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Author:  girtp [ Thu Jul 09, 2009 9:34 pm ]
Post subject:  Production Weights of Mini's (pre 1970)
Looking for standard Mini production weights please ?, preferable in Kgs.... Any direction would be appreciated ?

Maybe this topic has been covered before ?

Thanks for your time

Paul
Author:  Drexxle [ Thu Jul 09, 2009 9:48 pm ]
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leyland 75 is 640kg with a full tank of fuel and no passengers.

not sure about earlier models. you can find the specs in mini manuals.

morri 1100 will be able to give you some specifics.

towing weight for sedan 406kg, for a van 300 odd kg's

roof carrying weight around 25-50kg's.
Author:  Austin850 [ Thu Jul 09, 2009 11:15 pm ]
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About 625 kg for an early 850
Author:  MINImal effort [ Thu Jul 09, 2009 11:52 pm ]
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found in another thread....

http://www.minimania.com/MM/Mini_Body_Dimensions.htm


From Leyland Workshop Manual

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Author:  girtp [ Fri Jul 10, 2009 7:30 am ]
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Thanks Very much Guys ..........

Thats Perfect MINIamal

Cheers
Author:  Beanie [ Fri Jul 10, 2009 11:52 am ]
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Can i ask how much your Race car weighs..

I have been told my car is to light but i have been given no minimum weight to abide to...

Beanie
Author:  girtp [ Fri Jul 10, 2009 11:58 am ]
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Im not sure what my Nc car weighs as its away having a transplant !, But I had my tarmac rally car on the scales last night and it was 649kgs with about 30ltrs in the tanks........... But Im interested in seeing what the Nc weighs when I get it back.......... Are you prepared to disclose what your car weighs ?

Depending on what the Nc cars weighs will depend if I tell !..lol

What spec is your car ?

PG
Author:  Austin850 [ Fri Jul 10, 2009 12:05 pm ]
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Beanie wrote:
Can i ask how much your Race car weighs..

I have been told my car is to light but i have been given no minimum weight to abide to...

Beanie


Colin Chapman would be rolling over in his grave!!
Author:  girtp [ Fri Jul 10, 2009 12:17 pm ]
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Pardon my ignorace, But who's Colin Chapman ?

PG
Author:  Austin850 [ Fri Jul 10, 2009 12:39 pm ]
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girtp wrote:
Pardon my ignorace, But who's Colin Chapman ?

PG


Colin Chapman was the founder of Lotus. One of his principal design philosophies was to make his cars as light as possible so that you could make do with less powerful engines.

Two of his famous quotes are:

"To add speed, add lightness"

"Adding power makes you faster on the straights. Subtracting weight makes you faster everywhere"

Unfortunately, adding lightness doesn't always add safety (or structural rigidity). :(

Cheers,
Simon
Author:  Tspeed Jem [ Fri Jul 10, 2009 1:29 pm ]
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Maybe next time your over Simon we should weigh that toolkit in the back of yours :lol:
Author:  Beanie [ Fri Jul 10, 2009 2:02 pm ]
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It's going to be weighed tomorrow..

Car is an early 850
perspex windows
Aluminium doors
half steel cage
10*6 Mambas

When i bought it it had a single 15amp wire as it's main battery wire.. :shock:
It was good for three cranks but then it was just too hot to carry any current

apart from that it's standard

Beanie
Author:  Austin850 [ Fri Jul 10, 2009 2:05 pm ]
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Tspeed Jem wrote:
Maybe next time your over Simon we should weigh that toolkit in the back of yours :lol:


Surely, a spare starter motor is an essential part of anyone's toolkit :)
Author:  girtp [ Fri Jul 10, 2009 2:25 pm ]
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Beanie,

Haven't got a couple of spare alloy doors hanging in the gargage by any chance ?

PG
Author:  Beanie [ Mon Jul 13, 2009 11:57 am ]
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UMMM Had the car on a weigh bridge on the weekend and it came in at 580kg's :shock: hehehe i love this car

and that was with a spare tire and half a tank of fuel

Beanie
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