Probably in the books somewhere but what is the turning circle of a Mini (and a Moke if it's different) ?

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David L


My greatest fear in life is that when I die my wife will sell my Mini and tools for the price I told her I paid for them!

From the TP757a handbook...
Mini and Van, 31 ft 7 in. (Mini and van the same? I call BS!)
Cooper S 31 ft 7 in.

From the TP757b handbook...
Mini and Van, 32 ft 9 in. (Mini and van the same but different to before? I call more BS!)
Deluxe, 29 ft 6 in.
Cooper S, 31 ft 7 in.
Moke, 30 ft. (little wheeler)

From the TP828a handbook...
Mini Saloon, 31 ft.
Mini 1100 van, 32 ft 9 in.
Clubman, 31 ft.
Clubman GT, 28 ft 6 in.

See this thread: http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=72974

The turning circle on big wheel mokes is bigger as they have limiters on the racks to stop the wheels rubbing on full lock.

Vans & estates also have a bigger turning circle due to the 4" longer wheelbase.

<edit> beaten to it

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Too many cars, and too little time.

handbraking results in a smaller turning circle

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77 mini sunshine: the slow build continues
http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=70699

Please feel free to correct me if I am wrong, but don't the later Rovers have a tighter turning circle than say, the aussie cars? I know my 88 rover has a tighter turning circle than our 850, yet when the rack died in the 850 a reconditioned rover unit went in and now it can turn much sharper.

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88 Rover 1.3i "Reggie"
99 Rover 1.3i “Grover”
12 Mini Cooper S "The shitter"
17 Mini Clubman JCW “Noddy”

Yes the Mk2 onwards UK racks including Rover do turn tighter, they have about another 1/2 turn of steering wheel travel (ie there are more teeth on the rack).
However, these racks are no longer made in UK, they are built in China now and are rubbish quality (compared to the Oz made racks).
They are a cheap, throwaway item, no serviceable parts inside.
Even some of the importers admit to me they are crap, but it's all they can get.

If you buy one and it fails in warranty, take the bastard back!!! :evil:

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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.

Thanks for that - now is the measurement inside wheel - outside wheel or midline?

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David L


My greatest fear in life is that when I die my wife will sell my Mini and tools for the price I told her I paid for them!

I have always understood it to be the width required to turn between kerbs, ie. to clear the outermost body or bumper corner.

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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.