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Author:	cush [ Mon Nov 26, 2007 4:22 pm ]
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I was reading through by copt of Mini - The Racing Story (it's utterly my favorite mini book atm) and i came across a picture of the Terrapin basically it's a mid/rear a series engined single seater sports car using mini wheels, hubs and of course engine (in this case) i think it looks utterly brilliant and sounds like it would be a bucket load of fun. The article the goes with it said that you could "buy a set of plans by filling in the tear-out card and sending off £4.50" to the creator (Allan Staniforth). I wonder if any of these instructions still exist... and according to http://www.minimarcos.org.uk, there's a couplein new zealand (albeit with a motorbike engine) but this one obviously still has the right stuff... because something that light would be a great drive (even with just an 850) and drums... and given a bit of effort you could have your own 60's f1 look-a-like

Author:	sports850 [ Mon Nov 26, 2007 4:34 pm ]
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There's several here as well , one went on ebay recently , I'll see if I can find it . There was a book availible with how to make one , something on the lines of "build your own 90mph race car" but I can't think of the author , I'll see if I can dig up the details .

Author:	cush [ Mon Nov 26, 2007 4:36 pm ]
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I thought you might reply I was hoping you would too i imagine the chassis wouldn't be too complicated... just a braced box the suspension would be tricky part..

Author:	sports850 [ Mon Nov 26, 2007 4:41 pm ]
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This is the ebay one , it's had a newer design nose fitted , it mentions plans and another book "High speed low cost" as well . http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll ... :IT&ih=002

Author:	cush [ Mon Nov 26, 2007 4:47 pm ]
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High Speed, Low Cost is the book by the guy in the black and white picture. (Allan Staniforth) It's the one with the tear out coupon i bet the owner of that one shook his head when he got to the left hand right hand drive option on ebay

Author:	sports850 [ Mon Nov 26, 2007 4:56 pm ]
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OK , it was also in another book that was advertised in the back of 60's British car magazines , I'll dig through them later and try and find the ad . Just use two front mini subframes and a spaceframe in between to join them and you're set , you must have enough bits sitting around to knock something up already cush . An old steering rack welded up at the back and a usable one for the front , mini pedal box and master cylinders ....

Author:	cush [ Mon Nov 26, 2007 4:59 pm ]
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sports850 wrote: Just use two front mini subframes and a spaceframe in between to join them and you're set , you must have enough bits sitting around to knock something up already cush . An old steering rack welded up at the back and a usable one for the front , mini pedal box and master cylinders .... that's what i was thinking, and you're not far off of the contents of the shed.. and the extras wouldn't cost a fortune.... the body could wait, i'm happy to feel like the young peter brock in his austin 7 basher..

Author:	cush [ Mon Nov 26, 2007 5:01 pm ]
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wow.. google is good.. i found a terrapin forum and there's a sticky post "All, please note: Terrapin plans can be obtained directly from Allan Tel/Fax 01423 711228 " but then i noticed that someone else "sent of a cheque for the plans" i'm guessing they're not 4.50 any more

Author:	DOZ [ Mon Nov 26, 2007 5:41 pm ]
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I've spoken to Allan a number of times at FSAE events. He also built the "camber car". FSAE cars are basically terrapins with more power and less weight. His books a like bibles to car designers... Daniel

Author:	sociallydisabled [ Mon Nov 26, 2007 5:48 pm ]
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i like the look of these way way fun could be a better idea than a mini race/show/weekend warrior car anyone got any ideas on rough costs? or other similar things.... ive seen fwd versions of this kind of think... as in a motor with wheels and a seat....

Author:	cooper63 [ Mon Nov 26, 2007 7:31 pm ]
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There is a bloke down here in tassie who owns one of these things. He uses it in motorkhanas, and goes really well. He is the bloke who bought my bogus cooper s off me. He also has or had a nota fang, it was for sale recently. He also has a jigger called the hobson, rear 1275 engine,box, mawer wheels, slicks. A really good thing. he also has a clubman gt. I think he doesnt seem to mind mini derived things.

Author:	slinkey inc [ Mon Nov 26, 2007 10:25 pm ]
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The bloek I did my work experience with years ago had an A-series powered 'car' like the one in the pic. If I'm ever down there again I'll take a look, I can't remember if it's mini based, or RWD based. Either way, it would be fun to drive.

Author:	cush [ Mon Nov 26, 2007 10:44 pm ]
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i've been googling around some more the plans are still available for $140 and look pretty good the book is about 70 and looks like a ripper aswell... hmm... so many goodies, so little money...

Author:	sociallydisabled [ Tue Nov 27, 2007 12:15 pm ]
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cush wrote: i've been googling around some more the plans are still available for $140 and look pretty good the book is about 70 and looks like a ripper aswell... hmm... so many goodies, so little money... Thinks about selling all other goodies to fund *quickly realises it would be silly*

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