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[cradley-heathen]

thought i would get some pics up of my mates sprint as he doesnt have net access at the minute. he converted the shell to his own sprint spec which i think is 3 inches top and bottom (3 inches from the posts and 3 from the waist of the mini) it also has a full welded in cage that he made himself, as well as his own design front subframe to hold the r1 engine.

i really am in love with the car myself, and have to say im gutted that he is talking about selling it, hope you guys like anyway

[Paul Wiginton]

Looks a very good job. Impressive.
Will this be at Avon next year? would like a proper look

Paul

[Pooky]

Really nice! Love the side exit exhaust and the rear diffuser! Will it have a standard bonnet or will it need a bulge?

[cradley-heathen]

mini magazine are coming to shoot it today as it happens, not sure about avon park as it depends if it sells soon or not?

as for bonnet it has a hole in it for the plenum to poke through, it would fit easily with a standard height shell, or with differnet carbs/tilted over

[rosco454]

That looks great,lots of effort gone into that one.

Cheers Ross.

[1stpromotive1275gt]

Saw this at castle combe and was parked near it. Wanted to get next to it for a couple of pictures as it's a sprint clubman with an r1? And mines a normal clubman with an r1.
Also my dad has a 60s sprint so would have been nice to see all three together.
How much does it cost for him to sprint a mini shell with a clubman front?

[iamcabaged]

Is this a new build or was it based on the red one that had bits nicked off it?

Had a look in his workshop a while back. very impressive work!!

[cradley-heathen]

Saw this at castle combe and was parked near it. Wanted to get next to it for a couple of pictures as it's a sprint clubman with an r1? And mines a normal clubman with an r1.
Also my dad has a 60s sprint so would have been nice to see all three together.
How much does it cost for him to sprint a mini shell with a clubman front?

that would have been a great photo oportunity indeed!

he can convert a your good shell to sprint spec for £2k approx, obviously if the shell is not so good it will require that work first and obviously would affect the final cost.

it is worth pinting out it did originally have a round front but due to fitting the engine in such a low bonnet line it was easier to use the clubman front.

[cradley-heathen]

Is this a new build or was it based on the red one that had bits nicked off it?

Had a look in his workshop a while back. very impressive work!!

yes this is a new build, the red one was a spaceframe car, where this one is more conventional with a normal steel floor pan abd bulkhead.

[1stpromotive1275gt]

Saw this at castle combe and was parked near it. Wanted to get next to it for a couple of pictures as it's a sprint clubman with an r1? And mines a normal clubman with an r1.
Also my dad has a 60s sprint so would have been nice to see all three together.
How much does it cost for him to sprint a mini shell with a clubman front?

that would have been a great photo oportunity indeed!

he can convert a your good shell to sprint spec for £2k approx, obviously if the shell is not so good it will require that work first and obviously would affect the final cost.

it is worth pinting out it did originally have a round front but due to fitting the engine in such a low bonnet line it was easier to use the clubman front.

that's very interesting and somthing I'll consider.
I would rather have a clubman front anyway.
That's what made me notice it in the first place the fact it was a sprint clubman.
As I've always said to my dad I'd like one of those.
Can you pm me his number so I can talk to him.

[cradley-heathen]

his number is at the end of my signiture below,

also, i dunno how it has ended up that there are 2 identical threads both started by me, but maybe one of the mods can delete the other one????

[george91]

This has been talked about a lot lately. I really like it, its very unique and the fab is top, the front subframe looks really nice. i'll add it for anyone who wants too see it.

Edited by george91, 13 November 2010 - 11:22 PM.

[JonBetts]

One of the nicest cars I have seen in a while, just wish it was road legal

[iamcabaged]

I went up to brierly hill motor spares the other day and had a look to see if he was still there. Is he still in the same workshop or has he moved now?

[CharlieBrown]

Saw this mini at Combe, looked amazing, it was getting a fair bit of interest. Think it had an issue going round the track though, engine problems?

Impressive work.