Vehicle Owner

Member ID: 78mini

Location: Sydney, AU

Vehicle Info

1978 MINI Clubman

Bragging Rights

  • 1/4 Mile0 sec @ -1 mph
  • 0-600sec
  • Top Speed-1mph
  • HP-1
  • Weight-1lbs

Major Upgrades

  • turbo
  • nitrous
  • bore increase
  • port and polish
  • supercharger
  • extrude honed
  • stroke increase
  • engine swap

Ratings

    • Currently 3.4/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.4/5 Stars.
    • Currently 2.8/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.5/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.1/5 Stars.

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Last updated: Feb 07, 2008

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Dennis’s MINI Clubman
“Humpty”

  • Currently 3.35 /5 Stars.
10 guestbook comments

This is my 1978 Leyland Mini Clubman. Mostly standard (unmolested) it features a canary yellow paint with a custom paintjob. This car is not only a pleasure to drive, it is also a real head-turner.

The Custom paintjob features cartoon Mr Bean holding "Humpty(the cars name)". Humpty in turn is giving Teddy the finger.

The car is mostly standard. It is regularily serviced and taken well care of. It rides on a set of little 10inch wheels,
and combined with the stance and the suspension give it a real Go-Kart feeling, especially around corners.

The Mini is a proven winner on the track winning the Monte Carlo rally 5 times. The Mini also holds a record in the Bathurst 1000 (usually a V8 competition). In 1966 it took out the first 9 places beating all the fords and holdens- This has not been repeated since.

The mini is extremely fuel efficent, partly because of its 4cyl 998cc engine and partly because of brilliant engineering. It does around 5.5L-6.0L per 100km. Admittedly performance isnt this mini's strong point, but it makes this up in the cuteness department.

The Car has had a fresh respray courtesy of me, my first ever job (aint bad for 16). Custom artwork done by a friend- we turned this car into a real eyecatcher.

I hope you enjoy my car as much as I do.

Cheers,
Dennis

1978 Mini Clubman

78mini's 1978 MINI Clubman


New Paint Job

78mini's 1978 MINI Clubman


New Paint Job

78mini's 1978 MINI Clubman


Custom Artwork

78mini's 1978 MINI Clubman


Globe Jellybean Wheels (10 Inch

78mini's 1978 MINI Clubman


Simplistic Mini Interior

78mini's 1978 MINI Clubman


Before Paint

78mini's 1978 MINI Clubman


Simple and suprisingly spacious interior

78mini's 1978 MINI Clubman


Front-Before Respray

78mini's 1978 MINI Clubman


Boot+Fuel Tank(24L

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GeoSti_05  

Posted by: GeoSti_05

03/25/2009 03:27PM

your ride is very nice and very clean!!!!!!!!!!! 5 stars 4 sure!!!!!!!!!!!!! keep up the good work and take care!!!!!!!!!!! check my STI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

fastback71  

Posted by: fastback71

11/15/2008 11:21PM

That is definitely one ace looking mini. Love the boot!

1340twinSU1980  

Posted by: 1340twinSU1980

07/08/2008 06:06PM

Nice car, Come and check out my 1980 leyland.

fenno  

Posted by: fenno

04/13/2008 08:31PM

I saw this mini just yesterday
at a wreckers
pick 'n' payless to be exact with no engine
i wish i could have had it it looked so good
but looks like it was in pretty bad crash whole front end was pushed in!

but nice car i like it:)

Hoggsta  

Posted by: Hoggsta

12/07/2007 04:12AM

Hey Dennis

Nice Min'. Thanks for your comments about my Minivan. My first car was a Mini when I was 16 in NZ. Rusty ��72 1100 Clubman & I loved it. Once Minis get into your blood you can't get them out. I've owned a few since then but really just cheap reliable transport. The Minivan is the latest & at least to me is something special. I plan to keep it as a permanent part of my small collection. There are various ways to improve performance without going too radical. A good Camshaft, cylinder head work, exhaust system & carburation give very satisfying results. My Minvan has a 1275 A+ that is still perfectly happy going to buy groceries or cruising down the highway but when you open her up it is hell fast. The adjustable height suspension, Spax shocks, wheel/tyre & brakes combo on the van are also in my opinion well worth the investment improving the already great handling capabilities of minis.

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Vehicle Owner

Member ID: 78mini

Location: Sydney, AU