Carbon '72 Mini C20XE Including Build Details

[007 VXR]

Looking great

Who do you use for your carbon work ?

[DougieMc]

007 VXR said:

Looking great

Who do you use for your carbon work ?

Hi Mark its a mate of mine that says he has retired after this project hahahaaa

[007 VXR]

DougieMc said:

007 VXR said:

Looking great

Who do you use for your carbon work ?

Hi Mark its a mate of mine that says he has retired after this project hahahaaa

need to find a good place to finish mine

Would like to have a look at yours in the flesh one day

[5potTurbo]

I do love this Mini, but for all the work that's gone into it, I can't help but wonder why it wasn't de-seamed?
Perhaps it was covered earlier in the thread - I have dipped in and out of this since it started, so to speak...

[Erwin1978]

How could I have missed this? Amazing, wonderfull and love the attention to detail. Boy does it look menacing. Going to read the whole thread now! Compliments for such a great build!

[deltashad]

Brilliant, what a special car! The second interior picture is awesome

[DougieMc]

5potTurbo said:

I do love this Mini, but for all the work that's gone into it, I can't help but wonder why it wasn't de-seamed?
Perhaps it was covered earlier in the thread - I have dipped in and out of this since it started, so to speak...

cheers guys

De-seaming is a personal choice
Im not a fan as they look fibreglass.

I know it sounds crazy but we wanted to make the car look as much like a Standard Mini ie Factory as possible ( Even with the Carbon and Engine)

[Erwin1978]

Just finished the thread. I believe the right word to use is 'bad ass' for the car and 'deep respect' for the team for persevering. truly love it. My favorite pic is this;



Looks the business.

[CooperS]

DougieMc said:

5potTurbo said:

I do love this Mini, but for all the work that's gone into it, I can't help but wonder why it wasn't de-seamed?
Perhaps it was covered earlier in the thread - I have dipped in and out of this since it started, so to speak...

cheers guys

De-seaming is a personal choice
Im not a fan as they look fibreglass.

I know it sounds crazy but we wanted to make the car look as much like a Standard Mini ie Factory as possible ( Even with the Carbon and Engine)

See i'm with you on this!

Everytime i see this and look at a Almond Colour Mini which i took a few snaps a few years ago i think i really need to build one of these again!

[GBTurbo]

Looks mental can imagine what it would be like to drive! Looks very well done

[HoggyR32]

That's easily the nicest mini I've set my eyes on!

Well done mate! Maybe missed it earlier, but what colour is that? Looks brilliant

[DeolTheBeast]

How have I not come across this thread till now? Amazing.

[Mini1275]

Great photos, the car is simply a work of art.

I agree about de-seaming, it splits opinions and personally I'm not a fan either. It looks much better as it is, in my opinion.

[ajprice]

DougieMc said:

Are your headlights further forward than a standard front end or something? I'm not sure but the bodywork around the headlight looks different to a standard Mini somehow.

[Le Mans Visitor]

ajprice said:

DougieMc said:

Are your headlights further forward than a standard front end or something? I'm not sure but the bodywork around the headlight looks different to a standard Mini somehow.

Looks the same to me....

[northandy]

Wow, brilliant project and amazing attention to detail!

[DougieMc]

Cheers guys
Colour is Ford Escort Cossie Imperial Blue

Nope headlamps and wing etc are standard ( except the mahoooosive hole in the bonnet )

[miniman]

Wow, that is amazing. I really must spend more time in Reader's Cars.

[y2blade]

Stunning
What an amazing story, I love the family history behind the car.

I'm sure your grandfather would love what it has become

Enjoy.

[gsxrminiman]

[quote=DougieMc]
cheers guys

De-seaming is a personal choice
Im not a fan as they look fibreglass.

I know it sounds crazy but we wanted to make the car look as much like a Standard Mini ie Factory as possible ( Even with the Carbon and Engine) [/quote


Oi!
Everyone one that comes up to mine still feels the need to bang on it to make sure though!!!😡