TJ's Austin Mini Cooper S: Readers Rides: Grassroots Motorsports Magazine

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Readers’ Rides:
1964 Austin Mini Cooper S
Added on Sept. 18 by TJ

1275 cc +0.060” (1330 cc) Engine built by Abacus Racing (thanks Chuck!) HIF-44 carb LCB header RC40 exhaust Aldon Red dizzy Kent 286 cam 7.5” Cooper S disks front Minifin drums rear HI-Lo adjustable height suspension Safety Devices Roll bar Upcoming project - Megajolt

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Updates

Still no megajolt Nov. 21
I’ve been sitting on all the required parts to install a megajolt fully programmable ignition …

Comments

Brust:: Nice! Is it a “real” S?
Feb 16, 2009 12:05 p.m.
TJ:: Is it a real S? Only on paper. The Heritage certificate says it is, but there are little to no parts on the car from 1964. It does have some of the S pieces parts, like the 7.5” brakes, and the extra stud on the block, and the twin tanks, etc., but not authentic in any meaningful way.
Mar 4, 2009 2:09 p.m.
EastCoastMojo:: Nice! Got my vote! :-)
Sep 17, 2009 10:36 p.m.
TJ:: Thanks ECM! In the picture I have my Hoosier F500 slicks on - it makes for a better stance than my normal street wheels/tires. The slicks are a good bit wider than my street tires and those wheels are an inch wider than my street wheels.
Sep 19, 2009 3:46 p.m.