RMweb Gold russ p Posted February 11, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 11, 2019 I hadn't realised that rocker cover pre dated the MG metro from 82 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobby Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 There were lots of similar rocker covers for the A series, it was an after market add-on you could buy. Many of the tuning companies did their own I think? 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted February 11, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 11, 2019 Its hard to see if it has the panel for the sticker which was either MG or turbo 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium boxbrownie Posted February 11, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 11, 2019 52 minutes ago, russ p said: Its hard to see if it has the panel for the sticker which was either MG or turbo Back then it would have been a Speedwell/Downton or W&P cover, most of the Mini engine tuners supplied them. We had a Longman alloy cover on our Longman built inclined valve 1299 engine.......brrrm brrmmm 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Sidecar Racer Posted February 11, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 11, 2019 Taking the 'Keep it running' concept to new levels . https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/world-middle-east-47175389/the-1950s-car-turning-heads-in-syria 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BernardTPM Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 (edited) "British tractor motor" - it's a Fergie! Edited February 12, 2019 by BernardTPM Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 12 hours ago, russ p said: I hadn't realised that rocker cover pre dated the MG metro from 82 Officially known as the "Minifin" originally manufactured by the same company that made minifin alloy brake drums. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 12 minutes ago, BernardTPM said: British tractor motor Irish (Northern) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BernardTPM Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Actually built in Coventry by Standard Motor Co., but either way would still be British. A version of the same engine was used in the Standard Vanguard. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 3 minutes ago, BernardTPM said: Actually built in Coventry by Standard Motor Co., but either way would still be British. A version of the same engine was used in the Standard Vanguard. A version built under licence by Hotchkiss powered the French version of the Jeep. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium boxbrownie Posted February 12, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 12, 2019 23 hours ago, Sidecar Racer said: Taking the 'Keep it running' concept to new levels . https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/world-middle-east-47175389/the-1950s-car-turning-heads-in-syria Trigger's Broom............. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 (edited) On 11/02/2019 at 11:40, boxbrownie said: Back then it would have been a Speedwell/Downton or W&P cover, most of the Mini engine tuners supplied them. We had a Longman alloy cover on our Longman built inclined valve 1299 engine.......brrrm brrmmm The engine in Nesmith's Radford was done by Downton so the rocker cover was probably supplied by them too (Since I sold the Jap Mini I've been looking at other older Minis again, the Mk3 Cooper S I had an eye on has sold very quickly but a rare and unusual '67 South African built Mk1 has popped up on the radar). Edited February 12, 2019 by Rugd1022 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium boxbrownie Posted February 12, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 12, 2019 1 hour ago, Rugd1022 said: The engine in Nesmith's Radford was done by Downton so the rocker cover was probably supplied by them too (Since I sold the Jap Mini I've been looking at other older Minis again, the Mk3 Cooper S I had an eye on has sold very quickly but a rare and unusual '67 South African built Mk1 has popped up on the radar). My last Mini* was a Mk3 Cooper S.......loved it, but written off by a local farmer driving home from the pub on Sunday afternoon in his Triumph 2000.....he didn’t see us waiting to turn right, I just managed to shout “look out” to Mrs BB........she remembers being hit on the head (webasto roof open) with one of the petrol caps! That was back in 1976.......replaced by a 1275GT.....a mere shadow of my other Minis My first “S” was a ‘67......which I popped our race engine in when we stopped Special Saloons and started Formula Ford, only had to change the cam from a Super Sprint to a Sprint to enable it to idle a bit for the road.......used to surprise quite a few Mk1 Escort thingies (and old tuned up Anglias) back then, the A127 was quite a drag strip *real Mini 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted February 12, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 12, 2019 With the risk of being thrown into a bath of boiling oil by the mini enthusiasts on here I think those rocker covers look better on metros the sloping design suits it better , minis look better with the normal sized one. I like steel ones on minis with the appropriate stickers . This also applies to ADO16s especially 1300GTs 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 (edited) No fear of being boiled alive Russ, opinions on old cars have always differed regarding originality / modification and long may it continue! If I had a pound for every dirty look the metallic purple paint job on my Mk2 S received from some of the concours boys I'd be quids in by now... Edited February 13, 2019 by Rugd1022 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted February 16, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 16, 2019 Bonnet stripes on the Cooper S, that’s good for another 10bhp right? 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two_sugars Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 Maybe, but if you'd used satin black then an extra 15 bhp would've been possible. John 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobby Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 "Old Cars"thread? I must be in the wrong place! 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted February 17, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 17, 2019 57 minutes ago, Hobby said: "Old Cars"thread? I must be in the wrong place! The blue One is 16 years old and the red one is 14, that’s pretty old! 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Jol Wilkinson Posted February 17, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 17, 2019 10 minutes ago, big jim said: The blue One is 16 years old and the red one is 14, that’s pretty old! Not, I suggest, in most classic car owners' views. Perhaps the MOT and RFL exempt status might be a suitable benchmark, i.e. over 40 years old. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockershovel Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 13 minutes ago, Jol Wilkinson said: Not, I suggest, in most classic car owners' views. Perhaps the MOT and RFL exempt status might be a suitable benchmark, i.e. over 40 years old. ‘‘Twas ever thus. The local VMCC section is now dominated by machines which hadn’t even been made when it first met. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
APOLLO Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 (edited) I bought my 1973 Rover P5B V8 back in April 1982 - then she was just 9 years old and already a classic back then !!!! I paid £800 for her - she's worth quite a bit more now !! Brit15 Edited February 17, 2019 by APOLLO Picture added 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted February 17, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 17, 2019 40 minutes ago, Jol Wilkinson said: Not, I suggest, in most classic car owners' views. Perhaps the MOT and RFL exempt status might be a suitable benchmark, i.e. over 40 years old. To be honest I thought we had a ‘currently driving’ thread but I can’t find it. Similar to the Rover above My first car was a 1979 Vauxhall chevette, bought in 1991, 12 years old and already a classic (well ok rusting away if nothing else!) 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
APOLLO Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 (edited) What is a classic car ? - an often discussed subject with no real answer - everybody has their own ideas and opinions. On my drive is my wife's 1999 Ford Galaxy 2.3, nearly 20 years old and hardly a classic, worth sod all but in good nick having done only 67000 miles or so. The family chariot we will keep it as long as economically possible. Little emotional attachment even though we bought it in 2001 - but it has served us well. And as to modern cars - 80's onwards when they (the manufacturers) started to fill them with electronickery - well, THAT is the problem. Modern cars rarely rust away, engines (looked after with regular oil changes etc) will do astronomical mileages etc - no - they just "Electronically die" these days, A £1000 car needing a £800 computer will simply be scrapped. As it is modern there are plenty more around for £1000 or so. Jim's minis, looked after, will at least retain their value as they are perceived to be a modern classic. My neighbour is doing up an early one he bought for £500. The electrics overwhelm him at times but we have a very good local garage nearby. A guy up the street had a nice shiny X type Jag - not now, summat expensive went wrong so off to the scrapper - such a waste it seems to me. Modern Rovers - especially the nice looking 75 (and the MG variants) - an endangered species as they die - they need a specialised laptop computer called a Testbook to diagnose / reset etc - not many of those about. So they will all be gone soon. What a disgrace. Brit15 Edited February 17, 2019 by APOLLO 1 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobby Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 It doesn't say "classic" cars, just "old" cars and TBH I don't think a 14 year old car is "old" by any means! It's not even come of age and they still make them! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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