a small car + big engine project in the works...

[darkcat]

Yes - though its slow progress at the mo.
Ive just completed the major body work to the mini shell, replacing most of the front end, and removing the floor completely.

next step is to get the MX5 rear subframe mocked up and build the main chassis - happy days :-)

still struggling with front suspension though...

[darkcat]

some progress!

just at the stage where im designing / building the chassis

see www.miniv8.co.uk for pix :-)

[GPT]

Nice work, keep it coming.

The first drive is going to be great.

[Camaro91]

Cool project, have fun and don't forget to post some pics on youtube of the V8 running with open headers

[darkcat]

After a long break, im back on it!!!

nearly done the chassis, and started to mock up the engine to tohe front subframe:

[bazking69]

Hayabusa lump in a Smartcar. YouTube it. Mental.

[mybrainhurts]

Back in the 60s, someone raced a Mini with a Rover V8 in the back, driving the front wheels. Think it was built and run by Vitafoam, alongside their normal Minis. Or it might have been Broadspeed.

Handling was interesting...

Edited by mybrainhurts on Saturday 30th April 19:59

[John_S4x4]

Any updates on the Mini build ?

[Liquid Knight]

Wisbech Engineering have built a couple in the past....

http://keres.meccahosting.com/~a0006923/