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Picked this up yesterday!
It's been in dry storage since a resto in the early 90s. Polished up a treat though.
Needs all the runny and bendy bits replacing but the shell is in fine fettle so I'll be doing that over the coming few weeks. And most importantly, needs a set of go-faster GT stripes.
Need to decide whether to bother T&T'ing this year and exposing it to the winter or wait til next spring. If I get it running and stopping I'll probably not be able to wait...
It's been in dry storage since a resto in the early 90s. Polished up a treat though.
Needs all the runny and bendy bits replacing but the shell is in fine fettle so I'll be doing that over the coming few weeks. And most importantly, needs a set of go-faster GT stripes.
Need to decide whether to bother T&T'ing this year and exposing it to the winter or wait til next spring. If I get it running and stopping I'll probably not be able to wait...
They are 5x12 KN Meteors and its got 155 Goodyear Grand Prix S tyres which have plenty of tread but I'm afraid they'll have to be replaced after standing for so long.
I doubt these ones would be a 'major contribution to road safety'!!
Can't say that I've seen 155x12s listed anywhere which is a shame as they are a very good fit on those 5 inch wheels.
I doubt these ones would be a 'major contribution to road safety'!!
Can't say that I've seen 155x12s listed anywhere which is a shame as they are a very good fit on those 5 inch wheels.
JimexPL said:
When I bought my gt back in 1998 it was in 155 x12s. Perhaps garages saw them as the nearest size to the metrics that were taken off? I replaced them with the same size pirelli p2000 as they were cheap, but the car drove far better on the 165 yokos that replaced those.
I assume that it was 5"x12" wheels? 155/70/12's? Size never designed for Mini's, designed for heavier cars (Viva's etc) and has very compliant sidewalls - ride and handling would have been rubbish anyway - so file them in the skip. If you keep the 12's (Nice wheels and different from ubiquitous Minilights) Replace with 165/60/12's. Fit on same rim width. Falkens/Yoko's - take your pick.
It's a 1275GT - I'd be sticking revolutions on it along with the door/side graphics - they just look so right on GT's.
Nice find BTW.
Spellink etc.
It's a 1275GT - I'd be sticking revolutions on it along with the door/side graphics - they just look so right on GT's.
Nice find BTW.
Spellink etc.
Edited by FWDRacer on Tuesday 12th October 08:44
Good advice - there must be a reason as to why you don't see 155s available at MiniSport, Moss, Minispeed etc.
I've a bit of a soft spot for the Dunlop D1 alloys (a previous Clubby I owned had them), but there are more pressing thngs to do to it before a wheel change, and like you say, the ones on it are a bit different than the usual Minilite lookalikes - which is what having a Clubby is all about isn't it? A set of side stripes are definitely on the shopping list though...
I've a bit of a soft spot for the Dunlop D1 alloys (a previous Clubby I owned had them), but there are more pressing thngs to do to it before a wheel change, and like you say, the ones on it are a bit different than the usual Minilite lookalikes - which is what having a Clubby is all about isn't it? A set of side stripes are definitely on the shopping list though...
Can't be many sets of those metric wheels around now. And even if you stumbled across a set you'd be hard pushed to find rubber for them. I'm happy keeping these and putting the 165/70s on.
That's still a while away as after my first weekend working on the car it has the classic Mini water leak in the head bypass hose, there's no charge reaching the solenoid (the battery is new) and the clutch is solid. I think it will be the spring before it gets to stretch its legs...
That's still a while away as after my first weekend working on the car it has the classic Mini water leak in the head bypass hose, there's no charge reaching the solenoid (the battery is new) and the clutch is solid. I think it will be the spring before it gets to stretch its legs...
nice with a 1275GT more.Cheers guys. Getting my hands on an old car to potter with has been a long time coming. I've got three daughters and I deserve some quality shed-time.
Hopefully should be at the Malvern Mini Show at the weekend to source some GT go-faster stripes. The colour is a great 70s colour - Metallic Denim - flaretastic!
Hopefully should be at the Malvern Mini Show at the weekend to source some GT go-faster stripes. The colour is a great 70s colour - Metallic Denim - flaretastic!
FWDRacer said:
2volvos said:
Cheers guys. Getting my hands on an old car to potter with has been a long time coming. I've got three daughters and I deserve some quality shed-time.
You deserve a long service medal - not a 1275GT 
Keep this thread updated - might have a potter over to Malvern myself.
I'll try and keep the thread going with progress over the hopefully not too many months getting it back on the road - with some more pics along the way.
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