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[beardylondon]

https://www.autocar....10bhp-hot-hatch

Edited by beardylondon, 25 June 2025 - 12:06 PM.

[Mini Manannán]

I like the wheels. Apart from that it doesn't strike me as anything special

[stuart bowes]

I really like the dash

 

power wise doesn't sound like anything that's not been done before lots of times

Edited by stuart bowes, 25 June 2025 - 01:00 PM.

[lippo]

 I bet it's still a 4 speed box. I like it, not keen on the wheels though. Dash is ok but still a bit monolithic.

[IronmanG]

I'm curious about the ' new cylinder head'

[Rubbershorts]

75 thousand. Anybody buying one?

[whistler]

Wow, 63 to 110bhp with just a different head. That's magic. Where can I buy one?

[nicklouse]

Those wheels remind me of the Avon Safety wheels. 

[Quinlan minor]

For £75K, you'd've thought that they could've resolved the steering column/shroud significantly better.

 

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[mab01uk]

Simon Cowell and several others have paid similar amounts for the David Brown eMastered Minis so there does seem to be a market for such Minis. Maybe in 50 years time if there are any 'Gen Z' classic Mini enthusiasts still around they will be busy restoring barn find David Brown and Ian Callum's coachbuilt Minis, in the same way that 1960/70's Hoopers, Radfords and Wood & Pickett Minis are being restored today.   

Simon Cowell and his Mini eMastered by David Brown Automotive.
"Its a yes from me, you've got 4 yeses"

 

[coopertaz]

could anyone clever on here work out in real terms how expensive the radford minis were in their day, prob not too much difference. agree with steering shroud could've at least wrapped it. also power seems optomistic for 1310 and a head.Like the look though. people will prob. buy as all going leccy now

[beardylondon]

Well this might help, a Radford was £2600 in 1963, equivalent to £43k today

https://www.hagerty....-mini-de-ville/

[coopertaz]

ok so they are fkin expensive then LOL

[PoolGuy]

So much BS in that article, they're done an amazing job of hiding the shut lines for the hatchback though. As for 'rally spec' engine, oh f'off.

[viz139]

Am I right in thinking this is only an image and not photos of an actual car?

I like the wheels but don't think you'll get that offset in that size arch.

I like the front lower valance but hate the rear lights.