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Author:  Wombat [ Wed Feb 02, 2005 11:33 am ]
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The 1100 engine in my MK1 is obviously a swap as it is a Vanden Plas 1100. In trying to find out about this I found a site the gives this info with regard to Mini's

Mini Vanden Plas 1978-1980

BL-offshoot Leykor pioneered the idea of using the Vanden Plas name purely as a trim level identifier when they launched the “most luxuriously-equipped Mini ever seen in South Africa”.

Were the VDP engines ever used here? or could it be that mine was imported from SA? Does anyone know anything else about them? - basically just courious :wink:
Author:  Angusdog [ Wed Feb 02, 2005 11:37 am ]
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Could it be out of a Morris 1100/1300 Vanden Plas? A few of those in NZ and cheap engine repower for a mini.
Author:  mutant mini [ Wed Feb 02, 2005 11:48 am ]
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Must be the day for South African Minis!!!

Is yours round or clubbie?

No external hings and one piece windows or is it too early for that change.
Author:  Wombat [ Wed Feb 02, 2005 12:32 pm ]
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Mine is a 1963 MKI 850 roundie that has had a heart transplant. ( I also have the original with matching numbers for a future rebuild :wink: )
Author:  Wombat [ Wed Feb 02, 2005 12:39 pm ]
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Angusdog wrote:
Could it be out of a Morris 1100/1300 Vanden Plas? A few of those in NZ and cheap engine repower for a mini.
Interesting!!! The engine has a place for a mounting block under the alternator that is just hanging in space - what modela out there have a mounting point on the front sub frame behind the grill?
Author:  Wombat [ Wed Feb 02, 2005 4:24 pm ]
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I've found out this much:

Standard 1098 45 bhp@5250rpm
56 lb ft @2700rpm

Vanden Plas 1098 55bhp@5500rpm
61lbft@2500rpm

So by the time I put on twin carb, extractors, bigger exhaust valves 8) :D
Author:  drmini in aust [ Wed Feb 02, 2005 7:21 pm ]
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Wombat wrote:
Angusdog wrote:
Could it be out of a Morris 1100/1300 Vanden Plas? A few of those in NZ and cheap engine repower for a mini.
Interesting!!! The engine has a place for a mounting block under the alternator that is just hanging in space - what modela out there have a mounting point on the front sub frame behind the grill?

Wombat,
There were a few sold here. Vanden Plas Princess they were I think-
All Morris etc 1100 & 1300 type AD016 cars had that engine mount where you say. There was another behind, under the fuel pump.
My 1100S motor had 'em, until I lit the gas axe... :P
Author:  Wombat [ Thu Feb 03, 2005 10:18 am ]
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drmini in aust wrote:
My 1100S motor had 'em, until I lit the gas axe... :P


I was thinking that - something else I could do if I pulled it out :wink:
Author:  drmini in aust [ Thu Feb 03, 2005 10:56 am ]
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Wombat wrote:
I've found out this much:

Standard 1098 45 bhp@5250rpm
56 lb ft @2700rpm

Vanden Plas 1098 55bhp@5500rpm
61lbft@2500rpm

So by the time I put on twin carb, extractors, bigger exhaust valves 8) :D

Vanden Plas was an MG1100 motor- came stock with twin HS2s and 3-1 header (like an S). Also had a 295 head... :P
So you won't gain lots.. :wink:
Author:  Wombat [ Thu Feb 03, 2005 11:06 am ]
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Bummer :(
Author:  drmini in aust [ Thu Feb 03, 2005 11:09 am ]
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Wombat wrote:
Bummer :(

Drop a Russell Eng RE-13 cam in there, clean up the ports and shave the head a bit. 8)
Author:  9YaTaH [ Thu Feb 03, 2005 11:09 am ]
Post subject:  Vanden Plas 1100
drmini in aust wrote:
Wombat wrote:
I've found out this much:

Standard 1098 45 bhp@5250rpm
56 lb ft @2700rpm

Vanden Plas 1098 55bhp@5500rpm
61lbft@2500rpm

So by the time I put on twin carb, extractors, bigger exhaust valves 8) :D

Vanden Plas was an MG1100 motor- came stock with twin HS2s and 3-1 header (like an S). Also had a 295 head... :P
So you won't gain lots.. :wink:


I know where there is one of these VP 1100s in Canberra...the fella took the 1100 body shell I had after I removed the 1100S!
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