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[Ryang556]

As the title says really, preferably the older one, just curious

[minimaxie]

Que Craig lol

[Ryang556]

I did think that as soon as I put it

I've never seen an early 80's one customised though (80-84)

[Mini_Magic]

This one has been tuned up a bit.

Edited by Mini_Magic, 01 May 2012 - 04:29 PM.

[minimaxie]

Hehe im sure he has plenty of pics. All i could find was 6r4's through a quick search on google

EDIT: beat me to it!

Edited by minimaxie, 01 May 2012 - 04:30 PM.

[samsfern]

Oh god, youll get craig excited

[Ryang556]

6R4 doesn't count!

I'm sure Craig will comment soon

[mab01uk]

The Metro Cooper:
http://www.aronline....s-metro-cooper/



That most illustrious of names associated with the Mini during the 1960s made a welcome return in 1981 when John Cooper introduced his own Metro Cooper, as sold through his own ARG dealerships. Unlike the Janspeed and Turbo Technics performance Metros, the Cooper Metro relied on the adoption of a twin carburettor set-up, a wilder cam profile and freer flowing exhaust system.
It was a formaula that had proven to work wonders on the Mini, and it had the same results on the Metro. The Metro Cooper may have not been as quick as the turbocharged alternatives (0-60mph was timed at 11.0secs by Motor magazine), but it certainly acted as an accurate preview to the 1982 MG Metro 1300, right down to its Wolfrace Sonic wheels.

John Cooper Garages offered this car (later renamed the Metro Monaco for legal reasons) as a conversion on customers’ own cars…

Edited by mab01uk, 01 May 2012 - 04:46 PM.

[mininuts]

[jaydee]

I must admit i love the 114 gti..

[Liam Mini 35]

have you seen the upside down skip on the turbo minis forum? take a look at that.

[cradley-heathen]

ok its not massively modified, and this picture is shocking, but it is a mk1 on turbo wheels, and it is mine! (the reg is almost the same as the white mk1 above too)

[Thelooneytuner]

Was my second choice of a project if I couldn't get hold of a decent mini shell.
Love them as sleepers as everyone just underestimates capabilities on a budget

[Dolly 89]

I want a 6R4 so bad its unreal, they are amazing looking things

[Spiffingly Good]

here's a lightly modified one, and it's for sale http://retrorides.pr...y&thread=128674