There certainly were some very nice minis there Ivan. Yours is totally unmolested! As you said the three modified ones you showed us were works of art.
A great day out Ivan and Suzie. I came home from holiday today and found a Shed Racing sticker on my mat. Thank you very much! Dean at Retromeccanica, Oxfordshire.
Loved all this with the modified engines (BMW bike cylinder head etc) plus Honda engine transplants and I expect there were one or two bike engines around. Back in the late '60's there was a chap racing a mini with a cross flow Ford cylinder head which I believe involved mating a Ford cylinder block to the Mini gearbox. This was known as a Coldwell Mini after the company that did the work: Coldwell Engineering. Driven by a Bill Needham I think??. (you might of known him?) I don't know how many were sold but I believe one of the garages here in Prestwood has one, instantly recognizable as a cross flow with Weber Twin 40's on the front. and exhaust manifold at the back. I think the Coldwell company also produced a Twin Cam version of this.
Hello From Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Thank you for sharing your life history and hobby. I love your informal way of displaying and describing your information. You are a treasure and I enjoying watching your videos. The 2 cylinder mini engine was amazing. Have a super day. Duncan(aka Sparky)
A guy used to deliver newspapers 7 days a week in a Moke when I was growing up. My second car was a '61 Aussie-built Morris Mini 850 (First was a Morrie Minor paddock basher 😂) That hotted up Moke zooming around the streets early morning sparked a love for the series that goes on 45 years later.
Very nice thing of you to do Ivan. To display your 2 cylinder prototypes! By the way the A-series with forward throttle bodies as I understand is a (as you suggest) a billet 7port crossflow head by SC components. The reason for 7 port instead of the old BMC special tuning 8 port is that you would do with any ordinary 5 port A-series camshaft with a 7 port configuration. Whereas you would need a special one for the 8-port.
Another top drawer video from everyone at Shed Racing. This has become one of my favorite ways to spend a little time thinking about old cars when I'm not actually messing around with them. I've also been following David Vizard's channel as well, I suppose you two likely crossed paths racing in the 70s. Somedays I get to watch a new one from both of you which is a treat. 10 out of 10
fantastic and good job ivan ive been watching you a long time now even after a few years i finally bought 1963 morris mini 850 same like yours when it was new apart i have a 1970 mk3,1988 mayfair with mg 1275 engine and also a 1969 austin mini countryman i admit i have the mini drug stay safe and keep on rockin .greetings ryan from sunny malta
Can they ever stuff a lot under those bonnets! Over here in the colonies I’m used to working on land cruisers that have room for a whole mini under theirs! I read about the mini moke in mid 60’s popular mechanics magazine! Believe I also saw a news clip from the same era from the BBC. Great video as always shed people! Cheers.
I first saw the BMW motorcycle head mod on a Hillclimb Mini at Shelsley Walsh some years ago; a lot more around now.There is also the KAD 16v head mainly for competition & going way back Peter Baldwin,s wonderful BDA engined Maguire Spaceframe racer.There is another Maguire car with a Vauxhall Redtop(!) & several fairly insane motorcycle engined cars. I used to hillclimb/race a more conventional engined car in late 60,s,early 70,s. Another good one Ivan!
My uncle knew Issigonis and had an early Mini. After a puncture where the jack failed he posted it to Issigonis, but I donj't think the Metallifacture design was changed.
Hey Ivan, don't worry too much about "gadding about", living the life... "waste of time", never! You've got the rest of your life to do all the other stuff. Had a mate owned a '59 Mini from new, he was 6'6" tall, how did he fit? That Mini did about half a million miles before he traded it in.
Always a joy to see your videos! Somewhere out there is the prototype steam-engine that Alec Issigonis intended for the Mini. It was sold off a few years ago, so I hope it's in good hands.(?). I think it may have been a uniflow design,...if so, it would have been a load of junk.
Professor Stumpf was certainly a dabbler. My limited understanding is that thermal losses are reduced by having hotter conditions at the top of the stroke and colder conditions at the discharge port area. What are your main Uniflow objections? As an aside, I guess Ivan's two-stroke would be similar to a steam variant. Issigonis as a self-trained engineer might have lacked the thermodynamic fundamentals to consider steam as viable without ultra cheap fuel...and all that condensate dribbling into his sump gearbox would have been a bit of a handful.....
@bingbong7316 Very true, but that wouldn't have stopped BMC trying. I'll admit my own 1980 Lucas Electrathon electric vehicle effort did include a clutch, freewheeling and a Sturmey Archer 3 speed gearbox, so maybe I'm biased !
Suzie, I have a filming related request. I always enjoy your videos with Ivan, but am slightly frustrated when it comes to showing written text. You move in close, but not close enough to read the spec sheets, etc. Please move in closer and just hold for one second so we can pause and read. I'm sure many of Ivan's loyal viewers would be very grateful.
Yes good point - we usually just use a GoPro with a wide frame setting - same setting we use when attached to the cars to get action footage - think to do close ups well we’d need to have it on a different mode - will investigate
Ivan drop a ping pong ball or two in your washer bottle if it freezes the water will have someplace to expand into and save the bottle if you ever forget to empty it in winter My2cents
Not unless they repainted it and re-engined it - Binky is white (mostly) with Toyota GT4 running gear, this one’s grey with an A series. Very nicely done, though, by the look of it.
@Emma Jacobs Obviously! I foolishly wrote the comment unaware he was going to feature the car in the video later! I started and finished my PhD watching Binky - a slightly faster rate of progress than the build (with a tad less funk). That paint work is astonishing...
I don't know about alot of these so called 'car' clubs, many seem like just a way for wealthy men to hedge their investments. But that looks like an okay bunch of people
Minis minis can’t stand the bloody things my sister had one in the 70 s if it looked like it was going to rain that damn thing wouldn’t start if the sun came out it still refused two blokes push it in 2nd gear boom away she’d go horrible thing never would I go near one again ,,,,,buy a Honda you know then you are going home
There was a simple cure for that, but it's 50 years too late now 😉 God knows how you manage to survive when a fuse blows or a lightbulb needs changing 😅🤣
One of the best sites on the Internet! I look forward every one they post!! Hard to believe they don't have a larger following!!
The sheer amount of invaluable information in each episode makes this a must watch channel.
Those ate some great Minis.Thanks for taking us along.
There certainly were some very nice minis there Ivan. Yours is totally unmolested! As you said the three modified ones you showed us were works of art.
Another wonderful post ,thank you ❤️👍
A great day out Ivan and Suzie. I came home from holiday today and found a Shed Racing sticker on my mat. Thank you very much!
Dean at Retromeccanica, Oxfordshire.
Love seeing their videos!!!❤
Quality vlog
G'day Ivan great show, oi oi oi
Loved all this with the modified engines (BMW bike cylinder head etc) plus Honda engine transplants and I expect there were one or two bike engines around.
Back in the late '60's there was a chap racing a mini with a cross flow Ford cylinder head which I believe involved mating a Ford cylinder block to the Mini gearbox. This was known as a Coldwell Mini after the company that did the work: Coldwell Engineering. Driven by a Bill Needham I think??. (you might of known him?)
I don't know how many were sold but I believe one of the garages here in Prestwood has one, instantly recognizable as a cross flow with Weber Twin 40's on the front. and exhaust manifold at the back. I think the Coldwell company also produced a Twin Cam version of this.
Finally!! We can enjoy your Mini again! 🎉
Another cracking video!
Hello From Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Thank you for sharing your life history and hobby. I love your informal way of displaying and describing your information. You are a treasure and I enjoying watching your videos. The 2 cylinder mini engine was amazing. Have a super day. Duncan(aka Sparky)
Another great video, thanks
Got to love Minis.
Yet another Ivan top shelf video. Could watch all day.
Thanks for another wonderful video, Ivan!
Great. Always nice and interesting
Brilliant!
Good to see a Top Aussie product in Penrite represented in the UK.
Great video.
Thank you Shed Racing, another super informative video.
A guy used to deliver newspapers 7 days a week in a Moke when I was growing up. My second car was a '61 Aussie-built Morris Mini 850 (First was a Morrie Minor paddock basher 😂) That hotted up Moke zooming around the streets early morning sparked a love for the series that goes on 45 years later.
Great video. Thank you. Beautiful engineering and presentation of those cars.
Cracking video
Your channel is a great find. Travel and cars are my passion. Hope to run into Ivan in the future at a car event.
Great video, I love the castrol mug in front of the Penrite stand.💪. Gooday from a retired castrol rep in AUS .😁
Very nice thing of you to do Ivan. To display your 2 cylinder prototypes! By the way the A-series with forward throttle bodies as I understand is a (as you suggest) a billet 7port crossflow head by SC components. The reason for 7 port instead of the old BMC special tuning 8 port is that you would do with any ordinary 5 port A-series camshaft with a 7 port configuration. Whereas you would need a special one for the 8-port.
Liking that Moke with the Moulton on the back.
Ivan, If you like modified minis you'll love Bad Obsession Motorsports's Project Binky
Another top drawer video from everyone at Shed Racing. This has become one of my favorite ways to spend a little time thinking about old cars when I'm not actually messing around with them.
I've also been following David Vizard's channel as well, I suppose you two likely crossed paths racing in the 70s. Somedays I get to watch a new one from both of you which is a treat.
10 out of 10
Your right Ivan, there’s no place like home!🙂 I love to work on my MGB and my Harley-Davidson motorcycles.😊
fantastic and good job ivan ive been watching you a long time now even after a few years i finally bought 1963 morris mini 850 same like yours when it was new apart i have a 1970 mk3,1988 mayfair with mg 1275 engine and also a 1969 austin mini countryman i admit i have the mini drug stay safe and keep on rockin .greetings ryan from sunny malta
Ivan and Suzy superb!
Ivan you're having way to much fun.... Please continue!!! Thank you and all the best from Panama.
There is no such thing as too much fun
Can they ever stuff a lot under those bonnets! Over here in the colonies I’m used to working on land cruisers that have room for a whole mini under theirs! I read about the mini moke in mid 60’s popular mechanics magazine! Believe I also saw a news clip from the same era from the BBC. Great video as always shed people! Cheers.
I first saw the BMW motorcycle head mod on a Hillclimb Mini at Shelsley Walsh some years ago; a lot more around now.There is also the KAD 16v head mainly for competition & going way back Peter Baldwin,s wonderful BDA engined Maguire Spaceframe racer.There is another Maguire car with a Vauxhall Redtop(!) & several fairly insane motorcycle engined cars.
I used to hillclimb/race a more conventional engined car in late 60,s,early 70,s.
Another good one Ivan!
My uncle knew Issigonis and had an early Mini. After a puncture where the jack failed he posted it to Issigonis, but I donj't think the Metallifacture design was changed.
Bleeding this bleeding that ha ha Ivan don’t feckin change you are old school encore
Great vid Ivan!
When are we gonna see Ivan's Austin Seven.
Mini Moke #1, is in Dunedin New Zealand, Ivan... a bit of useless information.... Another great video again..
Hey Ivan, don't worry too much about "gadding about", living the life... "waste of time", never!
You've got the rest of your life to do all the other stuff.
Had a mate owned a '59 Mini from new, he was 6'6" tall, how did he fit? That Mini did about half a million miles before he traded it in.
Its a pity Austin did not fit either of those 2 cyl. engines. It would have elevated the mini to the standard of a Trabant.
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Always a joy to see your videos! Somewhere out there is the prototype steam-engine that Alec Issigonis intended for the Mini. It was sold off a few years ago, so I hope it's in good hands.(?). I think it may have been a uniflow design,...if so, it would have been a load of junk.
Professor Stumpf was certainly a dabbler. My limited understanding is that thermal losses are reduced by having hotter conditions at the top of the stroke and colder conditions at the discharge port area. What are your main Uniflow objections? As an aside, I guess Ivan's two-stroke would be similar to a steam variant. Issigonis as a self-trained engineer might have lacked the thermodynamic fundamentals to consider steam as viable without ultra cheap fuel...and all that condensate dribbling into his sump gearbox would have been a bit of a handful.....
@@philhealey4443 Shouldn't need a gearbox :-)
@bingbong7316 Very true, but that wouldn't have stopped BMC trying. I'll admit my own 1980 Lucas Electrathon electric vehicle effort did include a clutch, freewheeling and a Sturmey Archer 3 speed gearbox, so maybe I'm biased !
Suzie, I have a filming related request. I always enjoy your videos with Ivan, but am slightly frustrated when it comes to showing written text. You move in close, but not close enough to read the spec sheets, etc. Please move in closer and just hold for one second so we can pause and read. I'm sure many of Ivan's loyal viewers would be very grateful.
Yes good point - we usually just use a GoPro with a wide frame setting - same setting we use when attached to the cars to get action footage - think to do close ups well we’d need to have it on a different mode - will investigate
@@suziepilkington5600
We have
What will Ivan think of Binky?
At there rate he will have to be 120 before it’s done
He would say it looks stupid with those huge wheels 😅
Ivan drop a ping pong ball or two in your washer bottle if it freezes the water will have someplace to expand into and save the bottle if you ever forget to empty it in winter My2cents
Don't overheat the experimental engine, the crankshaft might melt!
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First!
Who the hell brought their BMW cars to the event.
Philistines!
@@mikehipperson I brought my BMW 2002 tii as I don't have a Mini but needed to be Ivan's camera lady on the day - surely this is acceptable?
@@suziepilkington5600hah! That’s telling them Suzie!
Do you think I could get away with my kit car thats all mini even down to having two wiring looms ?
Wondering if the flip-front was Binky?
Not unless they repainted it and re-engined it - Binky is white (mostly) with Toyota GT4 running gear, this one’s grey with an A series. Very nicely done, though, by the look of it.
@Emma Jacobs Obviously! I foolishly wrote the comment unaware he was going to feature the car in the video later! I started and finished my PhD watching Binky - a slightly faster rate of progress than the build (with a tad less funk). That paint work is astonishing...
Since when has a BMW mini, been a "Mini" NEVER,
I don't know about alot of these so called 'car' clubs, many seem like just a way for wealthy men to hedge their investments. But that looks like an okay bunch of people
Minis minis can’t stand the bloody things my sister had one in the 70 s if it looked like it was going to rain that damn thing wouldn’t start if the sun came out it still refused two blokes push it in 2nd gear boom away she’d go horrible thing never would I go near one again ,,,,,buy a Honda you know then you are going home
There was a simple cure for that, but it's 50 years too late now 😉
God knows how you manage to survive when a fuse blows or a lightbulb needs changing 😅🤣
Not sure but I think he's not a fan .