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[bruce_rob]

Morning people 

 

After months of trawling Facebook Marketplace and eBay listings, I’ve finally gathered everything I need to kick off my dream build. This isn’t going to be your typical restoration. I’m taking this iconic little car and dropping in a Honda D16 VTEC engine, turning it into a compact street monster with the heart of a rev-happy Japanese legend.

It’s a mash-up of British charm and JDM reliability, built from parts hunted down piece by piece, often late at night with a cup of tea (or beer) in hand. There’ll be fabrication, frustration, and probably a few busted knuckles — but by the end of it, the goal is simple: a Mini that looks old school but goes like hell.

Let’s get into it.

 

Pictures to follow 

Edited by bruce_rob, 15 July 2025 - 08:23 AM.

[bruce_rob]

Hi all
Is it me or is it really tricky to upload pics?

[KTS]

..it's you  

 

https://www.theminif...mages-onto-tmf/

[bruce_rob]

Hi all
Is it me or is it really tricky to upload pics?

[bpirie1000]

As with everything these days..

Anything that was simple is made harder and someone makes money off making it simple again...

[timmy850]

I think the simplest option is to pay for the TMF+ subscription on the forum. You support the forum, can attach more photos using the built in uploader, and also get a discount at Minispares.

[stuart bowes]

Or use imgbb, upload and share the link

So far it hasn't lost any of my pics over time but there is always that risk of course (still have them all saved just agro to do again I guess)

[colinf1]

Flickr is a good shout, 1000 photos on their free plan. The only downside I've found so far, is you can't get the bbcode from the app, have to use the website in desktop mode

[stuart bowes]

Also not sure if you've already seen it but this will be the place to ask questions and look at the various other people's versions of the same:

https://www.theminif...orum/164-honda/

If you do a build diary probably best to start a thread in that section

Edited by stuart bowes, 19 July 2025 - 11:16 AM.

[bruce_rob]

IMG_0637 by robert bruce, on Flickr

[bruce_rob]

Thanks guys, will creat a build thread in the honda section