Top spec turbo Mini that sold ages ago, so don't bother asking if it's still for sale.
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It saddens me but MOT 977L is forsale.

**AS DRIVEN BY JIM LYONS ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS**





I have owned this car for 15 years, started as a 998, tund that up then went for a 1380cc, the car has lots of history is the fastest turbo Mini in the country to date doing a quarter mile in just 13.074 secs on slicks, 13.4 on Roads. With a 3.1 FD fitted this car does 130 mph. 0 to 60 is circa 4 seconds. The car is very light with lots of work having been done to reduce weight, that process is very time consuming(fastcarl,paul W will aggree!)

This car at present is not road legal, purely a track/drag car bit could be MOT'd.

Years of developement has gone into this car.

Log book and some spares included, please read spec that I am constantly udating as I remember things.

ENGINE

Rolling roaded at PB's @ 220 bhp, detuned for safety to 216BHP by retarding timing by 1.5 degrees.
1312cc +.40'
Main centre strap
MED full on turbo head 36/30****UNLREADED****
Stainless race valves in bronze guides
Mega pistons dished to 15cc
ARP Head bolts
Force racing crank, wedged/bladed hardened
Force racing Con rods, lightened balanced
Avonbar ph 2 cam, (first first ever ine donated by Avonbar to trial)
Vernier Belt drive kit
lightened followers
1.5 Titan rockers, not cheapies.
T3 Turbo with .36 ar exh
Modified HIF44 carb for max flow.
Handbrake mounted bleed valve for quick adjustment.
Goodridge braided oil feed
Modded Plenum
ERL water injection switch fitted to Plenum(not the rest though)
DumpValve with kevlar diaphram
Flowed manifolds and ex elbow
Maniflow 2 in downpipe
Cossy 4x4 intercooler
Electric water pump
Oil cooler
K&N filter
Bespoke 1 off exhaust.

TRANSMISSION

SCCR 4 syncro box
salisburyLSD
3.44 semi helical Final drive
SC 1.1 drop gears
Centre Oil Pickup
Magnets installed in box to attract swarf.
Ultralight steel flywheel and backplate
New paddle plate
New double grey diaphram
Braided clutch line.


BRAKES and SUSPENSION

7.5 in discs
Alloy 4 pots , Minispares done 5 laps of Combe only.
Thicker/stronger Cooper S steering arms
Various new pads included(metro 4 pot type)
Super Minifins on rear, alloy ofcourse.
Spax adjustables all round
Front suspension mounts lowered type
Braided Goodridge brake lines all round
Alloy mounted front subframe
Nylon mounted rear subframe
Rear toe/camber brackets
Race spec rose joint bottom arms
Race spec rose joint tie bars
New bearings up front

Bits/Body

4 gallon alloy boot mounted fuel tank
Turbo fuel pump and inline filter.
Leather bound alloy steering wheel
NO creature comforts like a heater, carpet or sound deadening(weight)
6 point cage with diagonal
Lightweight alloy dash with temp,oil pressure,rev counterand Boost guages.neat smart and practical!
Tatty Corbeau Bucket
Alloy boot floor
Red top gel battery.
Fibre glass bootlid & bonnet
Polycarb windows
2 sets of wheels
1 Set of Yokohama 032r tyres on 6x10 starmags
1 set of Dunlop slicks on 6 x 10 genuine Revolutions
AND a pair of GB 6x10's with Dunlop soft slicks.



I am looking for OFFERS around £4000

Will deliver anywhere in the UK(mainland), to be negotiated.

Jon 07764 342 083

Edited by TurboDave16V on 25th Sep, 2009.

I cant believe this is for sale! this car is legendary.

Good luck Jon - If I had even half the cash, I would bite your hand off. I hope it goes to a true enthusiast!

Confirming what John says.

Cant believe youre selling mate.

Paul

I seriously doubt it!

Maybe people who use other mini forums could post the link for me, I dont realy use the other ones.

JF.

whats more ,thats a bargain too .

Medusa + injection = too much torque for the dyno ..https://youtu.be/qg5o0_tJxYM

I think I have priced it fairly to be honest, it has a huge spec and proven to be quick around the track and up the quarter.

My last and best quarter was against a new BMW M5 the 500bhp V10 model, he did a 13.7 and I a 13.074.

It is a very quick car indeed, I am sure if you were to build one like it from scatch you would spent a whole lot more than 4k!!!

JF.

Do you accept credit cards! Ha Ha!! That is a bargain especially what i have spent on mine and its no where near as quick!!

I reckon this would sell at £6k tbh. normal shitty minis are going for 3-4k on ebay lately.

Sorry for the threadhijack, but I'll be so sorry to see this go :(. I wish Alex and I could afford it!

have you got another mini your doing up or are you giving it all a rest for a while?
if i had £4000 i would definatly ringing you mate!
hope it goes to a good home, im sure it will.

My build thread..

http://www.turbominis.co.uk/forums/index.php?p=vt&tid=542985

you have pm

Jon - all the best with the sale - will indeed be a tough moment when you do hand the keys over.

JohnK

If Carling made Mini engines
it would probably be like this one!

posted it up on mf for you dude.

gutted to see it go, hope it goes to a good home.

If i'd got the space i'd have this as a weekend car! Cracking piece of kit.

Had a few rides and a very short drive of this, just awesome

Good luck matey, guessing this racing career is getting pricey!!

Good luck with the sale JF.
Awesome little car, seen it in action a few times. Infact i'm in the top picture with my "fancy" shorts on videoing it ! lol

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its a sad day, a very sad day

Nooooooo.......

As above...if I had the Money....

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1/4mile in 13.2sec @ 111 terminal on 15psi

Nightmare :( what are your plans for the future then mate?

What about that Vauxhall in the top left corner of the first picture. That looks mint!

That is rather cheap, too cheap if you ask me! I like your "heat soak" bonnet on the trailer in the first pic! Well you've got 6 guests viewing as we speak.

Theheat soak bonnet comes with it, just plugs into the starter pack and the engine including turbo is ready to work on and touch in 8-10 minutes!

JF.

how can you sell after all this time, its a long time to have a mini you've enjoyed!

i still have the really early minimag issue that it was in, many years back!!!!

the price is a bargain, if i did'nt have so much other crap thats cash in stuff i dont use i'd snap it up!!!

any chance you have a pic of the boot floor at all jon, bet ya'll be sad to hand over the keys

a source of what alot of us would like to get our own turbo minis close too for sure!!!! i'm sure alot will agree on that score!

Edited by clubminiflip on 5th Feb, 2007.

SKYLINES ARE LIKE CLITS, EVERY FLANGE SEEMS TO HAVE ONE: see this sticker on my silvia

the Search-section on this forum is blummin superb & simple to use, unlike some other forums, without the search-section & the help of this bunch of chaps on here i'll never be able to !!!Start the day with a 998cc turbo!!! :) i'm getting closer though!

Tom Fenton says: I have it all, make me an offer

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AlexF

The very car for me but I have 5 minis at the mo no room for more.
Best of luck.
Allan

http://www.rabdunn.co.uk/

Things dont stop the same for ever john

you wont have a problem selling