Beaufort?

[oedipus]

Just spotted on Gozo


Hadn’t heard of this kit car before (Stoke based apparently) - anyone know more?

[clive_candy]

Funnily enough I saw one only today taking part in the Weaver Wander. Looked impressive. Owner told me it was essentially a kit car based on a Sierra chassis if I remember correctly. Had the doors from a modern Mini. He wasn't sure if the firm who produced the kit were still around.

[oedipus]

Seen they go for 12-18k which, if you do as many do and spank the wedding market, seems a cheap way to get a summer European tourer

[Doofus]

Beauford

[njw1]

I thought this was going to be a thread about where I live...

[mac96]

njw1 said:

I thought this was going to be a thread about where I live...

I was thinking lifejackets!

[jfdi]

clive_candy said:

Had the doors from a modern Mini.

Doors and windscreen are from an original Mini.

[finlo]

clive_candy said:

Funnily enough I saw one only today taking part in the Weaver Wander. Looked impressive. Owner told me it was essentially a kit car based on a Sierra chassis if I remember correctly. Had the doors from a modern Mini. He wasn't sure if the firm who produced the kit were still around.

Doors from a proper Mini Shirley?

[njw1]

mac96 said:

njw1 said:

I thought this was going to be a thread about where I live...

I was thinking lifejackets!

Funnily enough my house is right next to a couple of ponds and a reservoir.

[C69]

njw1 said:

I thought this was going to be a thread about where I live...

I was thinking Bristol Beaufort (either aeroplane or car).

O/T, I didn't know that there's a branch of Holland & Barrett on Gozo.

[Scrump]

jfdi said:

Doors and windscreen are from an original Mini.

The early Beaufords had the whole body from a mini. With just the long wings and bonnet added to the front. The later ones had a grp body tub using the mini doors and screen. A while after that a 4 door version was released.

[Bluevanman]

Stoke based you say,one of my neighbours had one years ago,he used it for weddings.Not seen it in a long time,he might have moved or sold it,I don't know

[BrokenSkunk]

Quite a few got built and used as wedding cars for hire IIRC. Haven't seen one for ages.