2. The Mini Jem

2.2 Details

Mark 1 (1967-69)

Windscreen set well forwards; smooth roof line leading to fixed rear window (usually perspex or polycarbonate); fixed rear side windows; horizontally sliding door windows with GRP surround. Made by Jem (Developments) Limited, Fellpoint Limited and under licence by TaylorSpeed in South Australia.

Dimensions:
overall length - 11'3" (3.43m)
overall height - 3'8" (1.12m)
overall width - 5'6" (1.68m)
Weight, complete car - 10cwt (508kg)
Weight, basic shell - 230lb (104kg), shown in one brochure as 130lb.

Mark 2 (1969-74)

Windscreen set much further back and less steeply inclined; slightly raised roof line; optional opening rear quarter lights; aluminium door window frames with drop lights; no external door handles. Made by Fellpoint and High Performance Mouldings (HPM). Fellpoint (Robin Statham) body numbers are usually of the form RS-M2-1xxx or RS-MK2-1xxx. Lightweight racing shells are coded RS-LWR-1xxx. A one-part removable front was available as a factory option. Dimensions: overall length - 11'3" (3.43m) overall height - 3'6" (1.07m) seat base to roof - 2'8" (813mm) overall width - 4'9" (1.45m) width at shoulder height - 3'10" (1.17m) luggage space - 10½ cu.ft. (300l) Weight, complete car - 11cwt (560kg) Weight, basic shell - 350lb (160kg) (lightweight racing shells were available)

Sketches above by Colin Wrigglesworth.

Mark 3 (1974-75)

Front wheel arch extensions leading to points either side of nose; larger bonnet opening with squared top corners; full fibreglass rear inner wheel arches (Mk. 1 and 2 had steel Mini inner arches which were exposed at the top); optional rear hatch. Made by Malcolm Fell.

   

N.B. the small bulge bonnet was suitable for small block engines (850 - 1098cc). A bonnet with a wider bulge was available for 1275cc engines.

The wheel arch extensions and rear hatch could be retro-fitted to Mk.2 cars.

Drawings by Richard Porter