Keith Calver is one wellknown person in Mini World! He has been writing technical articles for Mini Magazine and Mini Mania since many years and is considered by many as one the best Mini gurus together with A C Dodd and David Vizard! During the restoring process of my car I've e-mailed him many times and his sugestions were the solution for many , apparently, insoluble problems!
Now I had the pleasure to receive him and his wife Karin in Lisbon during one week, and they loved it! Weather was marvellous - too hot for them! - and obviously Keith had particularly enjoyed Portuguese gastronomy...and beer!
Photo above was taken in Manuel's garage with his pride and joy. Keith, as he mentioned, despite being in another 'wave' (he races one 1275 GT, like the one on the right) but sure has much appreciated these imaculate and mint Austin Cooper MK1 1967 and Austin 1275 GT completely original. Photo below inspecting the quality of M. workmanship...
Manuel didnt lost the oportunity to test Keith's immense knowledge, and ask him to identify one old AEG163 (original Cooper S MK1 head)...' this is one of the first as has the 'boss' inside', he told as he was putting his 'little' fingers inside the ducts...
Also he honoured us with a visit to see the 'subject' of so many e-mails all along these years! He has also, too, helped a lot in the final result, Austin Cooper S MK1 1965:
Also he honoured us with a visit to see the 'subject' of so many e-mails all along these years! He has also, too, helped a lot in the final result, Austin Cooper S MK1 1965:
He promised us to return with his 'needles box' as he considers that only in one good rolling road + 'needles box' will be possible to sort out these little beasts! Being , him and Karin, Port Wine lovers , they will start next visit by Oporto...so keep tuned. Thanks for your visit Karin and Keith!
