Launched in , the Mini immediately attracted attention from all over the world because of not only its innovative engineering and practicality but also its pretty look which once again proved that "small is beautiful". Quite incredibly, Alexander Issigonis was not trained for styling but his sketching resulted in one of the most memorable designs ever made to production.
Its total sales would accumulate to over 5. That was an all-time record for British cars. Many pop stars bought it because of its cute looks and great handling.
Its racing success and the classic car-chasing movie The Italian Job a must-see to car enthusiasts! More so than Volkswagen Beetle, it endured the test of time very well and remained a desirable niche in the market until its final days. Throughout the years, many derivatives were introduced, such as Mini Traveller and Countryman long-wheelbase estate , Mini Van, Mini Clubman a more upmarket version with better interior, hydraulic-linked suspensions and a less-loved square nose and even a Jeep-like offroader called Mini Moke.
However, the most important must be the Mini Cooper. The resultant Mini Cooper got a larger cc engine with 55 horsepower, wider tracks, wider tires, front disc brakes and close gear ratios.
Top speed raised to 85 mph. Yet that was just the beginning. In the next 2 years, Mini Cooper S was introduced with a short-stroke cc 70 hp engine and then the ultimate cc 76 hp engine. The latter was good for nearly mph and mph in just over 10 seconds. These figures would be decent for a city car today, so you can imagine how fast it was half a century ago!
Moreover, the Mini was renowned for agile handling. Originally, it was a 3. But with a stroker kit, a supercharger, and octane gas, Tyler Gildred was able to get the V6 to put out hp. The result is a classic car with the power-to-weight ratio of a Bugatti Veyron.
Choose from custom interior, transmissions, and more when you turn your Mini Cooper into a Super Cooper. GildredRacing supercooper supercoopers minicoopermk1 minicoopermk3 minicooper minicoopers classicmini minicooperlove modifiedmini modifiedminis classicminicooper minivtec minisofinstagram vtecmini. The price of a Gildred Racing classic Mini Cooper varies based on the trim. And a Super Cooper will in many ways be more of a normal car than a Seven.
For one, the Mini has a roof. For another, Gildred Racing offers many ways to further customize its cars. Bean has given the car a comic reputation. But not this one. Gildred Racing , a tuner from Buellton, California, has been doing extraordinary things with Mini Coopers from the s.
Aptly called the Super Cooper, it has turned the small vehicle into a superstar, enough to be featured on Netflix's Fastest Car. This particular example of the Super Cooper Type S is the exact vehicle that was featured on the Netflix series. While design-wise, this classic Mk3 Mini may pass as a normal classic, what resides in its engine bay is the cherry on top of the cake.
Instead, it's mounted in the supposed rear seats. To give a further boost, the Japanese engine is force-inducted by a Rotrex C Supercharger, boosting the power output up to a whopping horsepower kiloWatts and pound-feet Newton-meters torque at the wheels.
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