@bagpuss170363 My husband posted this and got his facts wrong - it is one of the B reg'd works cars at mini spares! Have seen the original cars at Gaydon Motor Heritage Museum :o)
The Monte Mini was geared for the 13 inch wheels which provided better grip and a greater range of tyres - there were no studded tyres available for instance. Steering was a little heavier but that was mainly due to the LSD, not the tyres.
The only Minis with 13inch wheels were the competition ones as far as I am aware. This was the only way we could get the range of tyres needed for such an event. Dunlop did a splendid job on the road tyres while we had to get studded tyres specially made in Norway. Still have a few left!
My own Mini EUO 868C will be back on the road soon. It last saw action, winning its class on the Ypres Rally more than 10 years ago. A few cobwebs and a bit of polish...
@JGBrigden thanks for that, i only ask because im looking at building a z cars mini, i was just unsure what the cars came with originally currently looking at 13x8s
@JGBrigden not at all, there is a company in the uk that makes kits that makes the mini rear engined, all you lose is the back seats, im tossing up between honda k20a and a hayabusa engine.
still the mini might of lost but it did just as good as the other cars
concorde1350mph 2 years ago
No stress at 5:00 !!! Sorry for that !!!
Very great !!!
genetic047 2 years ago
Let down by a wrong fan-belt. If Paddy had been driving 33 EJB, it would have fitted!
You can see the car at Mini-Spares showroom in Potters Bar.
bagpuss170363 2 years ago
Er no...L33 EJB is in Japan.
JGBrigden 1 year ago
@bagpuss170363 My husband posted this and got his facts wrong - it is one of the B reg'd works cars at mini spares! Have seen the original cars at Gaydon Motor Heritage Museum :o)
bagpuss170363 1 year ago
5:57 haha thats brilliant. no stress and propper gentlemen!
gotta love those little cars! got 2 myself
roterendeinlaatschij 2 years ago 4
I live in France, and I have to say the french police, gendarmes, make a point
of fucking up everything that involves or run by the British. I ve always said its a shame we weren't in a war with france and not germany,
unigateman 2 years ago
brings tears to the eyes to see a legend being driven by a legend in a legendary rally!
Jeminitim 2 years ago
The mini would of been better running on 10inc wheels because youve got better acceration and litter steering and paddy would of liked that better
Any way why did`nt they enter the old girl in the race ( 33 EJB MINI)
oldschool619619 3 years ago
The Monte Mini was geared for the 13 inch wheels which provided better grip and a greater range of tyres - there were no studded tyres available for instance. Steering was a little heavier but that was mainly due to the LSD, not the tyres.
JGBrigden 3 years ago 2
@JGBrigden is that what the final edition minis had? 13s? because i noticed they look abnormaly large on the 2000 mini the very last of the old minis
gumby1008 1 year ago
The only Minis with 13inch wheels were the competition ones as far as I am aware. This was the only way we could get the range of tyres needed for such an event. Dunlop did a splendid job on the road tyres while we had to get studded tyres specially made in Norway. Still have a few left!
My own Mini EUO 868C will be back on the road soon. It last saw action, winning its class on the Ypres Rally more than 10 years ago. A few cobwebs and a bit of polish...
JGBrigden 1 year ago
@JGBrigden thanks for that, i only ask because im looking at building a z cars mini, i was just unsure what the cars came with originally currently looking at 13x8s
gumby1008 1 year ago
Do you mean the TV series Z Cars? If so they were pretty standard looking with a few Police additions. Good luck with it.
JGBrigden 1 year ago
@JGBrigden not at all, there is a company in the uk that makes kits that makes the mini rear engined, all you lose is the back seats, im tossing up between honda k20a and a hayabusa engine.
gumby1008 1 year ago
poor mini ^^
minidude59 3 years ago
superb footage!!theres a new book out now about the 90's works minis, they gave the modern 1300cc cars a run 4 there money.
benjaminsummerfield 4 years ago 2