There goes my retirement fund. Better sell off my stash now before they are worth nothing.
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| Author: | winabbey [ Thu Jan 19, 2017 1:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | New Cooper S engine blocks soon in production? |
Saw reference to this initiative on another Mini forum. The UK company website is http://www.department75.com Attachment: Cooper S Engine Department75.jpg
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| Author: | low n blown [ Thu Jan 19, 2017 2:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Cooper S engine blocks soon in production? |
Cool, I would love to know what the price is going to be, and eventually the quality. G. |
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| Author: | Hobson [ Thu Jan 19, 2017 3:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Cooper S engine blocks soon in production? |
Sent an email, got a ping back, contacted on a seemingly active facebook page, Will advise. |
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| Author: | winabbey [ Thu Jan 19, 2017 3:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Cooper S engine blocks soon in production? |
GR has been following this development through trusted contacts in the UK. Apparently it's a serious project and not just hot air. |
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| Author: | Hobson [ Thu Jan 19, 2017 3:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Cooper S engine blocks soon in production? |
winabbey wrote: GR has been following this development through trusted contacts in the UK. Apparently it's a serious project and not just hot air. Should be good then, stuff like this is going to get easier and easier with 3D printing and scanning. |
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| Author: | TK [ Thu Jan 19, 2017 4:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Cooper S engine blocks soon in production? |
There goes my retirement fund. Better sell off my stash now before they are worth nothing.
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| Author: | PDJ [ Thu Jan 19, 2017 4:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Cooper S engine blocks soon in production? |
I'd guess that they would be a sleeved block to keep production costs down or would that not meet the required regulations? The funny thing is it's the small bore blocks that will eventually become scarce and desirable. |
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| Author: | Silobin [ Thu Jan 19, 2017 8:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Cooper S engine blocks soon in production? |
ill take an alloy mpi one please!!! |
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| Author: | gtogreen1969 [ Thu Jan 19, 2017 8:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Cooper S engine blocks soon in production? |
I'll have a Mk1 S block with 1600cc pots. |
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| Author: | brett [ Thu Jan 19, 2017 9:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Cooper S engine blocks soon in production? |
Going to be a lot of matching numbered cars again... if you can choose your engine number |
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| Author: | TK [ Fri Jan 20, 2017 2:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Cooper S engine blocks soon in production? |
Copyright is 2013. No rush. 
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| Author: | Convertible Mini [ Sat Jan 21, 2017 7:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Cooper S engine blocks soon in production? |
I can see the birth of many more Mk1 Ss. |
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| Author: | AEG163job [ Sat Jan 21, 2017 8:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Cooper S engine blocks soon in production? |
I wonder if they will come with matched main bearing caps, as per the original blocks. |
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| Author: | TK [ Sat Jan 21, 2017 9:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Cooper S engine blocks soon in production? |
Look like thick flange blocks? |
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| Author: | Mick [ Sun Jan 22, 2017 8:14 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Cooper S engine blocks soon in production? |
Amazing! |
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