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Title: how much does an old mini weigh?
Post by: william127 on April 20, 2010, 22:33:54
does anyone know how much an old mini cooper weighs?
and how much does it weigh with the engine, seats and doors removed? thanks, william.
Title: Re: how much does an old mini weigh?
Post by: Tel on April 20, 2010, 22:40:34
a new shell weighs 175kg with the doors boot and bonnet we sell em at work
Title: Re: how much does an old mini weigh?
Post by: dxmedia on April 20, 2010, 23:16:00
IIRC 850kg's all in.


It's been a while though ;)
Title: Re: how much does an old mini weigh?
Post by: V8MoneyPit on April 21, 2010, 09:47:29
Early ones were 1250lb (dry). Later ones were rather heavier.

Tel...... where do you work? I'm in the Mini parts industry.
Title: Re: how much does an old mini weigh?
Post by: Lord Shagg-Pyle on April 21, 2010, 11:12:15
they weigh a lot when they are on your foot! personal experience!
Title: Re: how much does an old mini weigh?
Post by: dxmedia on April 21, 2010, 11:38:49
The heavy bits are the front and rear subframe (with the engine in the front).

That engine is a sodding heavy lump too with the gearbox hanging off it - dislocated my shoulder twice lifting one of them out of my old mini!
Title: Re: how much does an old mini weigh?
Post by: V8MoneyPit on April 21, 2010, 13:04:59
Twice? I thought you would have learnt the first time and got a hoist!  :P :lol:
Title: Re: how much does an old mini weigh?
Post by: mass199 on April 21, 2010, 13:11:22
Lifted out a few mini engines in my time, much easier with a glass fibre lift off front.
Title: Re: how much does an old mini weigh?
Post by: Tel on April 21, 2010, 18:10:25
Early ones were 1250lb (dry). Later ones were rather heavier.

Tel...... where do you work? I'm in the Mini parts industry.

moss Europe you?
Title: Re: how much does an old mini weigh?
Post by: V8MoneyPit on April 22, 2010, 09:12:35
Early ones were 1250lb (dry). Later ones were rather heavier.

Tel...... where do you work? I'm in the Mini parts industry.

moss Europe you?

I'm a Director at DSN Classics. Say hi to John Walker for me! Small world, isn't it?  :D
Title: Re: how much does an old mini weigh?
Post by: Tel on April 22, 2010, 13:38:45
Early ones were 1250lb (dry). Later ones were rather heavier.

Tel...... where do you work? I'm in the Mini parts industry.

moss Europe you?

I'm a Director at DSN Classics. Say hi to John Walker for me! Small world, isn't it?  :D
tis a small world, message passed on hes across the office from me in wholesale
Title: Re: how much does an old mini weigh?
Post by: Saffy on April 23, 2010, 07:37:52
When I was a lad I tried moving by 'wheel barrow-ling' a mini engine that was still complete in the front subframe with wheels on and everything. It moved about 2 foot before the wheels toe'd inwards causing the whole top heavy engine to flip over forwards and bringing up in a prefect arc the gearselector shaft right under my chin in a knock out punch that probably exceeded that of a heavy weight boxer. Still can feel the floaty chip of jaw bone chip to this day.
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