Paul Buelens's Mini Marcos Mk.III in Belgium

The car is seen at Spa-Francorchamps, Zolder and the last two at the Goodyear test track at Colmarburg in Luxembourg. The engine specification is as follows: 1300 A+ engine — offset over bored & honed to size POWERMAX 74 mm pistons (1360 cc) lightened and balanced conrods new cam bearings — followers high pressure/capacity oil pump 81.3 mm crankshaft /reground/tuftrided/lightened/balanced KENT 296 race scatter cam (powerband 3.250 - 8.000 rpm) Adapted valve springs Valve timing 37-71- 76 - 44 Valve clearance 0.016" Valve lift - 106°, 400" - 420" 12G940 Stage 4 fully gas flowed-ported cylinder head 1,5:1 rockers Rimflow valves 37mm — 31mm 11:1 compression ratio Central oil pick up pipe 2 — SU HS4 carbs Lightened/balanced flywheel Gear ratios : 1) 3.32:1, 2)2.09:1, 3)1.35:1, 4)1.00:1 Final drive ratio 3.765:1 Photos kindly supplied by Paul Buelens. The link on each picture displays a larger image in a new window. See this car in the Members' Cars section.

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Last updated 10th December, 2007