I Only Wanted The Wheels.... by 72clubman

4 minute(s) of a 153 minute read

Had a brilliant weekend with a trip down to Gaydon.

Thanks Domneon, what did you think of her new look? haha

Decided to convoy 2 minis down as we had the passes. Got a good spot on the front row for both of them.

Even if they are the polar opposites of mini ownership! 

I then had to drive 150 miles back! In 7 days she's done over 600 miles! 

Good going for a car which didn't have an engine in 10 days ago! 

Sorted out all the little rattles and the clutch as well. Just the heater control rattles now! 

8-1-2014

So not much to report recently. 

Fixed a few niggles.

Sorted a notchy feeling throttle, turns out it was caused by a cable tie I'd put under the bonnet to stop the cable touching the exhaust! I rerouted so it didn't go taught and it's lovely and smooth again! 

The ridiculously annoying rattling heater! 

This I was quite pleased with. I stuck a few strips of sticky back foam on the heater selector blade, and it's now rattle free! 

Haven't had the time or access to equipment to sort the bodywork so it's still running the rat look. 

I'm putting some serious miles on her though! 32 miles a day! She's holding up well though.

I'm not looking forward to the MOT though, the exhaust definitely needs replacing and it needs the entire thing as I can't physically separate it from the manifold!

Suggestions please!

I'm thinking Maniflow freeflow manifold with a single box centre exit.

That and 2 new front hubs are going to kill my wallet! (when I replaced the wheel bearings the passenger one just slid in so I'm assuming an overly worn hub.) That and the noise it's currently making! 

It's also filthy as I haven't washed it in weeks! 

Might treat her before popping to the IMM on sunday! 

Joe

8-8-2014

So the GT's reign of reliability has come to an end. 

There's definitely something missing here...

Nothing major mind, one shredded fan belt. Not what you want on your morning.commute. Oh she then puked her radiator when I pulled over. 

This is where working for a mini suppliers has its advantages. A new fan belt was dropped off to me, and as I carry a socket set, and a supply of water with me it was promptly back on the road. 

Old cars eh! 

8-12-2014

So of the 31.9 million cars on Britain's roads there are approximately 118 Austin Morris Mini 1275 GT's on the road. 

While I was driving back from work today I found another! 

I definitely recognise it from here, but can't remember from where! 

I'm far to easily amused.

Well if you add up all the different models, Austin, Morris, Leyland, and Austin Morris, there's approxiamtely 313 1275 GT's on the road (taken from https://www.howmanyl...8=✓&q=1275 GT)

Total number of GT's left including sorns is a paltry 1039! 

No idea how accurate their data is, but thats a hell of a lot lost and scrapped cars!