1971 Special Tuning 4x4 Mini

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Front, with bonnet removed Engine bay, showing Amal carbs on 8-port head Rear, showing recessed fuel filler Rear differential, giving 4WD Left hand side

The following text is a transcript of the notice in the side window of the car, photographed at "Mini 40" at Silverstone in 1999:

THE 4WD MINI

1971 Rallycross car built by Special Tuning

Built in 9 days to compete with the 4WD 3 litre Ford Capris in televised Rallycross series
4WD system taken from Ant (used to tow cars from the MG line at Abingdon)
1293cc with aluminium cross flow head using Amal carbs developing 124bhp

History
1971: Won first time out at Lydden
1971/72: Driven by Brian Chatfield, Hugh Weldon and Jeff Williamson in National Rallycross Championships
1973 - 1977: Stored at Donnington Museum
1978: Converted to 2WD to meet regulations and raced in National Championship
1979 - 1998: In storage
1999: Total rebuild with original parts

Photos reproduced by kind permission of the photographer, See more of the car at http://www.minicooper.org/

Last Updated: 09 January 2003