Twin carb mini cooper

luke7neon
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Twin carb mini cooper Sept 17, 2008 20:48:12 GMT 1

Post by luke7neon on Sept 17, 2008 20:48:12 GMT 1

I got a new mini (JC- the MG plan didn't work out

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It is an original cooper, 1990, 24,000 on the clock, with the twin carb conversion from factory. It's all as standard, 1300 engine, racing green, a bit of bubbling on the scuttle and a bit on the A panel. Drives lovely. Just needs a good clean and de-spiderfication (lots of webs everywhere at the moment)!

Here are pics of it being washed earlier-

I'll post pics of the inside on the weekend. I hope he is a welcome addition to the club.

Last Edit: Sept 17, 2008 20:58:02 GMT 1 by luke7neon

TAFF 1440cc What was the Best thing BEFORE sliced bread ? Posts: 2,930	Twin carb mini cooper Sept 17, 2008 20:58:41 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by TAFF on Sept 17, 2008 20:58:41 GMT 1 looks great Luke nice one

paddy Guest	Twin carb mini cooper Sept 17, 2008 21:19:41 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by paddy on Sept 17, 2008 21:19:41 GMT 1 Looks very nice

sarah415 Guest	Twin carb mini cooper Sept 17, 2008 21:27:43 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by sarah415 on Sept 17, 2008 21:27:43 GMT 1 lovely looking car,,,i bet she goes well!....DEAN

taffy1967 turbo Forum cagoule '1959-2000 Original & Best' Posts: 4,345	Twin carb mini cooper Sept 17, 2008 21:33:31 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by taffy1967 on Sept 17, 2008 21:33:31 GMT 1 Very nice indeed mate.
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danni432 1330cc "they went thata way ->" Posts: 963	Twin carb mini cooper Sept 17, 2008 21:38:35 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by danni432 on Sept 17, 2008 21:38:35 GMT 1 its a stunner in person! we was on a mission gettin the dirt off tonight! drives great aswell... lets not forgot that poor poor neon in the garage ahem means luke will be annoying you all inseatd of just me now

luke7neon Guest	Twin carb mini cooper Sept 17, 2008 22:32:16 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by luke7neon on Sept 17, 2008 22:32:16 GMT 1 Thanks for the feedback. I will try and drive it at a run or show sometime soon!

byron101 Guest	Twin carb mini cooper Sept 17, 2008 22:45:07 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by byron101 on Sept 17, 2008 22:45:07 GMT 1 nice looking car luke, hope to see it at a show soon, wa you doing with the other mini now ?

dai9fxey supercharged You. BLEEP. I WARNED YOU. Posts: 9,861	Twin carb mini cooper Sept 17, 2008 22:47:56 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by dai9fxey on Sept 17, 2008 22:47:56 GMT 1 That's a very nice and rare Mini you have there Luke. OOOO, I'm jealous.

taffy1967 turbo Forum cagoule '1959-2000 Original & Best' Posts: 4,345	Twin carb mini cooper Sept 17, 2008 22:52:45 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by taffy1967 on Sept 17, 2008 22:52:45 GMT 1 I assume it's a John Cooper Garages conversion Cooper?: - www.roblightbody.com/mini/brochures/1990_racing.htm
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luke7neon
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Twin carb mini cooper Sept 19, 2008 10:09:02 GMT 1

Post by luke7neon on Sept 19, 2008 10:09:02 GMT 1

Sept 17, 2008 22:52:45 GMT 1 taffy1967 said:

I assume it's a John Cooper Garages conversion Cooper?: -

www.roblightbody.com/mini/brochures/1990_racing.htm

That looks right yeah, the interior is the same, i'm missing the decals though. Does anyone know how many were made? I'm not clued up on coopers at all.

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Twin carb mini cooper Sept 19, 2008 15:56:18 GMT 1

Post by jc1380s on Sept 19, 2008 15:56:18 GMT 1

That looks really really nice Luke!!!!!!!

Think it could have been a Mini Racing that had the JC Conversion done to it.
Are there any documents with the car or is there a numbered JC Conversion plaque on the floor crossmember between the drivers door and the drivers seat

Looks like you got a good-un there.
Any Cooper questions that you may have I'm sure can be answered by Taffy1967 or myself or someone else on here

jc

Last Edit: Sept 19, 2008 16:00:25 GMT 1 by luke7neon

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Twin carb mini cooper Sept 19, 2008 16:10:14 GMT 1

Post by taffy1967 on Sept 19, 2008 16:10:14 GMT 1

Sept 19, 2008 10:09:02 GMT 1 @luke7neon said:

Sept 17, 2008 22:52:45 GMT 1 taffy1967 said:

I assume it's a John Cooper Garages conversion Cooper?: -

www.roblightbody.com/mini/brochures/1990_racing.htm

That looks right yeah, the interior is the same, i'm missing the decals though. Does anyone know how many were made? I'm not clued up on coopers at all.

Well I don't know if there's any records of numbers built for the John Cooper Garages conversions as such, because many a Rover dealer was carrying out the task.

I think it was only those Limited Edition models in that brochure above, plus the Mini 30 LE that ever got converted as such?

The 1990 versions of the Mini Racing Green and Flame Red (plus the Check Mate) came with the Minilite style alloy wheels as standard, plus they had the sportier classic 3.44 final drive instead of the (by then) more common 3.1.

The earlier 1989 versions had plastic wheel trims and the 3.1 final drive.

You could always contact Classic Minis Coopers, because the owner Mike Raven took all the John Cooper Garages classic Mini stuff after JCG closed down. Mike was also an ex-JCG employee and he may know more?

www.classicminis-online.co.uk/

Apart from that, there's also these articles which relate to the JCG Conversion: -

z11.invisionfree.com/mainstreamcooper/index.php?showtopic=198

z11.invisionfree.com/mainstreamcooper/index.php?showtopic=295

But since there were only a few thousand or so of those LE Minis built and probably only a fraction of those that got converted, then they are indeed rare Minis now.

So look after it.

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Twin carb mini cooper Sept 21, 2008 20:44:17 GMT 1

Post by danni432 on Sept 21, 2008 20:44:17 GMT 1

hello people luke sin band prac so i thought id post on his behalf plus he wouldnt know becauses he is luke

um the conversions are john cooper garages ones , everythings original and weve been told very rare.

we gave it another clean yesturday and brought it all up nicely ready to be polished n that

dont think luke can wait until he can bring it to a meet to be part of the club properly

as for the neon boycie its still needing the front end on then itll be resprayed

luke can up date the rest when hes back

!

danni432 1330cc "they went thata way ->" Posts: 963	Twin carb mini cooper Sept 21, 2008 20:44:51 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by danni432 on Sept 21, 2008 20:44:51 GMT 1 ps. we'll take some photos of the interior this week

danni432 1330cc "they went thata way ->" Posts: 963	Twin carb mini cooper Sept 21, 2008 20:55:20 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by danni432 on Sept 21, 2008 20:55:20 GMT 1 its drivable but hes not insured yet as were going away to london on friday thats why we didnt put our names down for combe will there be one after combe but before malvern ?

byron101 Guest	Twin carb mini cooper Sept 21, 2008 20:59:12 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by byron101 on Sept 21, 2008 20:59:12 GMT 1 looking forward to seeing it, bet you both chuffed with it

luke7neon Guest	Twin carb mini cooper Sept 22, 2008 22:28:11 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by luke7neon on Sept 22, 2008 22:28:11 GMT 1 The engine is 'pinking' at the moment, whatever that means! Before I drive it outside of barry it'll have to be sorted, the engine timed and everything apparently.

dai9fxey supercharged You. BLEEP. I WARNED YOU. Posts: 9,861	Twin carb mini cooper Sept 22, 2008 22:53:16 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by dai9fxey on Sept 22, 2008 22:53:16 GMT 1 Check the oil level in the Dashpots. Unscrew those black plastic round things on top of the Carbs. Top up with SAE 20 oil to within 1/2 inch of the top of the tube.

luke7neon Guest	Twin carb mini cooper Sept 24, 2008 18:46:36 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by luke7neon on Sept 24, 2008 18:46:36 GMT 1 Thanks, done that, it must be the fuel in the tank is pretty old, or the timing.