Minis/Molly the Mini, Leyland Mini Mark 3 1972/Austin Mini Mark 1 1964-Alison Hammill (Orchard)

HOME British Mini Car -Leyland Mini Mark 3 - 1972
'MOLLY MINI' - CHARACTER T SHIRTS NOW AVAILABLE - ALL SIZES/AGES
Read all the about The Adventures of Molly the Mini Car and her friend Minnie Mini and her pals Brandon and Joshua, the new children's book and T shirts available from Asson Publishing UK - Colouring Books, Colours with Molly Mini, Counting with Molly Mini - all childrens activity books available on line at Asson Publishing UK

MINNIE - 1964

1964 Mark 1 Austin Mini

Minnie is now under cover and no
work has been done on her yet.

FACTS:

Original engine was 848cc and has been replaced with 1098cc

1275cc cylinder head (planed 0.040")
10.3 to 1 compression

Tubular extractor manifold
Cooper silencer - not very silent now!

Modified distributor giving 14 degrees of static advance and 34 degrees of total advance at 3,000 rpm and above

Duplex timing chain

Late model HIF and one and a half inch SU

Averages 45 miles per gallon around town

I acquired her in December 1998 and it was such fun to drive. I also like having a vehicle that is instantly recognizable and has such a great following.

I really miss driving this car as it had the modified engine and was great for 'take-off'.

NEW MINI

I have seen the new Mini on the roads and I have sat inside one. It is undoubtedly a very nice car, well made and I like the retro dashboard, but quite a large car in comparison to the original. One day it may attract the same following but I still like mine which really is a mini car.

Long Live the Original Mini
designed by
Sir Alec Issigonis
(1906 - 1988)

click on picture for biography
Photo courtesy of Mini Classic

What would the Mini be without the added performance provided by the engines that John Cooper developed with the full co-operation of BMC and Sir Alec. Along with the addition of the white stripes on the bonnet this gave us the very distinctive Mini Cooper and Cooper S. What a combination!

John Cooper CBE

(1923 - 2000)

click on picture for biography
Photo courtesy of John Cooper Website

Thanks to all who suggested names.
I have now named my Mini, Molly

Meet my 'new' Mini Car
1972 Mark 3 Leyland Mini

Link to UK Classic Mini Parts and Accessories

FACTS:
Standard 998cc
Standard unleaded 998 cylinder head
9.6 to 1 compression
Standard exhaust system
Modified distributor giving 14 degrees of static advance and 34 degrees of total advance at 3,000 rpm and above
Standard Simplex timing chain
HS4 one and a half inch SU
Averages 48 miles per gallon around town and on a long motorway trip 62 miles per gallon
3.1 final drive standard ratio gear box
This engine will be replaced in due course with a high compression (11 to 1) modified 1098 suitable for 97/98 octane unleaded fuel - can't wait.
Still this is a nice car, in very good repair and has a large fold back roof which is fantastic and I have the roof open in nearly all conditions except torrential rain.

A Tale of Two Minis:

David R Smith and his 1966 Mk 1 Morris Cooper 'S' (Re-shelled into 1959 dry shell) and of course me and my 1964 Mk 1 Austin Mini taken outside my flat in Exmouth, Devon, England - 2000. David previously owned Minnie.

left to right - 1966 Mk 1 Morris Cooper 'S' and 1964 Mk 1 Austin Mini

Tuning your Mini for racing?
Get the following manuals by Des Hammill

For more books and how to order CLICK here

Thank you for Visiting
Alison

Website © Alison Hammill November 2000: Updated December 2001