Mini World – July 2019

with a Quaife limited-slip-diff and

a KAD Quickshift conversion.

The shell was prepared and painted

in 2011 by a Mini restorer called River

House, based in Almen, in eastern

Holland. First, they had to replace the

outer sills with the correct type. They also

repaired the damage to the rear valance.

After the bodyshell had been painted

35.7/30mm inlet and exhaust valves.

Swiftune’s SW10 camshaft operates

the pushrods. It is fuelled by twin SU

HS4 carbs and has a Maniflow LCB

and system and ignition components

from 123, Lucas and Lumenition.

Whilst the engine was being

rebuilt, the gearbox was also being

stripped and modified by Verbaas

28 July 2019 MiniWorld

[ 1967 Mk1 Astin Cooper S ]

KAD Quickshift

controls a

Cooper S four-

speed manual,

remote-shift,

three-synchro

gearbox.

Rally interior includes a Safety

Devices six-point rollcage and a

pair of Cobra Suzuka Pro GRP

high-back front bucket seats.

Works-style dash

was installed by

Peter, along with

a home-made

wiring loom.

Emergency cut-off is essential

safety equipment for motorsport.