Shimsteriom
Master Procrastinator
What eventually happened to it?
What eventually happened to it?
Sold it to my mate when i got the E type.
Shimsteriom
Master Procrastinator
Ah, I was expecting to hear a story about it ending up inverted in a ditch somewhere
tomcat59alan
Well-Known Member
Mine started life as an 850, bored out to take Austin Somerset pistons ,all for an extra 100cc. Lowered, wide wheels spacers, deseamed srches Janspeed manifold ending in a Peco big bore back box.stunning red with black leather interior and custom dash, all my own work.it went well and cornered like it was on rails. The Italian Job had a lot to answer for. You still in isolation upstairs Tony or has Sue let you down yet. Stay safe you two.
Ah, I was expecting to hear a story about it ending up inverted in a ditch somewhere
No i am a very careful driver.
Also had later full synco gearbox and floor change, higher diff ratio. Full race exhaust manifold, two inch straight through exhaust. Twin 1 1/2" SUs, stage three head, 649 camshaft. Motorcycle W and S valve springs revved to 7500 RPM.
Shippers
Well-Known Member
Never liked Mini's, played at racing Hilman Imps instead
I was into Imps too.
tomcat59alan
Well-Known Member
Mate had one was a bit light on the front, nothing a bag or cement didn't cure he said.Never liked Mini's, played at racing Hilman Imps instead
Mine started life as an 850, bored out to take Austin Somerset pistons ,all for an extra 100cc. Lowered, wide wheels spacers, deseamed srches Janspeed manifold ending in a Peco big bore back box.stunning red with black leather interior and custom dash, all my own work.it went well and cornered like it was on rails. The Italian Job had a lot to answer for. You still in isolation upstairs Tony or has Sue let you down yet. Stay safe you two.
We are good all i need is in (flat B) as it has come to be known. All food is cooked in Flat A and delivered. No washing machines ovens or dishwashers up here which is a blessing.
RangeRoller dt
Well-Sprung Member
Bet it made an impression on the neighbours with those carbs
Yeah Imps went well for water pump engines.
Datatek
Well-Known Member
Coventry Climax Fire Pumps, great little engine.
tomcat59alan
Well-Known Member
Ah the Coventry Climax, I remember it well. Starting handle and an exhaust gas primer.
If only I could remember what I had for breakfast, Oh I haven't had it yet, still in the pit
Indeed they were a scaled down version of the 1800cc Climax racing engine. So that the pump would meet the spec of being carryable by two men.
Ah the Coventry Climax, I remember it well. Starting handle and an exhaust gas primer.
Lazy git get up, i want to see twenty press ups, thirty sit ups and a few squats. Then you can have your breakfast. And no farting on the squats.
Shippers
Well-Known Member
Beat the minis at Ingilston more often than not...Ian Forest's Drambui Imp was pretty damn quick...
tomcat59alan
Well-Known Member
I'm staying in bed very quiet, she's found some exterior paint and dropped some hints about the barge boards and soffits.Lazy git get up, i want to see twenty press ups, thirty sit ups and a few squats. Then you can have your breakfast. And no farting on the squats.
Datatek
Well-Known Member
All the ones I have seen were installed in mobile pumps for Essex Fire Brigade, they could run 24 hours a day when dealing with big fires.Indeed they were a scaled down version of the 1800cc Climax racing engine. So that the pump would meet the spec of being carryable by two men.
They were good little engines and pretty tunable. My mate used to race one.
Datatek
Well-Known Member
We used to race one up against the Fraser Imps semi works team, used to do quite well, I was really just a labourer working on the engines.
