History of the Mini Marcos Family

2. The Mini Jem

2.2 Details

Mark 1 (1967-69)

Windscreen set well forwards; smooth roof line leading to fixed rear window (usually perspex or polycarbonate); fixed rear side windows; horizontally sliding door windows with GRP surround. Made by Jem (Developments) Limited, Fellpoint Limited and under licence by TaylorSpeed in South Australia.

Dimensions:
overall length - 11'3"
overall height - 3'8"
overall width - 5'6"
Weight, complete car - 10cwt
Weight, basic shell - 230lb (shown in one brochure as 130lb)

Mini Jem Mk.1

Mark 2 (1969-74)

Mini Jem Mk.2 roof
Windscreen set much further back and less steeply inclined; slightly raised roof line; optional opening rear quarter lights; aluminium door window frames with drop lights; no external door handles. Made by Fellpoint and High Performance Mouldings (HPM). Fellpoint (Robin Statham) body numbers are usually of the form RS-M2-1xxx or RS-MK2-1xxx. Lightweight racing shells are coded RS-LWR-1xxx. A one-part removable front was available as a factory option.

Dimensions:
overall length - 11'3"
overall height - 3'6"
seat base to roof - 2'8"
overall width - 4'9"
width at shoulder height - 3'10"
luggage space - 10½ cu.ft.
Weight, complete car - 11cwt
Weight, basic shell - 350lb. (lightweight racing shells were available)

Mini Jem Mk.2

Mark 3 (1974-76)

Front wheel arch extensions leading to points either side of nose; larger bonnet opening; optional rear hatch (which could be retro-fitted to the Mk. 2). Made by HPM and Malcolm Fell.

Drawings by Colin Wrigglesworth.


1. General Description

2. The DART

3. The Mini Marcos

4. The Mini Jem

5. The Kingfisher Sprint


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