Minis and Imps

[seaqnmac27]

ok so here are some for you

[jdlaw75]

Interesting that you should post that picture with the Zephyr Ute. That was taken by a friend of mine many years ago at, I believe, Levin!

[seaqnmac27]

Interesting that you should post that picture with the Zephyr Ute. That was taken by a friend of mine many years ago at, I believe, Levin!

Yes Jeff, my father, Barrie McBride. There are I believe few of your photos as well. As he did not indicate specifically which one I have been unable to assign credit to you. check out the 4 Barrie McBride threads.

[jdlaw75]

Aha! I didn't recognise your nom-de-plume! Thanks for the heads-up.

[jdlaw75]

Back in the 'old' days, I had a 1960 850 Mini, which become somewhat tired in the engine department. In late 1964, I bought a brand-new 1100 engine (in it's original wooden crate) from the Wanganui BMC dealer, and fitted it to the Mini, with considerable assistance from my brother, Ron Law (he who is mentioned above in relation to his Escort van). With a Cooper cam and exhaust manifold, twin SUs, and a Hamlin and Charles head-job (beautiful workmanship) it was quite a little pocket-rocket. I did several hill-climbs and also circuit sprints at Levin - heaps of fun! It's one major failing was the pathetic, original Mini brakes but, as Ettore Bugatti famously said, I built it to go, not to stop!