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on 2040-cars
US $88,000.00
Year:1968
Mileage:500
Location:
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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You're looking at possibly the most unique Mini you'll ever see. In addition to its custom-fabricated fiberglass body and 1.9L Honda VTEC engine, all the connecting rods, pistons, crank and such are from the usual suspects in Honda performance. It’s all cross-drilled, lightened, balanced, blueprinted, polished, ported and all that engine jargon, as it’s pushing 400 HP- without a bottle of nitrous or aviation fuel. The turbo is from Turbotronics, the alloy radiator from Fluidyne, the ignition from MSD, an Autotronic fuel injection system and a custom intercooler. It’s not the ultimate high output VTEC engine, but with the custom header and straight pipe exhaust system, it's very loud and in your face. Plus when have you ever heard of a 400 hp Mini? Housing the Volk Racing 9x17-inch wheels mounted with 235/40 ZR-17 Yokohama S-Drive rubber, are extreme 10-inch flares made of hand-formed fiberglass. The spaceframe chassis is a one-off creation, built to turn this car into a one-off rally capable car. This car is road legal, and can be imported anywhere in the world. The car has been built to race-spec, with all guages, roll cage and safety equipment installed. But it's 100% road legal. Underneath the custom British Flag Livery wrap is a $15,000 custom Lamborghini pearl yellow paint job. Over $120,000 went into building this car. It's currently housed at ZR Auto in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Potential buyers are welcome to come by for a viewing of this magnificent car. |
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