With the Le Mans 24-hours race and Le Mans Classic now behind us, I have recently received many questions about how the Le Mans Mini Marcos project is progressing. I know there have been no updates since December (click here) so, yes, it was about time.
The thing is: it was very quiet from Mini World Center in Pau, where Philippe Quirière had put the car aside after they'd stumbled upon a difficulty in fitting the engine and with others projects having priority. But they've now picked up again with fresh courage and below are some pictures to see what they are up to now. The car should be up and running in mid-August when it comes back to The Netherlands. I will keep you posted, naturally.
Engine is in, but the Quirières aren't totally satisfied yet
Picture Philippe Quirière
Radiator is at its lowest in its modified shroud now but it's still tight
Picture Philippe Quirière
Ideally the subframe would have to be lowered slightly more
Picture Philippe Quirière
And so engine is out again
Picture Philippe Quirière
And Gérard Quiriere takes out the grinder. No, not for the body...
Picture Philippe Quirière
...But to make shims to lower the subframe by a fraction more
Picture Philippe Quirière