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 Italian Hill Climb - Mini Cooper S

 Created by: Rosebud
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Oct 23, 2017 05:24AM Dan Moffet  
Oct 23, 2017 04:26AM helpmymini  
Oct 19, 2017 08:37AM kolsen  
Oct 19, 2017 08:20AM Rosebud  
Oct 19, 2017 08:04AM Spitz  
Oct 18, 2017 07:41PM Rosebud  
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 Posted: Oct 23, 2017 05:24AM
Dan Moffet
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Originally Posted by helpmymini
Delicious! Thank you for posting. Sucks about 3rd gear. I could hear his thoughts "dang it! I was doing so good" Maybe a few other curse words.
Something about "weeping and gnashing of teeth", only the other way around.

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 Posted: Oct 23, 2017 04:26AM
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Delicious!

Thank you for posting. Sucks about 3rd gear. I could hear his thoughts "dang it! I was doing so good" Maybe a few other curse words.

Mark Looman, Ada Michigan 1967 Austin Cooper S
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 Posted: Oct 19, 2017 08:37AM
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Yeah he lost 3rd gear.  Sounds like he was reving up to around 7000 rpm.  Engine sounded good!!

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 Posted: Oct 19, 2017 08:20AM
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Originally Posted by Spitz
He had an issue near the end there. Wow...what a fun looking run though
Yeah, he lost third gear. Ouch. He also seemed a little down on horsepower. Maybe the hill was steeper than it looked. Still, he could have benefited from a close ratio box. There’s a similar hill near me that has recently been repaved and it would seem to be an ideal road. But it’s a little too steep for third and not steep enough for second. Lots of shifting. Not as fun as it would seem. 

 

Michael, Santa Barbara, CA

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 Posted: Oct 19, 2017 08:04AM
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He had an issue near the end there

Wow...what a fun looking run though

 

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 Posted: Oct 18, 2017 07:41PM
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Nice hi-def video of a classic race-prepped Mini Cooper S. Something to watch while we're waiting for the '17 Can-Am videos to start showing up.  [link]

 

Michael, Santa Barbara, CA

. . . the sled, not the flower

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