austin mini repair manuals
Posted by admin | Under Austin Sunday Jan 16, 2011
Paperback: 264 pages
Publisher: Haynes Manuals, Inc. (June 1, 1965)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0856965278
ISBN-13: 978-0856965272
Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 8.3 x 0.7 inches
History of the Austin mini
Austin Mini, the small original thinker: He wanted to be just a utility item. Too modest: The Mini became a technical milestone with 41-year-old success story. He wanted to be just a utility item. A compact box with a wheel in each corner. Too modest: The Mini became a technical milestone with 50 years of Erfolgsgeschichte.ANZEIGEVon Joerg Maltzan What do a mini-channel and the common? Oh no, not like the old story again, moaning mini-experts. But at this point it must be easy. broke out in 1956, the crisis over the Suez Canal, started the British Motor Cooperation (BMC) with the development of a savings vehicles to reduce dependence on oil of the kingdom. Go nuts familiar? The concern about oil is now more relevant than ever, the Mini so ahead of its time. For he is as a direct result of the Suez crisis. When he came onto the market in 1959, he followed the basic idea of other “Volkswagen”. Similar beetles and duck the Mini was designed by its designer as a simple means of transport for the masses. He was pure function-oriented – simple, small and inexpensive. Nevertheless, the draft of designer Alec Issigonis for the automotive revolution: a miracle of space for four people plus luggage on only three meters car length.
The compact engine provides plenty of room
including transverse engine up, transmission and radiator side: The mini-drive Platz.Das much mystery behind it was saved to the compact drive unit. The transversely mounted front engine was not new, but the first time a four-cylinder engine is transversely was splinted with under transmission in the front – 15 years before VW followed this principle with the Gulf. He was about a cult? No. The mini-technologies provide only the condition that he could be discovered as a sport and as a classless mobile identification. In short: race car builder John Cooper gave him more powerful engines and better brakes. As many as three victories in the Rally Monte Carlo (1964, 65, 67) against much stronger competition raised the Mini Cooper to the rank of David and Goliath-favorite.
Even Enzo Ferrari was excited and put the flea in the garage. This was a perfect fit in the Swinging Sixties. And even then plugged into London: “For the city traffic, it was the answer to a prayer,” said actor Peter Sellers and bought over the years by the dozen mini. Wife Britt Ekland followed, then made the Beatles, Cliff Richard, the Aga Khan and many other VIPs to the mini pop icon. Of course, mini-skirt inventor Mary Quant Mini had to go sometime. And today? In almost any other car is a parking space more enjoyable. The idea of the Smart took the Mini 50 years ago anticipated. Also the handling thrilled to be: gas give in, give, even the Mini conjures a smile in the face of the driver. The Mini was, is and remains a phenomenon. A classless car for ages. AD Plus / Minus
Small dimensions make for great maneuverability, ideal for urban use of parking spaces. Good space for up to four people, simple technology, but require either repairing through narrow construction skills. Large and comparatively cheap spare parts, many accessories, great customization options. Great image and sporty handling. Short travel suspension and direct steering make for a dry turn-in. uncomfortable on long routes with very upright seating position. Loud engine at high speeds. Rust-prone body, sensitive electronics. On bad roads minimal suspension comfort.
Spare parts
No problem is new and replacement parts and reproductions are plentiful and relatively cheap prices. A brake disc for example, costs about 50 €. More expensive metal parts. A door for a mini with crank windows will cost around 350 €. Anyone who wants to completely build a mini in mint quality (or even better), it gets even complete body shells delivered from the specialist. Cost: around 5000 €.
Market situation
Easier to park: with the short mini is found (usually) has a slightly Parkplatz.Es a large selection of used mini from the 80s and 90s, but often with (in some cases massive) corrosion problems. In addition, the diverse range of restored models from the 60s, but the quality varies considerably from these vehicles. Very expensive, the Cooper and Cooper S models from the years of the Monte wins, because they are ideally suited for historic motor sport. Much cheaper there are interesting special models with much contemporary charm from the 70′s.
Recommendation
Anyone looking for a largely trouble-Mini has two options: a restored copy of experts with real vintage aura or one of the last original Mini 1.3 injection engine from the late 90s. Here it is appropriate to look specifically after a car garage with a few kilometers from the source – the best of the Final Edition. Although the more rare and expensive, but pays the additional investment is made.
Technical data
Austin Mini 850 four-cylinder, line, front transverse • Displacement 848 cm ³ • Valve actuation via push rods 25 kW (34.5 hp) at 5,500 rpm • Max. Torque 60 Nm at 2900/min • Four-speed transmission • Front wheel drive • drum brakes, front / rear tire 5.20/10 • • L / W / H 3050/1410/1350 mm • Wheelbase 2,030 mm • Independent wheel suspension with wishbones and rubber suspension, HYDROLASTIC from 9 / 1964 • Empty weight 618 • kg Acceleration 0-100 km / h in 34 s • tip 116 km / h • Consumption 6.5 liters s/100 km