16valve mini on topgear in the 90's

[james dunkley]

to settle an argument with my mate!! does anyone remmeber the mini(think it was 16v) on topgear in the late 90s towards the end of production of the classic shape mini? i think it was green? anybody know who made it? was it rover(think not?) and where i can get some info on it? tred topgear website no luck!! any help really appriciated there is money envolved
many thanks James
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[Neil8p]

Sounds like you are thinking of a mini that I believe was called the Hot Rod.

Special commission by rover along with a Limo mini I think. It was painted green and orange, had a JKD 16 valve motor and an alloy interior.

[8portChris]

Very nice car, sounded awesome, but then it should sound good with a 12 grand engine

Chris

[James dunkley]

yes that was it 125 bhp if i remmeber correct!! cheers thats a great help, knew i was right!!

[James dunkley]

dont suppose you know where this company is based? cannot find them on the internet

[LeeBee]

I have an article on it here somewhere (Miniworld) that I could scan for you if you want?

Cheers

LeeBee

[8portChris]

More like 160 bhp !
www.jackknight.co.uk

Chris

[James dunkley]

found them now based in kent!! probably a better idea to fit a vauxall 16v! still a clever peice of engineering!

[Plotloss]

It was a special produced by Jack Knight for the 97 Motorshow in Earls Court. Oddly though painted in the BRM colour scheme, BRG and Orange bonnet stripes...

It was one of two to signify the launch of the Sports pack Mini option in its winter years.

Clarkson described driving it as 'Like being dropped off a cliff in a metal box'

The other one was made by JCG and was to show off the amount of gear you can fit in a Mini, £50K's worth to be exact!

[xxplod]

Jack Knight is one of 2 companies which did 16V heads for the A series. The other was K.A.D. There are both superb, but there are now a few companies which produce a new front submfame designed to take engines like the 2.0L 16V Vauxhall uinit or a Honda VTEC unit.

[haynes]

Was it top gear? I recall a report from a motorshow, not a 100% though, the car was green, and memorable because clarkson had blood streaming down from his ears to illustrate how noisy it was.

[NikB]

I believe this is the kiddy:

www.jackknight.co.uk/minihotrod.htm

Be careful when searching for hot rod on the net though!!!