How the giant-killing Minis of rallying, rallycross & racing fame were converted from standard Mini-Coopers in the BMC Competitions Department. The author, who spent 22 years in ‘Comps’, reveals the secrets of specification, build technique and development of the world famous Works Minis.

The inside story of how the giant-killing Minis of rallying, rallycross and racing fame were converted from standard Mini-Coopers in the BMC Competitions Department. The author, who spent 22 years in "Comps", reveals the secrets of specification, build technique and development of the famous Works Minis. The book includes contributions from Ginger Devlin (Cooper's Chief Mechanic) and 'Jumping Jeff' Williamson (Works Rallycross driver).

Features:
• Particularly famous for their great adventures in the Monte Carlo Rally, works Minis humbled many bigger and more powerful cars in international motorsport during the 1960s and 1970s.
• Mechanic Brian Moylan spent 22 years in the workshops of the BMC Competitions Department where the works cars were built.
• Here, all the secrets of how ordinary production line Mini-Coopers were converted into the mighty giant-killing Minis of motorsport are revealed in great detail.
• Minis are still hugely popular in club motorsport and Mini racing series today.
• The book includes contributions on the racing Mini from Ginger Devlin and the rallycross Mini from 'Jumping Jeff' Williamson.

• In the Beginning
• Bodyshell and Instruments
• Subframes and Suspension
• Footbrakes
• CFly-off' Handbrake
• Chapter 6 - Steering
• Wheels
• Engine
• Gearbox
• Electrics
• Fuel System
• Miscellaneous
• The Moment of Truth
• The Racing Mini
  • Suspension modifications on a Mini racer
  • The Mini racing engine
  • Fuel injection
  • The dry sump
  • The limited-slip differential
  • Tyres
  • Accessory modifications
  • Racing successes
  • The Works racers
• The Rallycross Mini
  • Joining the works team
  • Life after Comps closed
  • The quest for more power
  • Suspension mods
  • Four-wheel drive

“ ... invaluable to anyone restoring a period car ... good stuff if you’re into nuts and bolts, and top value.” – Classic & Sports Car


“ ... a technical profile on the various modified Minis that were produced by the BMC competitions department for racing, rallying and rallycross. Separate chapters ... all backed up by appendices on the race and rallycross cars ... complete a package that will interest competitive Mini pilots” – Classics