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Paddy hopkirk pedal
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Jon; I cannot speak for the 1974 design-my guess is with modification of the original factory pedal it will work-it may require reshaping the factory pedal face. It does work on an MKII. Because it is a bit wider, heel and toe is improved for aggressive driving. I would perhaps do a cardboard or thin metal sheet mock-up to examine how it may fit. I do not have mine here so I cannot take the Paddy Hopkirk pedal face measurements for you. I do caution you in that the new face is very close to the carpet as it is quite a bit wider. Amco did make a scuff plate for the transmission tunnel to help avoid extra carpet wear. These were polished stainless and would be a simple projet to replicate. The photo is of an original-the reproduction one of both the Speedwell version and the Paddy Hopkirk version is good. God Bless! Tony Brown RN mgbbrown
Always drink upstream from the herd. Will Rogers
Always drink upstream from the herd. Will Rogers
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Jon, I have never tried it. Check the upper portion of the pedal pivot and if they are the same you should be in business. It may also require a throttle cable change. Here is a photo of one early type of Speedwell pedal. God Bless! Tony Brown RN mgbbrown
Always drink upstream from the herd. Will Rogers
Always drink upstream from the herd. Will Rogers
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Jul 7, 2013 12:28 PM
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Like one of these?
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Nice Bob! Mine came in a hideous green and black blister pack with a picture of Paddy on the cardboard front- it was my first period accessory and I unfortunately did not take a photo of it. Speedwell also offered their version in aluminum alloy and a hard composite material, and there were several smaller runs by various suppliers of Mini Cooper specific accessories too. God Bless! Tony Brown RN mgbbrown
Always drink upstream from the herd. Will Rogers
Always drink upstream from the herd. Will Rogers
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Speedwell Throttle Pedal Alloy.jpg 43.4 KB
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You could swap out your 1974 accelerator pedal with a later model pedal -
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