So the guys from across the fence in Nelson have a world speed record in their Mini.142mph on one run and 151mph on the second one for a 146mph record.
They also managed 156mph at the mile 3 marker and are going to try and break their own record tomorrow morning.Not a bad effort for a 1000cc 1964 Mini Cooper running on pump gas.
Not sure I would like being the one hanging onto the steering wheel.
trader_84,
Aug 17, 8:47am
Nelson Hartley was driving it. A local Palmy boy who's oldman is an ace when it comes to getting heads to work. Nelson looks like a 'Glam Rocker' most of the time with his wild long locks of blonde and is also a big balls Sprintercar jockey. Brother of Brendon H who does a bit of work on the fringes of F1. Going insanely quick is in their blood.
countrypete,
Aug 17, 8:51am
Go to facebook and search "project 64" for all the details.
elect70,
Aug 18, 2:21am
The engine doesnt look like anyBMC, twin cam head !
elenor,
Aug 18, 4:52am
motor bike head they built the car at my neighbours garage
phlippy,
Aug 18, 8:45am
so which record did they break!
muzz67,
Aug 18, 8:50am
BMW K100 apparently they can be adapted to fit.
elect70,
Aug 18, 11:49pm
^^^ bit of a cheek to say its amini coop[erthen withgerman donk out of a motorbike . Just another"special "guy races 1 with rear mountedkwaka 4 potso that would qualify too.then .
elenor,
Aug 19, 2:16am
No only the head the rest is al mini including the gear stick
supernova2,
Aug 19, 2:35am
IIRC there was a twincam head available, in the UK, for the BMC A series back in the 70s as was a Jack Knight 5speed gear box.
pnh4,
Aug 19, 2:35am
certainly not a production one, with that hi tech head on it. modified class maybe!
muzz67,
Aug 19, 8:16am
1000cc, using a standard engineblock
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