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Post by twentyover on Feb 4, 2005 12:56:43 GMT -5
Well, I got a set of plans for both the Mk1 and Mk V back when I lived in California. When I moved out to cold, dark Michigan, the plans were (of course) lost- and I think I finally found Staniforths phone # last night- Going to call on Monday to get another set of plans and try to get started.
My intent at this point is to use a slightly modified MkV (a so-called lard-butt-pin, if the moderator will excuse my coarsness) set up for D/SR. After moving here, I got the plans for a LeGrande Mk18, but with motorbike power a bit too modern form my taste.
I'm finding the D/SR is popular here- don't think the terrapin is particularly competitive, but I'm guessing, like all club racers, it's a matter of seat time.
More latter, I hope
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Post by Jawfish on Feb 4, 2005 13:29:27 GMT -5
Cool another builder in North America ;D Hey Michigan isn't that cold  I'm from the Great White North... lard-butt-pin.... ;D I like that , since I guess I can relate being a heavyweight driver. Keep us posted Fred |
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Post by MiNiTiCi on Feb 4, 2005 14:30:07 GMT -5
Hi, After reading HSLC I am also thinking of building a Mk5 sports racer for hillclimbs & sprints. In Scotland we have a 'Sports Libre' class for up to 1400cc cars (fine for a 1380 Mini engined racer). Unfortunately the class is likely to attract Suzuki Hyabusa engined Radicals  I did run a Mini powered single seater for a couple of seasons - a bit of a lash-up - it had a complete Mini subframe grafted onto the rear of an old FF1600 chassis (similar set up to a Landar R6). Good fun but not competitive against the bike engined cars. I regret to say I have now fitted a Kawasaki engine to the single seater. Look forward to seeing progress on your Terrapin build. Doug. |
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Post by twentyover on Feb 4, 2005 15:19:07 GMT -5
I'll probably set the car up to comply w/ design rules for D/SR, and leave actual engine selection until later. While I like automotive engines better, it's tough to compete with a 200 horse engine that weighs 250 lbs including transmission.
Maybe back to the Gould-Terrapin concept with interchangeable back halves- one for modern and one for vintage. (I'm an old vintage racer running an MGB in E/Production on the west coast, prior to 'The Big Move'. Still have the car out in the barn.)
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Post by Terrapin on Feb 4, 2005 17:49:11 GMT -5
Yes, the Gould removable rear is something I have in mind if I build a larger (V6, V8) rear engined project.
Nice to see some more members posting -
Good to see Doug here - I'm after a mini shell for my daughter who wants to go on the mini run to Italy!
Keeps me busy!
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Post by MiNiTiCi on Feb 5, 2005 15:21:47 GMT -5
Rob,
I'm sure that your daughter will enjoy a trip to Italy on the 'Italian Job' - and I'm even more certain that you would also - it's great fun (I can say that as I have done the 'Job' six times).
I would certainly recommend building a classic Mini for the trip - last year I did the trip in one of those new fangled retro BMW MINI Cooper S things - no fun at all! - never broke down, didn't use 2 gallons of oil and could just about hold its own on the German autobaans (chickened out at 210kph)....
Doug.
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Post by Ian on Feb 6, 2005 9:53:46 GMT -5
Twentyover...Allan Stanniforth and myself are in Detroit in May so get the build pushed on and you never know he may have the time to call and have a look! Ian..
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Post by twentyover on Feb 6, 2005 18:20:43 GMT -5
I assume for the FSAE event? When I spoke to Allan when I first got the plans, he indicated the late Caroll Smith had got him involved in this a couple years back.
Guess I'm going to need to call him now that my bluff is being called! and get that replacement set of plans in the mail so I can at least have some steel tubing laying on the floor of the barn!
I'm still unloading from the move in October, found my copy of the reprint of HSLC- going to read up tonight to see what I can parts I'd need from a Mini (as I'm an MG guy).
One potential problem I have with the existing plans is that current SCCA GCR's require a 1.375 diameter tubing for the roll cage, so some changes will need to happen.
Still thinking D/SR so there's some place to run the car locally.
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Post by Terrapin on Feb 7, 2005 5:27:56 GMT -5
That's put him on the spot Ian  Nothing like a bit of pressure. cheers Rob |
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Post by Terrapin on Feb 7, 2005 5:30:26 GMT -5
Doug, love to go on the Italian job trip - just lacking a sound shell - ebay here we come! Those new mini's are great - so many superchargers on ebay - and they can be fitted to an A/A+ engine - bliss  |
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Post by twentyover on Feb 7, 2005 15:08:17 GMT -5
Called Allan this morning- well, afternoon where he is- I'll post the monies for the replacement plans tonight or tomorrow, and we'll try to get started. Now to find Mini parts in the middle of Detroit.......
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Post by Terrapin on Feb 8, 2005 6:19:12 GMT -5
Good one - another build (and Allan will be able to put a few more pennies in his wallet)
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Post by twentyover on Feb 16, 2005 19:11:23 GMT -5
Well it's about time. I actually pulled the money for the plans out of the bank on Monday last week, but it took me until the weekend to get it posted. (It's so tough to address an envelope and lick a stamp.)
Want to spend this weekend working on the MG so that when the plans arrive I can start looking at them to change tube sizes to comply w/ D/SR.
Then need to figure out how to move lengths of tubing home and dig up the old Victor torch. Need to find some Ox and Acetylene jars....
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I'm from the Great White North... 
