1970 Mini cooper with........a type R V-tec?!

NYSpeed Automotive
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/RARE-Mini-Tec-Austin-220HP-Mini-Cooper-TYPE-R-V-TEC_W0QQitemZ220090584521QQcategoryZ6126QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

:headbang::eekdance: hot

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:jawdrop:

33,500, that is an insane price

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there are SO many of these. that price is insane.

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ha! The damned thing even has AC.

Waaaay too $$ though.

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Gay underachiever who spent too much money for something so basic. Here is a cool setup and yes they made pickup versions of the mini back in the day. I am sure a rear subframed v8 conversion would cost just a tad less that 25k.

http://www.gtd40club.co.uk/images/RememberWhen/Mini%20above.JPG

http://www.gtd40club.co.uk/images/RememberWhen/Ray%20Christopher%20in%20mini%20in%20the%20wet.jpg

http://www.angelfire.com/droid/strudel/links/links.html

http://www.minicentre.nl/V8.htm

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Can you say torque steer?

Still, bet that’s a blast to drive.

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Insane price,I like this swap better though…

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way too much money. that’s a popular swap in the mini circles.

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Insane price,I like this swap better though…

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Can’t help but wonder, how do people drive the wheels of the car, while keeping the engine/tranny intact?

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i’m from the hood stupid

wow what a great idea

but yeah, i’d Never pay that much. maybe 20k for one that was Done.

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I actually like them for some reason.

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I’d like to have a mini someday.