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New Forum - Appendix K

Postby Tom Davies » Thu Dec 13, 2007 12:51 pm

By popular demand we are adding some special sections for Appendix K European racers.

In fact I am sending my Mk1 1965 Cooper S back to the UK to be gently restored into a full-fledged Appendix K Historic racer.

Plan is to NOT paint it but polish it and see what is looks like. The car a little history, came with 1.5 twin SUs on a John Sturgess of Overseas Motors fame head which I still have but it cracked. Also it is all original, engine has never been touched all the numbers are there. Even the 1275 tag on the back. It has one ding in right rear quarter.

Plan is for Neil Slark and I to drive it as a team, but me sometimes when schedule permits. Others will be in the seat the rest of the time.

Ian Slark will restore and of course the Slarks will build the power.

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Postby Fred van Eldik » Thu Dec 13, 2007 1:24 pm

Hi Tom,
excellent idea..!
I'm currently building a FIA mini for historic endurance racing.
hope to meet you on circuit in future...
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Postby John Rowland » Thu Dec 13, 2007 1:50 pm

just a thought, you might be able to get that cracked head fixed, depends on how bad it is. Try Indy Cylinder heads, they did one of mine.
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Postby Tom Davies » Thu Dec 13, 2007 2:19 pm

John,

Might be worth it but it is worth more a discussion piece in the shop.

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Postby John Rowland » Mon Jan 21, 2008 10:56 am

there is a Mini Appendix K discussion on the Mk1Performance board... suspension changes allowed (or not).

http://www.atfreeforum.com/phpbb/viewto ... um=mk1mark
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