Yamaminor, or is it a Minorha???

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  • #13701
    Radar
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    I went to the kit show and there were the usual Blackbird and Kwack powered Lotus Seven look-a-like kits on show. They are great and no doubt really quick and great fun but this is the one that caught my eye…

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    Yamaha powered Austin Minor (the commercail minors were marketed as Austins in the late 1960’s)

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    XJ900S Diversion motor lends itself well to the conversion as it is shaft drive

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    I used to own an Austin Minor van, it came to a rather sticky end…I dread to think what would of happened with a 900cc bike engine fitted!

    This conversion looks a real laugh and I want it!

    #58208
    imperialdata
    Keymaster

    Yep, it’s a great show and I lusted after several bike engined cars. The latest style of minimalist cars which look like the Ariel Atom are getting my vote at the moment.

    The Moggy above was very cool though.

    #58209
    HippoDrones
    Participant

    that looks totally cool! :D

    #58210
    TT07
    Participant

    Talking of ‘Cool’, I was wondering how the air-cooled engine kept its cool, then I noticed no wing inners and that exhaust asbestos wrapping would also help a great deal.

    #58211
    Radar
    Moderator

    How much fun would it be with an R1 lump?

    #58212
    Radar
    Moderator

    Worthy of a bump, I loved this conversion

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