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#1 ChopperHarris

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Posted 23 October 2015 - 03:16 PM

Was in all the mags in the late 70s.
Dummy rear axle, steering wheel from a cut down slot mag.
His brother had a flip bodied one with a Ford V4 and was rear wheel drive
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#2 mab01uk

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Posted 23 October 2015 - 03:57 PM

Black & white photo of it here at the Mini 20th Birthday celebrations at Donnington in 1979.

 

Lots more photos from the event organised by BL in this link:-

http://www.theminifo...topic=163767

 

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The flip bodied Ford V4 Mini was at the Mini 50th Silverstone in 2009.

More photos from the event organised by BMW in this link:-

http://bmwcarclubgb....157624104525277

 

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Edited by mab01uk, 23 October 2015 - 03:58 PM.


#3 mininuts

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Posted 23 October 2015 - 05:39 PM

Saw both of these at Mini 30 Silverstone back in '89.
I've got some pics somewhere, if I find them I'll scan them and add them to this thread.

#4 Archived2

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Posted 23 October 2015 - 10:59 PM

I'd love to own that!

#5 fenghuang

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Posted 24 October 2015 - 09:31 AM

The 70s showcased some shocking taste. And I so want the blue flipper.

#6 Zach P-D

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Posted 24 October 2015 - 09:33 AM

I prefer stripteaser, but wouldn't complain about either...

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#7 mab01uk

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Posted 24 October 2015 - 12:44 PM

More Stripteaser pics here:-

The story of how the famous 'Stripteaser' Jaguar powered Minivan Dragster from the 1970's was found, restored and re-born!

http://www.theminifo...nivan-dragster/

 

 

 

"Jaguar powered competition altereds drag racing at Santa Pod and Long Marston in the mid 80s including the popular Stripteaser Mini van."


Edited by mab01uk, 24 October 2015 - 12:47 PM.


#8 jpw1275

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Posted 24 October 2015 - 06:06 PM

Gotta love the 70's style.... Cheers guys...

I wonder what pictures they will put up for the year 2000 in years to come ?

Thanks james

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Posted 27 October 2015 - 01:38 PM

Love it! I bet the blue one is a bit drafty when its closed up!






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