 2009 Crankshaft vibration
damper kit and windage tray 2009 ARP Headstuds, Copper
Head gasket New 2010 AFF
Firesystem SFI Certified 6 liter New Fuel Cell 2007, 8
gallon sports cell Extra New spare
radiator Adjustable front tie
rods Heavy duty Gear
reduction starter Racing gauges from
Summit Racing Weber Carb. many extra
ports included AMB Transponder x260 Traqmate Dash Display
This car has a bit of
staring in the paint rear lift upper side of wheel well, also little bit of
trailer rash on outer fender on right front, all the flares were scarfed and
glassed, I’ve got really good documentation on this car, Tom kept a good log of
any major work performed in the last 6 years since he started racing, for the
finally late 2011 and all of 2012 he had all the kinks worked out and this car
ran like a dream (after finally installing copper head gaskets). |
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New Mini to bow on Nov. 18, on Alec Issigonis' birthday
Wed, 07 Aug 2013Miniacs, note November 18 on your calendar. That's when the all-new Mini Hardtop will debut. Now, this might not be a great deal of news, after all, we already showed you the car, codenamed F56, a few weeks ago. But this full unveiling should bring with it even more detailed exterior images, a full look at the cabin and if we're lucky, performance numbers.
History buffs will also note that November 18 is the birthday of Sir Alec Issigonis. It was Issigonis that penned the original idea for the Mini on a cocktail napkin, envisioning a car with a transversely mounted engine, the wheels pushed out to all four corners and plenty of cabin space for occupants. That car had a remarkably small footprint and was quite efficient, perfect for tackling the fuel shortages brought on by the Suez Crisis in 1959's Great Britain. An unintended side-effect of its design was that it was also an absolute hoot to drive.
The November 18 debut will take place at Mini's home, Plant Oxford, in the UK. Following that, November 20 will see a near-simultaneous debut at both the Tokyo Motor Show and Los Angeles Auto Show. We'll be on hand to bring you all the details.
Remember that world-record jump crash? Here's every angle, including the human one
Sun, 22 Jun 2014While there are those who watch automotive exploits hoping (secretly or otherwise) for a spectacular crash, most of us are happy when everything goes smoothly. But at the end of the day, a daring stunt wouldn't be a daring stunt if there weren't some element of danger. And make no mistake about it, Guerlain Chicherit's recent long-jump record attempt was a daring stunt if ever there was one.
Chicherit, for those unfamiliar, is a French athlete who made the rare transition from "conventional" sports to motor sports. An accomplished professional skier, these days Guerlain drives a specially-prepared Mini Countryman in off-road events like the Dakar Rally and in death-defying stunts. Last year he managed to backflip his Mini and land in the record books, and this past winter he went after Tanner Foust's record by attempting a 360-foot jump at a ski resort in the French Alps. Unfortunately, things did not go as planned.
Despite several practice jumps at closer distances, the final attempt ended in a massive cartwheel crash in front of the gathered crowds. Several spectators published footage of the crash soon after it happened, but now GoPro has released a more comprehensive compilation showing the lead-up to the event and the jump itself from every angle - inside, outside and away from the vehicle. It's guaranteed to make you cringe, but remember that Guerlain miraculously escaped with minimal injury and will live not only to tell the tale, but likely to take another crack at it. Whether you're the kind to gawk at such a crash or not, the video below is worth watching.
Mini could go even bigger with next Countryman
Mon, 25 Nov 2013We recently reported that the new family of Minis could balloon from eight models to ten or more, but it's not only the model line that's expected to grow: so too could the largest model itself. That, of course, would be the Countryman, which is already bigger than anything else ever to wear the Mini badge. But if you think the current Countryman is already big enough, the latest reports suggest that it could get even bigger. Apparently parent company BMW feels a larger Mini crossover would better compete with more mainstream models in the marketplace.
The Countryman, however, will only be one of the new variants to spin off of the new third-generation Mini. Expect the new Hardtop hatchback introduced in LA to be followed by a new Cabriolet, Roadster, and Paceman. A five-door version of the base hatchback will also join in addition to the new Clubman, which is tipped to get a split tailgate instead of the single hinged aperture on the current model. The jury's still out on the Mini Coupe, which has largely failed to impress, while a convertible crossover could be back in the mix along with the rumored plug-in hybrid version.