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Book SynopsisThe inside story of how the giant-killing Minis of rallying, rallycross and racing fame were converted from standard Mini-Coopers in the BMC Competitions Department. The author, who spent 22 years in `Comps,’ reveals the secrets of specification, build technique and development of the famous Works Minis. Particularly famous for their great adventures in the Monte Carlo rally, works Minis humbled many bigger and more powerful cars during the 1960s and 1970s. Contributions from `Ginger’ Devlin & `Jumping Jeff’ Williamson reveal, in detail, the modifications to the works racing and rallycross cars respectively.
Trade Reviewfascinating ... something anyone who has or has had any involvement with the breed should read. Motor Cycling Club (MCC) provides inspiration for a new generation of Mini racers Classic Car WeeklyYou don't have to own a Mini, or even have a specific interest in the Mini, to enjoy this book as it's great reading for any car enthusiast, and I have to say that I truly enjoyed it Retro Classics Magazine. It's not to be seen as a workshop manual, Moylan explains; more as an insight to the individual - and more often experimental - nature of each rally car, which was hand-built in the Abingdon workshops way before CAD/CAM and CFD calculations rendered producing the rally cars we know today a bolt-together kit cerise on the workshop floor. A slim volume, yet replete with sufficient information to provide the read with a measure of the flexible talents displayed by technicians and mechanics of that era. [And] there's much custom-build behind-the-scenes intelligence from this little soft back. - IRDC Quattro.
Table of Contents(c) Brian Moylan & Veloce Publishing Chapter 1. In the Beginning 7 Chapter 2. Bodyshell and Instruments 17 Chapter 3. Subframes and Suspension 30 Chapter 4. Footbrakes 33 Chapter 5. 'Fly-off' Handbrake 34 Chapter 6. Steering 37 Chapter 7. Wheels 39 Chapter 8. Engine 43 Chapter 9. Gearbox 49 Chapter 10. Electrics 51 Chapter 11. Fuel System 56 Chapter 12. Miscellaneous 59 Chapter 13. The Moment of Truth 63 Appendix A. The Racing Mini 67 Suspension modifications on a Mini racer 67 The Mini racing engine 69 Fuel injection 72 The dry sump 73 The limited-slip differential 74 Tyres 74 Accessory modifications 75 Racing successes 76 The Works racers 78 Appendix B. The Rallycross Mini 80 Joining the works team 80 Life after Comps closed 84 The quest for more power 85 Suspension mods 86 Four-wheel drive 87 Index 94
