Remember the shortened Minis?

Remember the shortened Minis?

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brian7136

Original Poster:

50 posts

188 months

Sunday 7th February 2010
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Does anybody remember the shortened Minis which were knocked up some years back (1970s?) by chopping a couple of feet out of the floor pan, in particular the roofless ones? Any idea how the job was done, did they still have doors or were the apertures welded up, and does anybody have any links to articles?

oldboyracer64

209 posts

245 months

Sunday 7th February 2010
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theres this if it any good for you
http://www.forum.hollysminis.co.uk/index.php

guru_1071

2,768 posts

241 months

Monday 8th February 2010
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brian

it depends which way your going to shorten it!




smile

PJR

2,616 posts

219 months

Monday 8th February 2010
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Andy Saunders built a few radical bodied mini's. 2 of which were stump jobs.
There are some picts of them, along with his other handiwork here: http://www.andysaunderskustoms.co.uk/cars.htm

CooperS

4,540 posts

226 months

Tuesday 9th February 2010
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guru_1071 said:
brian




smile
Love it!

chrisj_abz

807 posts

192 months

Wednesday 10th February 2010
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mini shortys!

think they are ace, heres a link to the shorty register

www.mini-shorty.co.uk

Cooperman

4,428 posts

257 months

Tuesday 16th February 2010
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I wouldn't like to try to drive one downhill on a twisty road in the wet and in a hurry!

annodomini2

6,912 posts

258 months

Wednesday 17th February 2010
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I used to own the Yellow one, that was in last of the summer wine.

RB26DETT

2,519 posts

182 months

Sunday 7th March 2010
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CooperS said:
guru_1071 said:
brian




smile
Love it!
Wouldnt fancy driving that on a motorway :O

Love it tho

DKL

4,623 posts

229 months

Monday 22nd March 2010
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A friend of mine built one, its still around the Tamworth area I think.
It could do a figure of 8 on an average road, you had to make sure the brakes were both working absolutely the same or rather unstraight braking commenced and you didn't go out in the rain.
Other than that it was an absolute hoot.

MiniMan64

17,485 posts

197 months

Monday 22nd March 2010
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Great conversations although not exactly my cup of tea, still love em!

Here's a few of my favs from L2B over the years: