Info re: South African Clubman GT & GTS from 1971 onwards - http://www.austin-rover.co.uk/index.htm?sam1971.htm

On 26 July 1973, Leyland launched the Leyland Mini GTS (1275 c.c.) as a successor to the high performance Cooper ?S? and Mini GT models at a price of R 2280. The GTS featured 10? Rostyle wheels, wheel arch extensions, servo assisted disc brakes (190,5 mm), a 36 litres fuel tank, matt black grille, distinctive side identification stripe running over the bonnet and thickly padded and well-contoured front seats as well as maintaining the 3 pot instrument cluster that included the tachometer. Engine has a compression ratio of 9,75 to 1, (bore 70,6 mm x stroke 81,3 mm.), producing 74 b.h.p. and a top speed of 155 km/h (96 m.p.h.), maximum torque (N.m) of 103 at 3500 r.p.m. and a final drive of 3,44:1 was used with twin 1?? SU carburetors. Dry-cone suspension was used.

CAR road-tested the GTS in their January 1974 edition and was very impressed with this newcomer. In their opinion ?the Clubman GTS probably deserves the title ?the most exciting Mini ever built? and a worthy model in the Mini-Cooper tradition. The over-the-bonnet stripes in contrasting colours were considered ?to add to the provocative charm of the little car?s looks.? The GTS was considered to have all the elements to make it a smoking-tyres performance model; it produced some exciting figures in their performance tests: 0-60 mph inside 11 seconds and 150-plus km/h in a straight line. CAR summarized their impressions on the GTS as follows: ? This is the glamour car in the Mini family, and intended very much for the young at heart. It has the ability to hold its own against some pretty hot GT machinery. A combination of snappy looks and potent performance make this the most exciting Mini. As the manufacturer suggests, this is no car for the legendary ?little old lady? but for someone looking for a potent and exhilarating little chariot, the GTS has a lot to offer for the price.?

Thought I should post this in the official GT thread as well........



Here are some pics of the GT trim.
Disregard the seats - they've been re-trimmed in the correct material but the whole seat shouldn't be the 'weave' pattern, just the inserts.
I'm pretty sure the door cards are correct.

10 years - more like 12 months at this rate

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Julie.............

Gees I just reliased I'm reading about a clubby..hehe must say its interesting reading..did they also have the Boot Board also

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Stop Licking the Dog...I Don't Care Who Started It

Yep - the GT's did.

Nothing wrong with reading about Clubby's. Keep the info coming........

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Julie.............

Well my first car was a clubby so thier is a little soft spot for them..what is the name of the Wheel's then and what were they called and size

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Stop Licking the Dog...I Don't Care Who Started It

that GT interior is pretty far off!

As you say Julie, the seats are SOOOOO far from GT its not
funny! and it looks like the wrong basket weave trim to me as well/
but is hard to tell.

If the door card inserts are basket weave then they are the correct type.

So can i have a GT soon anyone? pretty please?

The GT wheels are Firsat, 4.5x10, have same offset as a Cooper S or the Clubby S.
But, they have 8 slots where the later Rostyle (Clubby S)ones have 4.

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

OK blokes,
What's the story with the basket weave seats?
Iv'e got a GT restoration project too. Probably on the same 10 year plan as JAM. It's got the front seats with the head rests and the floor latches but there's no sign of any basket weave pattern on the upholstery.
5/72 build date. Cadiz with Navy Blue interior trim and what looks like black carpet.

RonR

Clubman GT wheels:





GT door card trim (sorry about size):

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Sorry czerial - down to my last one It's staying with me.

Speaking of interiors - I have a complete set of brand new trim (in black) for our GT project. The previous owner went to the then Mini Kingdom and bought all that John Schmidt had left It's stored away safe and sound.

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Julie.............

If you could find the original Leyland centre caps as well as a set of rims it'd be great.

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Julie.............

Finish your Sunshine and LS first mate

Otherwise you cant have your Icecream

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miniron

My 72 GT did not have the bascket weave either, I think only the 71 had it , the seats and doorcards in 72 were different to normal clubbies with an imatation style stitching pattern in the seats and in the door cards, my mates 71 had the basket weave but no headrests, he still has it in the shed, genuine 1 owner from new

Jon

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Roundies and Clubbies(except vans) are both ugly that is why I have Midas and a van
1293 Mini Midas Bronze,1275 Clubman van

feralsprint,
Thanks for that info. Thats what is in my GT. I haven't studied GT's as close as Cooper 'S' cars so I'm still learning about all the subtle differences between early and later cars. The drivers seat cushion vinyl cover is in a sad state and I was hoping that it was the same as a standard clubman seat. No such luck. Bugger.
Any body got any clues about replacing or repairing with the original pattern seat cover?

Regards
RonR