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Title: A Series Engine
Post by: david036 on 01 October 2010, 17:05:37
I know this is a bit of a long shot, does anybody on here have a 1275/1300 a+ series engine for sale, have tried the useual places but nothing decent has come up!!
Title: Re: A Series Engine
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 01 October 2010, 17:31:39
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I know this is a bit of a long shot, does anybody on here have a 1275/1300 a+ series engine for sale, have tried the useual places but nothing decent has come up!!

They struggled to tick that box the day they were made!

Much harder to find these days sadly
Title: Re: A Series Engine
Post by: david036 on 01 October 2010, 17:34:01
We've gone through a few recently and now just need one that runs!!!!
Title: Re: A Series Engine
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 01 October 2010, 17:38:24
Seems to be a few on the bay

http://shop.ebay.co.uk/?_from=R40&_trksid=p3907.m570.l1313&_nkw=metro+engine&_sacat=See-All-Categories
Title: Re: A Series Engine
Post by: TheBoy on 01 October 2010, 18:43:56
Your problem is it's an old engine, and like all 1950s engines, wasn't built for big miles. Added to that it hasn't been made for 20yrs, most will have covered big miles.

That said, a series cars such as the proper mini have a large following, I would have thought there would be enthusiast sites all over the net
Title: Re: A Series Engine
Post by: 2woody on 01 October 2010, 22:46:57
I could probably assemble you one from spares that I've got.

in-line or transverse ?
Title: Re: A Series Engine
Post by: aaronjb on 01 October 2010, 22:52:13
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I could probably assemble you one from spares that I've got.

in-line or transverse ?

The more time I spend here, the more I am imagining you have a garage that looks something like the inside of a Unipart (or maybe an MT Section .. or at least what an MT Section used to be like, I suspect!)  ;D ;D
Title: Re: A Series Engine
Post by: 2woody on 02 October 2010, 21:40:30
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I could probably assemble you one from spares that I've got.

in-line or transverse ?

The more time I spend here, the more I am imagining you have a garage that looks something like the inside of a Unipart (or maybe an MT Section .. or at least what an MT Section used to be like, I suspect!)  ;D ;D

you don't know the half of it !   ::)
Title: Re: A Series Engine
Post by: dbug on 02 October 2010, 21:50:18
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I could probably assemble you one from spares that I've got.

in-line or transverse ?

Could possibly do the same - always reckoned I've got enough bits to build a mini - only need a good shell :) :) ;)
Title: Re: A Series Engine
Post by: scimmy_man on 04 October 2010, 23:37:18
and you can buy a new one these days.