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OK, the part-Pendle-ised Mini was great fun. 

I ordered their alloy wheels with inserts, although I haven't used the latter, added a pair of trued urethanes on the rear with the original HARD ground down rears moved to the alloys on the front. (Ground down almost to slicks!) The alloys and decent tyres made a massive difference!

(However, does anyone know of a source for MINILITE inserts for the Pendle wheels please?)

Only other changes were cosmetic. I removed the bumpers and added a Pendles Union Flag roof sticker - a great fit by the way and very durable. Their rally style chequered headlamp covers were also pressed into use along with their #56 Michelin racing numbers.

(The spotlights will also get the chequered cover treatment, the bumpers being re-installed to suit the class it's racing in.) 

I was originally going to run a different Rally car in each heat but after using the Mini in the first one I stuck with it, grinning from ear-to-ear for the full 4 x 3minute races. Didn't win but it sure was fun 

So much so that 'Stage 2' tuning is under way, in preparation for the next meeting . 

I've installed a Pendle's 20k motor with a pink Scalextric Sport 9 tooth pinion so the gear ratio remains stock (so I can compare the Pendle motor's performance). I had to savage the armature shaft to make the pinion a VERY tight fit and the motor is now being lightly oiled and run in.

The 'glass' has been stuck in place and the tan rear number plate panel painted gloss black. The front tyres have had the same treatment, rather than using superglue, varnish or nail varnish. I may add weight low down on the inside of the 'sills'.

Cosmetically I'm not sure whether to black out the grill and/or add fine detail like the front indicators, rear lights, door handles, etc, or just leave it as it is.