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Paddy Hopkirk Mini Cooper - 33EJB


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That's a very good question Steve I had noticed it on my models but kinda just thought the models were possibly wrong . I've just had a browse on the internet and sure enough the works rally minis do all seem to have LHD wipers .

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Progress is slow but it's still progess I suppose lol.

I now have a rolling chassis and a complete engine bay so that's the mechanicals all in . I couldn't resist trying the body on 😊

Now time to start the interior .

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Enjoying your build I must say. I am impressed with the look of this kit, pretty accurate and even the 'stance' looks about right. I am building the Tamiya racing Mini at the moment and the wheels need a lot of work to get them looking right in the arches.

Steve.

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That's a very good question Steve I had noticed it on my models but kinda just thought the models were possibly wrong . I've just had a browse on the internet and sure enough the works rally minis do all seem to have LHD wipers .

I know the works minis employed a different wiper system to the standard fit and I presume they're fitted that way so the initial sweep clears the drivers view first. This is an interesting article, bad spelling aside!

http://www.motorsportmagazine.com/archive/article/march-1964/15/road-monte-carlo-rally-winning-min

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That was a good read that article with so great info but still don't tell us why they run LHD wipers.

I did ask my dad as he was a BMC mechanic back in the day and did do some work on and got to drive a Paddy Hopkirk circuit racing mini but he don't know why either . It one of those thing I've really gotta find out now lol

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Nice twini there arni I bet that was a fiddly build , you should keep us updated with the restoration of it now we have internet lol .

I found the earlier and the way I understand it all Minis from 59 - 69 we produced with Left hand drive wipers ie right hand park so it seems I was not just the rally cars that were this way .

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Progress is slow but it's still progess I suppose lol.

I now have a rolling chassis and a complete engine bay so that's the mechanicals all in . I couldn't resist trying the body on

Now time to start the interior .

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This is a very nice shot. Great job on this kit.

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Nice twini there arni I bet that was a fiddly build , you should keep us updated with the restoration of it now we have internet lol .

I found the earlier and the way I understand it all Minis from 59 - 69 we produced with Left hand drive wipers ie right hand park so it seems I was not just the rally cars that were this way .

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It could take a while,I had a stroke late last year and tend to work on whatever takes my fancy at the time..Hence the vehicles in the background! :banghead:

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Looking superb... the finish is so vibrant...

Can I ask did the instructions say cut the rally plate decal on the rear only I thought these where metal signs stuck to the boot lid (same for the front)...

I was thinking that it should come with a plastic shaped piece to apply the decal or scratch build one using thin plasticard.

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No there's nothing the kit to mount the decal to and I do believe u are correct and on the 1:1 car these are metal and it comes down with the boot lid when it is opened . Damn !!! Now I realise that a could of as u said made one for it . Oh pants !!!

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