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Originally Posted by PhaseShift
OK, I am about to start a new project.
Pro touring car? I suppose.... Typical of the cars on this forum? No, not even close.
I am going to take a British car, toss the motor, strip it down, hollow it out and tube frame the thing; perhaps in aluminum. Add some composites here and there and a few machined goodies plus all new bright work, seals and trim and we will have a neat rolling chassis.
Plug in a very slick DOHC / EFI turbo motor from Japan.
The car? Early 70's Mini.
The Motor? Very likely a Daihatsu L602 (with 4 speed auto trans and LSD)
The owner- This will be for my wife
Is anyone here even remotely interested in this? If so, I will post updates and so on....
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here in Britain, home of the Mini, there have been minis built with all sorts of engines from, straight six Jags',small block Chevys', Impreza,even twin engined minis, right down to a twin kawasaki,engine 4 wheel drive (don't ask) mad as abox of frogs.
