Anatomy of the Works Minis — Rally, Racing & Rallycross Cars

by Brian Moylan

Particularly famous for their great adventures in the Monte Carlo Rally, works Minis humbled many bigger and more powerful cars in international motorsport during the 1960s and 1970s. Mechanic Brian Moylan spent 22 years in the workshops of the BMC Competitions Department where the works cars were built. Here, all the secrets of how ordinary production line Mini-Coopers were converted into the mighty giant-killing Minis of motorsport are revealed in great detail.

This book includes contributions on the racing Mini from Ginger Devlin and the rallycross Mini from "Jumping Jeff" Williamson.

Contents:

• In the Beginning
• Bodyshell and Instruments
• Subframes and Suspension
• Footbrakes
• "Fly-off" Handbrake
• Steering
• Wheels
• Engine
• Gearbox
• Electrics
• Fuel System
• Miscellaneous
• The Moment of Truth
• Appendix A - The Racing Mini
  Suspension modifications on a Mini racer
  The Mini racing engine
  Fuel injection
  The dry sump
  The limited-slip differential
  Tyres
  Accessory modifications
  Racing successes
  The Works racers
• Appendix B - The Rallycross Mini
  Joining the works team
  Life after Comps closed
  Suspension mods
  Four-wheel drive

Buch, Softcover, 20,5 x 25 cm, 96 Seiten, 77 s/w-Abbildungen, englischer Text