Mini racing in the south east.

[Robert Morris]

Im intrested in your comments about these space frame cars.

For me i think Mary Grinhams is a mini space frame..
looks like a mini and has a mini gearbox.

These other cars like Bills and Harvey are special saloons.
Bills is a metro with a ford engine and vauxhall gear box, Harveys like you say is a radical with a mini plastic shell.

Perhaps next we will see is a dfv skoda with a mini badge where do you draw the line?

[big andy]

spaceframed minis have been about since 1976 when reg ward built his 1st car which he later sold to peter baldwin to race with ford BDA power .the rights to build these cars were sold to john maguire

for me any car built to maguire spec ie mini top arms in there original postion and mini type rear suspension is a "mini". the ultimate evolution of these is the car i now own built by KAD In 1996 for pete edwards .

the heavy death machine is in a different league

[JBarrettCommentator]

Hi guys,

I'm currently making a series of video's from the Mini Festival, here is the first one:
Mini 7 race one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPnuR...&feature=g-upl

[JBarrettCommentator]

Second video from the festival, this time the Sunday morning Mini Challenge race- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXd9n...&feature=g-upl

[JBarrettCommentator]

Sunday's Anglo-French battle from Pre '66 Mini's
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssfRq...&feature=g-upl

[JBarrettCommentator]

The second Mini Migla race
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XOVZsLla24&feature=youtu.be

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The third and final Mini Challenge race from the 2012 Festival,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4f5HGyBfEfQ&feature=youtu.be

[kjw]

Is there any racing at this weekends Lydden mini festival?

[rww]

Originally Posted by kjw

Is there any racing at this weekends Lydden mini festival?

Doesn't look like it Ken, just track time for the spectating public.

[kjw]

Shame, not on par with the Brands Mini Festival then?

[rww]

Originally Posted by kjw

Shame, not on par with the Brands Mini Festival then?

Different sort of event. At the end of the day it's the number of paying spectators that will make it a success. Let's hope it doesn't rain.

[Robert Morris]

I see Mr mini man Pete baldwin had 2 wins at the weekend in the migs.

Cujo see you are on the entry for SPA this weekend see you there.

[Robert Morris]

Originally Posted by rww

Different sort of event. At the end of the day it's the number of paying spectators that will make it a success. Let's hope it doesn't rain.

Richard did you go at the weekend for a look if so what was it like.

[BertMk2]

Originally Posted by Robert Morris

I see Mr mini man Pete baldwin had 2 wins at the weekend in the migs.

He's not the hang of retirement has he?

(seems to be a common fault with racing drivers!)

[rww]

Originally Posted by Robert Morris

Richard did you go at the weekend for a look if so what was it like.

Sorry Rob, no I didn't. Perhaps some of the other regulars here might give some feedback.

Best of luck to Steve and yourself at Spa. I hate to think how much rain they must have had there. Hope you have a good set of wets!