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winabbey
PostPosted: Fri Aug 09, 2019 6:17 pm 
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For some time Minispares UK has been working on casting a new Cooper S thick flange block. Below are pictures of the prototype cast in alloy and used to check the patterns. Apparently the production version will be traditional cast iron.

The block will be on display at IMM in Bristol this weekend.

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I was wondering how long it would be before this came about!

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Guess the price?

edit, would be cool if in alloy

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They look to be very well made with all markings. But i might have to sell my house to afford one.
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I've got an aluminium block 1275 in my mini :P :D

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A few more pics taken at the Minispares stand by a friend who is at IMM.

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And for those who prefer originality this New Old Stock Cooper S engine is on sale at IMM.

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TK wrote:
edit, would cool if in alloy


I wonder if it will come out in alloy or if there's reasons it can't. :? :|

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If it was alloy it wouldn’t be allowed for historic racing, which is one place people have big pockets for engine building

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fuzzy-hair-man wrote:
TK wrote:
edit, would cool if in alloy


I wonder if it will come out in alloy or if there's reasons it can't. :? :|

Probably a strength issue in alloy especially around the centre main I would think. Would be cool though.

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