I'm getting close to registering my 74 clubman yet i still dont have a heater solution. I was wondering a few things

1) Do you need to have a heater for a 74 clubman or can you legally not need one? I know the 71 was an option.
2) If the answer is yes, what are the options for a heater box. Original or after market.
3) Has anybody installed an after market heater in the small space that a mini has up front.

Thanks

All clubmans were fitted with heaters, easiest & cheapest thing would be to refit a club man heater.

Doogie

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I won Hay once, here's the pic to prove it..


Hay, it's not about the car, it's not about the venue, it's about the people that come here. Peter Dwyer, Mayor of Hay NSW.

Not sure if the heater itself is required, but modern cars do need windscreen demisters. I think this requirement came into place in 1971, and the heater acts as the demister, so heater required (somebody else please chime in if my date is wrong).

I have heard of people just using 12v computer fans to get by, but surely you would want a heater anyway?

Easiest way is to get a 2nd hand unit, something like this: http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/green-va ... 1066146409

Clubman heaters are still pretty common. I have 1 or 2 here in Sydney if you can't find one locally.

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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.

I concur with Irish the ADR came in in 1971 and only requires a windsrceen demister not actually a heater.


https://www.infrastructure.gov.au/roads/motor/design/pdf/15.pdf

Any one know where i can get the big hose that goes from the fresh air intake under bonnet to the inner guard

Another thing i keep forgetting to ask john smidt about when im out there

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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.

Repco has it.

When I saw that link from drmini I was a little worried as to what sort of site might come up. Fair to say I was a bit disappointed when all i was was a long black hose !!!

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1972 Leyland Mini Clubman
2000 Honda CBR929RR

I have one of those ebay ceramic heaters, and it will actually demist (part of) the windscreen.
It's enough to pass rego & can be fitted under the dash blowing up through the drivers side demist vent.

Definitely will not keep you warm!

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Too many cars, and too little time.

thinking away from Minis stuff for a tick, hotrodders are a good source of small efficient stuff for fitting into cramp places

Thanks