A Mini 'Gordon', not a MK1, but it looks like a lot of effort went into these cars
http://www.oldtimerfarm.be/oldtimer.php?id=1129
Another one for Jeroen
-
mk1coopers
- 1275 Cooper S
- Posts: 2002
- Joined: Thu Jun 24, 2010 2:14 pm
- Has thanked: 2 times
- Been thanked: 1 time
-
JC T ONE
- 1275 Cooper S
- Posts: 3180
- Joined: Fri Aug 13, 2010 5:25 am
- Location: Denmark
Re: Another one for Jeroen
There is only the one.
plan was to sell it as his own luxury car make in Belgium, so mr Gordon contacted Wood & Pickett, and got them to built the car.
It was shown at the Bruxelles Motor Show in 1974, on the Lamborghini stand.
Price was too high, so it ended up as a "one off" in mr Gordon,s garage for nearly 4 decades.
It is unrestored, had a coat of paint 20 years ago, thats it.
And for you anoraks
that is a genuine Richard Miles (or John Tilbury?) engine 
Jens Christian
plan was to sell it as his own luxury car make in Belgium, so mr Gordon contacted Wood & Pickett, and got them to built the car.
It was shown at the Bruxelles Motor Show in 1974, on the Lamborghini stand.
Price was too high, so it ended up as a "one off" in mr Gordon,s garage for nearly 4 decades.
It is unrestored, had a coat of paint 20 years ago, thats it.
And for you anoraks
that is a genuine Richard Miles (or John Tilbury?) engine Jens Christian
-
Pete
- 1275 Cooper S
- Posts: 11085
- Joined: Fri Jun 25, 2010 10:47 pm
- Has thanked: 16 times
- Been thanked: 39 times
Re: Another one for Jeroen
I'd also think the concept of chopping the rear seats out of a Mini was a contributing factor to it's failure ! Interesting conversion though and as you say must have cost a bomb in period ! Like the 'Smart' car it would make a great city car now though , you could almost park that sideways.JC T ONE wrote: Price was too high, so it ended up as a "one off"
-
JC T ONE
- 1275 Cooper S
- Posts: 3180
- Joined: Fri Aug 13, 2010 5:25 am
- Location: Denmark
Re: Another one for Jeroen
Yes , and getting across bridges & ferries, for the same fee as a motorcyclePete wrote:
Like the 'Smart' car it would make a great city car now though ,
you could almost park that sideways.
Well you can do that in a STD Mini anyway - just remove the bumpers
-
Jeroen Booij
- 998 Cooper
- Posts: 350
- Joined: Sat Aug 07, 2010 2:06 pm
- Location: The Netherlands
Re: Another one for Jeroen
Sorry chaps, I hadn't even noticed this post, but fortunately Jens made me aware of the fact that the thing is for sale.
I have done a little write-up now from the information that I have (which is not an awful lot).
I have done a little write-up now from the information that I have (which is not an awful lot).
-
guru_1071
- 1275 Cooper S
- Posts: 2109
- Joined: Thu Jun 24, 2010 7:47 pm
Re: Another one for Jeroen
that has been on ebay loads of times, the guy often trys to get round the ebay fees etc (auction for one wheel nut etc)
the main problem is it has no v5 - so will never be road legal as it wouldnt pass an sva (not without massive hassle!)
shame, as they are quite a 'unique' thing
please note, these are my own, individual sales, nothing whatsoever to do with my employer, minispares
-
georgek
- 850 Super
- Posts: 223
- Joined: Sun Oct 09, 2011 3:56 pm
Re: Another one for Jeroen
It's a shame I'm sure it would have been a winner if it was just offered as a luxury hatchback, without reducing the length.
-
guru_1071
- 1275 Cooper S
- Posts: 2109
- Joined: Thu Jun 24, 2010 7:47 pm
Re: Another one for Jeroen
Under the current DVLA/VOSA donor vehicle points system, you would be able to use the donor Mini V5c and registration therefore avoid having to SVA the car
yeah right, watch out for that flying pig!!!!!!!
please note, these are my own, individual sales, nothing whatsoever to do with my employer, minispares
-
Jeroen Booij
- 998 Cooper
- Posts: 350
- Joined: Sat Aug 07, 2010 2:06 pm
- Location: The Netherlands
Re: Another one for Jeroen
Thanks chaps, for thinking about me.
Have written a little article about it now.
Have written a little article about it now.
-
mk1coopers
- 1275 Cooper S
- Posts: 2002
- Joined: Thu Jun 24, 2010 2:14 pm
- Has thanked: 2 times
- Been thanked: 1 time
-
coop12g295
- 998 Cooper
- Posts: 693
- Joined: Thu Jun 24, 2010 4:31 pm
- Location: Portsmouth Hants
-
surfblue63
-
mk1coopers
- 1275 Cooper S
- Posts: 2002
- Joined: Thu Jun 24, 2010 2:14 pm
- Has thanked: 2 times
- Been thanked: 1 time
-
coop12g295
- 998 Cooper
- Posts: 693
- Joined: Thu Jun 24, 2010 4:31 pm
- Location: Portsmouth Hants
Re: Another one for Jeroen
Mk1coopers,Stimsons were made at Emsworth and Barry Stimson lives Portsmouth area
-
UHR850
- 1275 Cooper S
- Posts: 6210
- Joined: Thu Jun 24, 2010 3:26 pm
- Location: Huizen the Netherlands
- Been thanked: 2 times
Re: Another one for Jeroen
DOWNTON Mini is what I like a lot.
Collecting 60th wooden steeringwheels.
Collecting 60th wooden steeringwheels.