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[Ernesto Freitas]

Hi all.

As this is my first post here, I would like to make a quick presentation: I'm from northern Portugal, and I'm designing, developing and building a few kit cars at the moment, but the last project is a scratch built bike engined mini, with a full fibreglass bodywork and tubular chassis.

The particular point of this project is the massive rear end with a complete air diffuser under the chassis.

The engine I'm using is K8 GSXR1000 unit and also I've fitted 13" wheels.

The final weight will be around 400 Kg, though I'm strugling at the moment with some issues regarding the weight distribution. Anyway, I'm making the extra wings in foam and covering them with fibreglass for the first parts. A mould will be taken then, as I already have the mould for the main body.

The rear will open in one part as per the group B Peugeot 205 T16.

If you guys interested, I gladly can make updates regarding this project.


Best regards from Portugal,

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[BoboGib]

That's going to look immense. Well done Kepp us updated

[giacomo]

pleaseee keep us updated! thatt going to look amazing!

[mighty mini jack]

That really does look interesting.

Look forward to more updates!

(sure a mod will move this for you)

[roofless]

is that a stig-0-theminiforum GRP body ?

[subarashii]

Looking good reminiscent of the 6R4

[panelbeaterpeter]

Looking fantastic! Keep up the good work, and I'm sure alot of us would be very interested to see more! May I suggest you start a project thread in the projects section of this forum?

[stickycreambun]

Damm that looks good, anything resembling a mid 80's group B rally car is good in my book!

Excellent work.

[shorty]

definitely keep this updated it looks like its going to be amazing man

[rick.spi]

reminds me of the DTM touring series

looks immense.

[Mattl]

Looks awesome. Defo start a project thread on it!

[Burnard]

that looks amazing.


butttt, its not a group B unless it has rediculous amounts of BHP, If it doesnt have atleast 500 its not worthy hehe

[Ernesto Freitas]

Hi.

Thank you very much for the comments.

I will try to make updates as often as I can. Several projects on the way (currently also making a hardtop for the Seven I built), but the Mini has to be done very soon...

Anyway, about the car itself, the body was taken from moulds made using an original metal body mini and the new wings will be made in separate parts to allow retrofiting other Mini projects.

I will try to post a few pictures more about the chassis, and at the time I might start a project thread if you think it's ok!

Regards from Portugal,

Ernesto Freitas

[Sam Walters]

Good effort, but 400kg? Somehow, i dont think so im sorry but well.

[Ernesto Freitas]

Good effort, but 400kg? Somehow, i dont think so im sorry but well.

Hello.

Seven months later, here I am again, this time with updates on the Mini project.

It was a bit slow progress due to many other projects and work going on at the moment, but the result (at the moment) is promissing.

It's still in the need for some detail parts and a couple bolts and rivets to use, but It's almost finished.



I sure hope you like it as it is.

Regards from Portugal,

Ernesto Freitas
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