Bloody amazing build, but 6 years so far! Christ knows how you can maintain enthusiasm for that length of time.
They’ve done one on an old ford cargo to a Motorhome called escargo I think but I haven’t watched it yet. They’re obviously comical and good at making films
As a previous classic mini owner and having been in the scene for over 10 years. I have been watching this project from the beginning and fully expect to be retired before its finished. They are great guys with great content, escargo is great too! but its so long between stages!!
I lost count of the number of "real" Minis I owned. My favourite was a 1965 Mini 850 Super De lux that I bought when I was about 20. It had failed its MOT months before on a rotted rear subframe but otherwise it was in great condition and completely standard. Like a twat, (as many of us are at 20), I ripped it to pieces, fitting bucket seats, moulded plastic dashboard, posh stereo and, of course a 1275 engine. The engine was stripped and re-built by me with the aid of a Haynes manual and I managed to find an early Cooper S head which had the largest valves they could fit in it. They were pretty rare things as they would fail between the valves if driven in competition so lots had been scrapped. Later ones had fractionally smaller valves. Anyway, fitted all that up and got some tasty twin SU's, it was bloody brilliant and I loved it. We travelled the length and breadth of the country in it, always with a tool kit in the boot! Running repairs were just expected and done as required, wherever you were. I can remember changing CV joints and even a clutch on campsites, kids these days don't know they're born!
Watched most of these, fantastic build series, outstanding quality and fun to view.Thanks for posting. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp-mnssZd4X2bgIcekaNfgA This guy is fun to watch and see his collection of old working earth movers grow.
