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Re: Mini Sports Sedans - Where are they Now
Posted: Sat Mar 30, 2013 1:11 pm
by coatesie
Will ask Phil for any pics he has as a starter. Was pale blue clubman sports sedan with xflow head. Had some thin red stripes down the side and over the flares.
I do get the red one out a fair bit. I live in Brisbane and regularly take it to Lakeside for a punt. I will be at MRA event in June 30th for a run. (will also be there in April to catch up withsome mates and support Chris Adlam as we grew up together) Unfortunately the MRA event doesnt cater well for a car like this. It cant run with the Grp N boys and is not competitive to run with the sports sedans. I figure I will take it out with the sports sedans anyway just so I can have a strap around the track.
It is a very early car. Was believed to have been imported privately and was already a track car. Jack ran the car competitively before Nelsen took it over setting many lap records and winning class championship in 81. The car was used by Brian Brooke for many years in Appendix J and was blisteringly quick doing a 63.8 in the late 90's at Lakeside. Not bad considering this was on the old narrow circuit and in Grp N trim.
Re: Mini Sports Sedans - Where are they Now
Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2013 10:10 pm
by Steve Holmes
Why is it the car ran in App J in the '90s but can't now? Is it because you've returned it to Group C spec?
MINI PHOTOS
Posted: Tue Apr 02, 2013 7:38 am
by mini33
Steve Holmes wrote:Why is it the car ran in App J in the '90s but can't now? Is it because you've returned it to Group C spec?
Hi there, just a few photos to add to the thread with more to come soon. Cheers Luke.:)
Re: Mini Sports Sedans - Where are they Now
Posted: Tue Apr 02, 2013 11:01 am
by mini33
Re: Mini Sports Sedans - Where are they Now
Posted: Tue Apr 02, 2013 11:17 am
by Rookie
Thanks for posting Luke. I see a very familiar car there. What year and issue are these out of?
Re: Mini Sports Sedans - Where are they Now
Posted: Tue Apr 02, 2013 12:30 pm
by mini33
some more great old photos.
Re: Mini Sports Sedans - Where are they Now
Posted: Wed Apr 03, 2013 3:35 am
by Steve Holmes
Awesome photos Luke, thanks heaps for posting.
Re: Mini Sports Sedans - Where are they Now
Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2013 5:59 am
by lisian_1275
Hi Luke,
Thanks very much for posting the photos. Great to see more popping up.
That looks just like my old East Coast Mini Challenge jumper that I can't for the life of me locate.
Thanks
Ian
Re: Mini Sports Sedans - Where are they Now
Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2013 9:59 pm
by Steve Holmes
Those sweatshirts must be rare now!
Re: Mini Sports Sedans - Where are they Now
Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2013 10:11 pm
by mini33
And a few more old shots.
Re: Mini Sports Sedans - Where are they Now
Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2013 10:15 pm
by mini33
Baypark 84/85 I think
Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2013 10:36 pm
by nigel watts
Re: Mini Sports Sedans - Where are they Now
Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2013 11:12 pm
by lisian_1275
Now that's just teasing having that many jumpers and T Shirts. Hopefully we will be able to start all of this again, if I have my way, with the MRA guys.
Thanks
Ian
Re: Mini Sports Sedans - Where are they Now
Posted: Sun Aug 11, 2013 11:54 am
by coatesie
Steve Holmes wrote:Why is it the car ran in App J in the '90s but can't now? Is it because you've returned it to Group C spec?
Yes the car is back in Group C trim. It could be re-converted to group N specs but it means changing a lot of things, including engine, wheels and slicks, removing all decals and some are painted on. Not complaining at all, love the car this way and looking forward to driving it at Wakefield next month. Still trying to hunt down some pics of Phil's old car though.
It went on to Tim Tritton who then binned it, and converted it into that orange space framed thing that is now on my105 for sale.
Re: Mini Sports Sedans - Where are they Now
Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2013 6:14 am
by lisian_1275
Hi Coastie,
Would be great to see you out there mixing with the boys.
I hope to be going down for a look and take some photos, so I will come and say hello if I do.
Thanks
Ian
Re: Mini Sports Sedans - Where are they Now
Posted: Thu Aug 22, 2013 1:31 am
by coatesie
Couldn't believe it. Spoke to Phil as I have always known his car to be blue with red detailing but he said he painted it black with flames on it just before he sold it......low and behold there is a pic of it in the black on page 2.
Re: Mini Sports Sedans - Where are they Now
Posted: Tue Sep 03, 2013 1:04 pm
by Ron Simmonds
mini33 wrote:[ATTACH=CONFIG]17358[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]17359[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]17360[/ATTACH]some more great old photos.
Great shot at Winton. Frederickson leading, Devlin, Ron Simmonds in the ex Doug Byrne KG Engineering colors,
and Henry Draper, with Keith Spark next .Great Days.
Re: Mini Sports Sedans - Where are they Now
Posted: Tue Sep 03, 2013 1:08 pm
by Ron Simmonds
Color photo is at a wet Calder meeting, with Ron Simmonds leading in the KG Engineering colors, with Keith Spark in the blue car with some unknown cars following.
Re: Mini Sports Sedans - Where are they Now
Posted: Wed May 28, 2014 12:23 pm
by Bally
Another Mini Sports Sedan............Mine !!!!!!!
Sandown.
Re: Mini Sports Sedans - Where are they Now
Posted: Wed May 28, 2014 12:31 pm
by Bally
Another Mini Sports Sedan............Mine !! Phillip Island in the wet.