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I get all sorts of stuff! Im a lucky chap that i get to work on such a wide range of stuff 👌

Cheers for the positive message! I like to think i do a grand job every time 👍👍

@@VaudreysClassics trust me there are many who think that ,and dont ... at 70 or 80 quid an hour you dont expect to see your mechanic playing on the phone , or leave hand prints on the leather , not check the tires on a service because theres no lights on the dash , not fill the washer bottles or check the lights ,,, trust me I know tidy when I see it

Yeah parts are quite surprisingly available as they are all spares from other cars, the brake master cylinder is from a ford fiesta, and the steering column is from a vauxhall cavalier apparently!!

Cheers! It certainly was a challenging one!

Nice! Im sure a lot of things are very similar to this one 👍

@ BN1 is pretty much the same. Same engine, same body, 4 speed box as opposed to 3 speed on the BN1, slightly enlarged front wing wheel openings, overdrive switch and ignition switch in opposite positions to BN1. Mine is also a 100M spec conversion with Denis Welch alloy head, Denis Welch DWR 1 camshaft. Omega high compression forged pistons, H6 carbs as opposed to standard H4, cold air box, 100M spec distributor running Petronixs electronic ignition. A standard a BN1 or BN2 is around 90HP. Mine was rolling road tested in 2022 at 123 HP, so the mods certainly had a positive effect.

@adamap2796 Oh wow thats an amazing increase! Id love to see that! I bet they goes really well and looks fantastic under the bonnet. I love old skool modifications like that. Bravo sir 👍

@ yes, it goes well, I’ve used a photo of the engine bay in my profile picture

@@adamap2796 yes i see it now thanks for that! Looks unbelievable!

It sure is!

Did you do something on the carbs ?

​@@austin_healey_100-4_bretonne not this time, i fit the carbs this time last year and tuned it up then. Its been running sweet ever since so no need for a fettle 👍

Ferrari say every 3 years 👀🤣 not even joking

Thats ridiculise how come it only lasts 3 years when its a modern belt that on cars of t day they last 60 k miles

3 years was recommended by Ferrari but in the US it was 5 years so most owners stick with US schedule now. However the tensioners will fail long before the belt does and you can buy upgraded ones from Hills Engineering which should allow even longer times before changes. I’d happily go 7 years considering the miles I do.

Thanks for taking the time to say that! Theres another good explanation on those carbs in the mini video i uploaded last week, go check that one out aswell! 😎👍👍👍

@@elliotmeek3375 for 20 years old i think they are ridiculously good at keeping up with modern cars, comfy, quick, handle fantastic, (and probably more reliable 🤣 without all the crappy modern technology 👀)

@@David_Gardener wow cheers for the kind words👍 il keep them coming 😁

Thanks for the kind words 😎 it was a long job but thoroughly enjoyable working on it. Subscribe for more cool stuff coming soon 👍

@@m.k2310 nice tip 👌 glad you liked it! Cheers for the comment dont forget to subscribe 👍👍 cheers 😎

Most welcome

B Series engines in these. Simple to set up.

Thank you! Cheers!

Runs like a bag of spanners

Had a Mini 1275 Gt which I converted from Single SU Carb too twin SU. Carbs , Oldschool David Visard. This geezer has a lot to learn.

@@having1a1laugh agree many mistakes.. and it was horrible at the end terrible hesitation when throttle opened

B series

@@charleshoward4437 ok thanks

Hi steve, im not too sure what the bore of this one is, it was just the standard replacement (ford fiesta i believe). Racetech direct would probably be the best bet for that question they do lots of upgrades and racing bits. Its a fiddly job to do! Thanks for the comment.

Yeah first 355 major. The exhaust is from scuderia car parts and is only slightly louder when cruising, absolutely not droning or ear bending at all, but when the valve opens up in higher revs is sounds like a formula 1 car! Really recommended. Adds a bit of spice to the drive now 👌

@@VaudreysClassics thats awesome, appreciate your hard work in making the video to help other 355 owners. Thank you man!

Not easy but with some loosening and tightening of clamps it is fine. Not millimetre perfect but absolutely acceptable to the eye👍

@@VaudreysClassics Looks pretty perfect to me. I recently had to re-align my tips after my mechanic who did the major couldnt get it right.

Its actually a customer and good friend of mine! I normally do a lot older cars with carburettors and distributors, but in the this case i made an exception 😎

Very slightly concave, probably from people leaning on them over the years! 🤣

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We went for a level 2 sound, watch out for the video when its fitted!!

@@VaudreysClassics can't wait to see it fitted and fired up! thank you!