Everything but the RWD stuff is good in my books I'd have one of each if i could.

Actually...

Got the 1152cc - Ours
Got the 11xx Turbo being built - Hers
Got the Hybrid.. - Mine

Now where to get that big bore and cross flow head...

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Starlet Conversion:
http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=15484

Big bore A/A+ with a small amount of mods they can go and be reliable. They can be nice and smooth but when you feel like going for a spirited drive they have the available get up and go that you want/need. Dont forget you need a gearbox suited to what is on top!
P.S. you dont need 8500rpm for a road engine, 7 - 7,500 will do just fine

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDMkVq1jRGU

now i`m going to have to say a twinny mini with both engines being turbo injected alloy V8s



what???? ,,,, what`s wrong with that???? ,,,,

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No offence intended here but--> anyone writing a book about minis 30 years ago may not have experienced such worn or stuffed-with components as we are finding these days.

You should put your heart & soul into everything you do.

Lack of boot space?
(only drawback I can think of)

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Too many cars, and too little time.

roof rack fixes that one pretty easy tho

or maybe a trailer esky full of beer & prawns

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No offence intended here but--> anyone writing a book about minis 30 years ago may not have experienced such worn or stuffed-with components as we are finding these days.

You should put your heart & soul into everything you do.

I chose hybrid as the power of a tuned 4E-FTE in a Mini is absolutely insane and crazy. It is silly and rediculous but I love it.

However I LOVE my superchared Mini. I really can't think of having it any other way. The car wouldn't feel right without an A-series and the unique sound of a supercharged Mini is awesome. The induction noise is immense. It's quick, but not scary and with passengers quite sedate (doesn't like all that extra weight ). I think even a twincam head would be going to far. It's a rod of a Mini and likes it ancient head technology

I think a stoko 1275 Mini is great too. It's low rpm lazy fun. It's a cruiser.

And I drove a hot(ish) smallbore Mini (with drum brakes all round ) the other night for the first time. Man it sounded sweet. Real throaty with it's lumpy cam. 'Twas a beast!! But it just didn't go hard. in 50 or 60 kph zones it's fun as it will get up to speed quickly enough but 4th gear acceleration isn't great. I think around the streets in town it would be fun if you kept the revs up.

But I live out in the hills with 100kph zones all round and big hills. I think a smallbore Mini would get iritating out here. I sometimes find the stock 1275 gets annoying in the face of steep inclines.

So I guess the answer is simple. Get one of each type. So when one doesn't fit the bill, switch to the other. A Mini for all seasons (occasions rather but seasons sounded better ).

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1964 Morris 850, 1330 Supercharged - 81.8hp atws.
1975 Leyland Mini S 1100S powered - Nice and reliable.
1977 Leyland Mini LS - Project LS-T

A stock standard 850. You will not get busted for speeding in a 50km zone, doing a burn-out and get your car impounded and just think of all the fun you can have holding up the traffic Cheap to run too

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Research is the difference between speculation and investment. Anyone who copys some one else will always be second
www.minisprintgt.com

awesome, i so wanna build an 850cc

I've got a spare, complete 850 motor and gearbox.

But I think later on in life I want to use it.

With a supercharger bolted on for good measure.

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1964 Morris 850, 1330 Supercharged - 81.8hp atws.
1975 Leyland Mini S 1100S powered - Nice and reliable.
1977 Leyland Mini LS - Project LS-T