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[Big Sam]

I want that moke!

[tiger99]

I really would like a wide Mini, but would need to know the source of the windscreen before even thinking about attempting it. Maybe not quite so wide, just enough for a modern engine and transmission to fit comfortably.

[greenmini1275]

There was also this BMC 'Maxi Mini' in 1968. A showroom display concept.
The BMC MaxiMini was used for BMC publicity displays and consisted of a central spacer section fitted inbetween two standard Mini's.
 

 

 
 
Wide factory concept 1275GT below from 1973
 

See now the Clubman works. Stick a round nose on it and that's the Mini BMW should have made.

[mab01uk]

A slightly wider & longer (50mm) classic Mini bodyshell with modern engine was built and considered by both Rover and BMW for the New MINI development project in 1995.....see Minki-2 in link below.

Minki 1 & 2 Development Story:-

http://www.austinmem...d-29/index.html

Edited by mab01uk, 14 August 2017 - 11:41 AM.

[greenmini1275]

A slightly wider & longer (50mm) classic Mini bodyshell with modern engine was built and considered by both Rover and BMW for the New MINI development project in 1995.....see Minki-2 in link below.
Minki 1 & 2 Development Story:-
http://www.austinmem...d-29/index.html

I'd have probably bought one of those Minki IIs, would never buy a BINI.

[mab01uk]

 

A slightly wider & longer (50mm) classic Mini bodyshell with modern engine was built and considered by both Rover and BMW for the New MINI development project in 1995.....see Minki-2 in link below.
Minki 1 & 2 Development Story:-
http://www.austinmem...d-29/index.html

I'd have probably bought one of those Minki IIs, would never buy a BINI.

 

 

Why not? I love my R50......the MINI is a great car to drive and own, especially the early R50 & R53 MINI's which were designed and developed by Rover Engineers at Gaydon, with help & advice from John & Mike Cooper.

 

First R50 MINI Body Built in 1999 by Rover workers at Longbridge.


Early R50 Built at Longbridge (Methods Build 1999)

 

John Cooper unveils the new R50 MINI Cooper in August 1998 inside the secure viewing garden in the Rover Gaydon Design Centre

with one of the first MINI Cooper prototypes to be completed.

Edited by mab01uk, 14 August 2017 - 06:08 PM.

[greenmini1275]

I just don't like them. I don't like the styling, it's too big, how can you call it a Mini, when it's bigger than most cars. In my opinion the Fiat 500 is the only new 'classic' that works. Now don't get me wrong I've driven a John Cooper Works and they are awesome, but it's not a Mini, it's just a wacky styled BMW. Essentially, it's a small BMW, not a Mini.

[JBW]

A slightly wider & longer (50mm) classic Mini bodyshell with modern engine was built and considered by both Rover and BMW for the New MINI development project in 1995.....see Minki-2 in link below.

Minki 1 & 2 Development Story:-

http://www.austinmem...d-29/index.html

Thanks for sharing this link, very interesting.