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    Modified 1978 Mini 1275 GT

    Jul 17, 2020 1 minute

    1275cc A-series bored +0.040” to 1312cc. Mini Sport tufftrided crankshaft. Duplex timing assembly. Stage 3 gas-flowed, ported 12G940 head. 35.6/31.5mm inlet/exhaust valves. 1.5:1 roller rockers. single Mini four-speed manual, close-ratio, four-synchro. remote shift. 3.44:1 final drive ratio. lightened steel flywheel. AP Orange diaphragm clutch. Solid-mounted front, rubber-mounted rear subframes. Spax adjustable dampers. Mini Sport Adjusta-Rides. coil springs. Front: OE upper, lower arms, tie-rods. Rear: OE radius arms. Dual-circuit, non-servo-assisted. copper brake pipes. stainless-steelbraided hoses. silicone brake fluid. Front: Mini Sport four-pot alloy calipers. 8.4” solid, grooved discs, Mintex pads. Rear: Minifin alloy drums. OE shoes. 5x12” Revolution four-spoke alloys. Falken 165/60R12 tyres. Cobra GT high-back front bucket seats. retrimmed rear seat squab/base. Newton Commercial Deluxe black moulded carpet set. threepoint inertia-reel front seatbelts. Mountney leathertrimmed, three-spoke steering wheel. 1275 GT clocks: 120mph speedo, combined coolant temperature/fuel gauge, 8,000rpm tacho. billet alloy gear knob. Newton Commercial door cards. 1275 GT bodyshell painted in solid colour two-pack Vermilion (BLVC118). Lucas sealed beam headlights. clear front indicator lenses. Mk3/1275 GT rear lights. re-chromed front bumper, replacement rear bumper. GT front grille, custom centre badge. Britax Weathershield sunroof. 1275 GT decals.

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