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HoTWire Administrator Posts: 27,198	Twin engine Mini prototype recreation.HoTWire @admin
	Jun 16, 2017 21:20:25 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I saw this at the Haynes breakfast club at first I thought, that's a nice Mini and took a quick snap. Haynes Breakfast Meeting June 2017 by Retro Rides, on Flickr As the bonnet was open I thought I'd snap the engine Haynes Breakfast Meeting June 2017 by Retro Rides, on Flickr I thought I'd grab the details as I liked the look of it all and figured I'd share it as part of the thread. Which I then read because I'd taken the photo so I thought I might as well. It is amazing what you learn when you read. Turns out this is a recreation of a car built by Austin that had two engines, being tested for racing, ultimately it didn't end up being a path they went down, but it was great to see someone build this with such attention to detail. It looked to be really well put together with proper attention to detail. Check out he spiel. Haynes Breakfast Meeting June 2017 by Retro Rides, on Flickr The back side Haynes Breakfast Meeting June 2017 by Retro Rides, on Flickr and the (wobbly) money shot Haynes Breakfast Meeting June 2017 by Retro Rides, on Flickr Was awesome to see such an unusual thing at a (relatively) small local meet.
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edwardbear Posted a lot Posts: 1,108	Twin engine Mini prototype recreation.edwardbear @edwardbear
	Jun 16, 2017 21:27:28 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Let me the first to say. That is frickin cool


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vitesseefi South West Posts: 2,305	Twin engine Mini prototype recreation.vitesseefi @vitesseefi
	Jun 16, 2017 21:42:18 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Ha, saw the car and completely failed to spot the extra engine...... ooops! Don't go out of my way to look at Minis as a rule - wasted too much of my life welding them up in the past. That one would have been worth a closer look though! Nick
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Ryannn Posted a lot Posts: 2,425	Twin engine Mini prototype recreation.Ryannn @blackbelt1990
	Jun 16, 2017 21:42:26 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I remember this (or one very very similar) being for sale recently. Easily one of my top 3 perfect minis!
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jonsey Posted a lot Enter your message here... Posts: 2,797	Twin engine Mini prototype recreation.jonsey @jonsey
	Jun 16, 2017 22:55:37 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Cool car. Whilst in uni many moons ago when had a Mini Clubman myself I'm sure I remember reading in Mini World magazine that one of these nearly killed John Cooper on the road when one of the rear steering arms broke loose and he hit a wall (hazy memory from 20 odd years ago). I'm sure the guy off Chasing Classic Cars has a Twini too.


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jiminwatford Posted a lot Posts: 2,603	Twin engine Mini prototype recreation.jiminwatford @jiminwatford
	Jun 16, 2017 23:52:59 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Jun 16, 2017 22:55:37 GMT jonsey said: Cool car. Whilst in uni many moons ago when had a Mini Clubman myself I'm sure I remember reading in Mini World magazine that one of these nearly killed John Cooper on the road when one of the rear steering arms broke loose and he hit a wall (hazy memory from 20 odd years ago). I'm sure the guy off Chasing Classic Cars has a Twini too. This is the one i remember from that article forum.retro-rides.org/thread/150408/1966-twini-cooper And the way Carl Austin does it
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jiminwatford Posted a lot Posts: 2,603	Twin engine Mini prototype recreation.jiminwatford @jiminwatford
	Jun 16, 2017 23:58:12 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	And this really neat one www.tradeuniquecars.com.au/reader-restoration/1705/twin-engined-1970-mini-cooper-reader-resto


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bmcnut Posted hell of a lot Posts: 5,989	Twin engine Mini prototype recreation.bmcnut @bmcnut
	Jun 17, 2017 0:35:12 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Lovely bit of kit that mini, so nicely put together, you really wouldnt think it was anything special unless you looked in the back. They also did a twinni moke. That Force Racing mini is a stunning build, id seen pics before but i didnt realise it was twin engined. And i had no idea it sounded so savage. With the Vauxhall honda and k series conversions being popular, i wonder if anyone has done a really silly twin turbo one yet


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fordperv Posted a lot Posts: 1,173	Twin engine Mini prototype recreation.fordperv @fordperv
	Jun 17, 2017 8:38:27 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	^ There would be a lot of grey haired bearded folks hitting themself in the testicles with disgust


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Stiff Posted a lot 'kin 'ell Posts: 3,022	Twin engine Mini prototype recreation.Stiff @stiff
	Jun 17, 2017 15:25:42 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Lovely bit of kit! It could also be where Zcars got their original inspiration from. Possibly.
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miker33 Part of things Posts: 84	Twin engine Mini prototype recreation.miker33 @miker33
	Jun 19, 2017 6:14:40 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Jun 17, 2017 0:35:12 GMT bmcnut said: With the Vauxhall honda and k series conversions being popular, i wonder if anyone has done a really silly twin turbo one yet Like this one lol
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comfortablynumb Posted a lot Posts: 3,068	Twin engine Mini prototype recreation.comfortablynumb @comfortablynumb
	Jun 21, 2017 12:39:34 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Can't seem to find a link ATM, my google-fu is weak, but I remember seeing a pic in a mag years ago of a pick-up twin engine with an extended bed and dumper tyres, and two gear levers, but from memory you had to select first on one engine and reverse on the other so it didn't rip itself apart!


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rattlecan Posted a lot Posts: 3,274	Twin engine Mini prototype recreation.rattlecan @rattlecan
	Jun 21, 2017 19:36:03 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Very cool, if I recall John Cooper built one in a Moke waaay back in the day


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