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    1969 Mk3 Wolseley Hornet

    Mar 05, 2021 1 minute

    1275cc Cooper S A-series, bored +0.060” to 1330cc. AEG316 Cooper S EN40B cross-drilled crankshaft, reground-0.020”. BMC AEA544 Formula Junior camshaft. 12G940 cylinder head, Mini four-speed four-synchro manual gearbox. remote-shift. 3.765:1 final drive ratio. diaphragm clutch. Cooper S lightened cast iron flywheel. Hydrolastic. solid-mounted front subframe, rubber-mounted rear. Front: OE upper, lower arms, tie-rods. Rear: OE radius arms. Single-circuit, non-servo system. rubber flexi-hoses. copper, steel brake pipes. drums all round, twin-leading-shoes at front. 3.5x10” OE Mini steel wheels. Falken 145/80R10 radial tyres, stainless-steel full-width wheel trims. OE front, rear seats trimmed in Porcelain Green. matching door cards, trim panels. Almond Green carpets. Smiths 90mph speedo, 10,000rpm tacho, oil pressure, coolant temp gauges. OE two-spoke steering wheel. three-point adjustable non-inertia front seatbelts. Mk3 Hornet bodyshell. cellulose Glen Green (GN40), Spruce Green (GN13) roof. chrome bumpers. chrome arch trim.

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