Author Archives: AdrianM

Farewell to the Sabre (Temporarily)

Posted on April 14, 2012 by AdrianM

Well, after a week of frantic widget making and welding, I still ended up with loads to do on Saturday morning so an early start was required, but I had finally managed to find a local powder coating firm who … Continue reading →

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It’s a Topsy-Turvey-Turney World

Posted on April 8, 2012 by AdrianM

Ok so after a few days concentrating on the mini  I can happily say it is now back on it’s wheels . So I’m now concentrating on the Sabre. All my mates spent last weekend having fun at Silverstone and … Continue reading →

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Mini Approaching Completion of the Welding and Mechanical Refurb.

Posted on April 4, 2012 by AdrianM

I’m currently trying to serve two masters. I’m desperately trying to get this mini finished so that it can be drivable in the fine, warm dry, summer we’re bound to have for a couple of days some time between June and … Continue reading →

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Exhausting

Posted on March 19, 2012 by AdrianM

Andy has supplied me with a huge pile of stainless steel mandrel bends.  And three beautifully made collectors. These parts are destined for my exhaust system, as I don’t have the cash to buy a complete bespoke system from Andy. … Continue reading →

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Forwards to reverse.

Posted on March 11, 2012 by AdrianM

Not much time spent on the racer this weekend, as I’ve been trying to crack on with the mini, and I chose to sacrifice a day’s spannering time to help help out Tim in his pre season shakedown test over … Continue reading →

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First New Paint On the mini.

Posted on March 11, 2012 by AdrianM

After a morning of clay bashing with Katie in the bright sunshine, the rising temperatures gave me some hope that my plan of chucking the new paint at the mini engine bay would meet with success.   So I masked off … Continue reading →

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Sabre Gear Shift

Posted on March 7, 2012 by AdrianM

Progress is being made on the Sabre front… and I’m pleased to report that I have completed another system… the gearshift. You’ll recall that I had fabricated a mounting bracket for the gear shift lever,   Well the plan was to … Continue reading →

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Mini Update

Posted on March 7, 2012 by AdrianM

I promised to keep you updated on progress on the mini, and there has indeed been some significant progress. The new wing was welded on last time, and I currently working towards putting hed  back on her wheels, so that … Continue reading →

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