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Modified 1989 Mini Mayfair

1380cc A+. 73.5mm Omega Pistons. SMMC Stage 3 cylinder head. Piper BP285 camshaft, duplex timing assembly. 1.3:1 roller rockers. A+ 1275 crank (micro-polished, new bearings. OE inlet manifold. Aldon Yellow distributor, electronic ignition. Lucas 96bhp at the wheels at Southam’s dyno. A+ 998 rod-shift box. 3.1:1 final drive ratio. Verto clutch. lightened flywheel. new clutch friction plate, diaphragm, straps. OE gear linkage . Lucas metal-bodied clutch master cylinder. 8.4” front disc brakes, rebuilt. dual-circuit. new discs, caliper pistons. EBC Greenstuff pads. refurbished OE servo, rebuilt. braided hoses. Minifin cast drums at rear. OE subframes, refurbished, sand-blasted, powder-coated in black. Spax adjustable dampers. OE top arms, bottom arms, tie bars, sand blasted, powder-coated black. new bushes, hubs. Hi-Los. Red Dot rubber cones. new steering rack. OE rear camber/toe brackets. radius arms powder-coated black. new bushes. 5x12” Minilite alloys, custom GB centre caps. Yokohama A539 165/60x12 tyres. OE seats refurbished by JCS Custom Trim in black vinyl, turquoise piping. Optimise Automotive Anthracite headlining, moulded carpet. Mini Spares torsion seat belts. 3-point belts in the rear. OE gauges, white dials, Smith's dual oil pressure/temp gauge. Wired by Wilson switches for lights, heated rear screen, warning lights, fog lights. three-spoke Astrali steering wheel. Retro Components digital clock, USB charger in top rail ashtray slot. black leather gearknob. JCS Custom Trim black door cards, central turquoise piping. RetroSport door furniture. Original 1989 Mini bodyshell. replacement British Motor Heritage panels: A-panels, wings, front panel, bonnet. etch-primed, seam-sealed, weatherproofed/stone-chipped. painted Aqua BLVC60, Piano Black roof. underbody Waxoyled. Mini Spares Quadoptic halogen headlamps, Phillips H4 bulbs. rear number plate light powder-coated black. black Tex door mirrors. black bumpers. Austin-style wavy grille. roof-mounted aerial

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