Mini Goodwood - Rolls Royce's Mini - Modern Monday drive

[@SqeakyToy]

My wife and I have one and we love it. Bought it with 14K miles for $28K. It felt like a brand new car. You have to see the paint in person to appreciate it. Ours is one of the only 200 that came with a manual trans. I notice this one has rubber mats replacing the plush lambs wool mats that it comes with and ours is the same. The mats are too nice for daily use. The seats are more padded that standard Mini seats as well.

[@SqeakyToy]

@Power 2 Weight six years in and still love it so go ahead and be jealous.

[@CaptainHoratioPugwash]

I strongly suspect that this is exactly what I've always wanted for a daily driver; small, nippy, fun with a quiet and high quality interior. Too bad I couldn't afford such a thing!

[@VeyronBD]

its far from small, its only a touch smaller than a vauxhall astra. Does look pretty comfy but likely only automatic versions available though.

[@furiousdriving]

Manual and auto were offered but most were specced as auto

[@JCameronMorris]

You should check out Aston Martin Cygnet which is based on Toyota IQ.

[@ags911]

MrBD I think it’s pretty small and practical because any smaller than that (smart cars etc) and you’d have no boot or room for passengers lol.

[@Lewis_Treff97]

There's 3 for sale between 12-16k which is quite expensive for this generation of mini but for the quality of materials it's pretty good value

[@maxidyne]

First I thought; 41.000,- pounds for a Mini? Ridiculous! Until you started explaining the car: it really justifies the price. The paintwork is amazing, same goes for that beautiful interior. The attention for detail by RR makes this car the perfect Mini. Perfect combination between luxury and sporty. Great review!

[@furiousdriving]

Its that detail, the materials and the craftsmen themselves that justify it, it does feel like a tiny Rolls inside

[@matthewcoupeofficial]

The interior is like a Rover 75.

[@nicholaskennedy1748]

I though exactly the same as soon as I saw the interior!

[@Alanphuphalee]

i'm sure Matt likes the Rover 75 too lol

[@skyggen957]

The outgoing Rolls Royce Ghost is an enlarged Rover 75, which was itself a BMW car, so I suppose that is no surprise.

[@wangdong4903]

This is one horrible car tbh, dated Rover interior

[@louisbeerreviews8964]

MatthewCoupeOfficial no

[@johnjong7001]

bit late to the party on the video but I remember when I was 10 when these came out and being in the mini dealership with my parents and seeing this and sitting inside, was such a cool car with the lambswool carpets and wood interior (pretty sure I took my shoes off as I felt bad getting the carpets dirty lol). Well 10 years later and I am off to buy my first Mini tomorrow!

[@q3b26]

The Mini Hatch is always a 4 seater, Rolls didn't get rid of the middle seat because nobody wants to "squash into the back of a Rolls"...

[@leeenglandland2978]

No glass roof at that price !

[@furiousdriving]

no, you get the nice material

[@David-wl7qs]

Cashmere roof lining instead

[@alfhild98]

It was omitted to avoid weather damage to the liner. I've got a GW and I love it!!!!❤

[@nathanhobson1142]

I have a R56 50th edition Mayfair, that I adore. Very dapper tan leather and brown pinstripe detailing, almost art decor. But this RR R56 is on a totally different level of luxury.

[@trabali5168]

41k for a mini?!......... Nah I prefer the silver Volvo 740 saloon parked @6:39!!

[@chrisoncars4879]

I didn't even know that they existed! Interesting that it's a Cooper S but without the bonnet scoop.

[@jt-bg6ey]

i know someone with a cooper s without the scoop and its factory

[@08353]

The scoop was only functional on the first gen minis, since they used superchargers. But the second gen onwards used turbos which don’t need the scoop, although you can still choose to get one when ordering a new mini

[@aarongranger]

Henry has a great answer. The Goodwood designers thought the scoop was busy, so they used the Cooper bonnet.

[@chappy2121]

@@08353 how come? Do both versions not have intercoolers?

[@08353]

@@chappy2121 if you look at any bonnet scoop from the second gen onwards, it doesn't actually go through the bonnet, it doesn't serve any purpose at all other than cosmetics. whereas if you look at the first gen scoop it goes through the bonnet into the intercooler which is placed above the grill. the second gen intercoolers are placed with the grill on the front as oppose to the top. I only know this because I own a first gen coop s lol I hope I explained this properly

[@nigelcharlton-wright1747]

So, a BMW take on a Vanden Plas 1100/1300 or 1500 Allegro. Nice interior! Happy days.

[@gg_vard]

I think you forgot to mention that the bonnet isn't the normal Cooper S one with the scoop, but one of a simpler version (maybe standard Cooper)

[@alexanderanthony9099]

Correct. Its not a cooper S. Tell tale signs are the bonnet scoops and double rear exhaust

[@andrei600rr]

@@alexanderanthony9099 it is a cooper s but it has the normal hood because the scoop was fake anyway, the intercooler is in front of the radiator

[@notroll1279]

@@andrei600rr Nice Idea - you get the performance of the Cooper S with a de-vulgarized design 👍👍

[@jonnylivesinbr]

Nice detailed review of the interior, I always wondered how luxurious these were inside.

[@charliecroker7005]

1:54 bit of orange peel in the paint. Out with the 1500 an the G3.

[@thomash2806]

I do enjoy your videos; thank-you for them! I don’t think there was a three-seat option in the back of the 3-door. There was in the Clubman, though. I think the rear seat is too far forward between the rear wheel arches in the 3-door to allow enough width whereas the extra wheelbase in the Clubman does allow for it. We’ve had a 2009 R56 Cooper S automatic from new and the ‘Inspired by Goodwood’ sounds just like our from the outside: like a bag of nails! And that snappy gearchange is wearing after just a few km never mind the 100,000 we have done...

[@furiousdriving]

We've only had 5dr and clubman (clubmen?) from this gen onward, you may well be right about the rear seats. Have put a lot of miles on several now the gear shift has been fine

[@raychambers3646]

I took a shot every time he said RR I am very very drunk!

[@jefferysmith3930]

Wow. I never knew such a car was made. Thanks, Matt. What a sumptuous interior. I want to feel the squishy carpet and smell the leather. I’d be looking for excuses to run errands just so I could drive. Looks like a very nice place to be. The price of This car reminds me of the Cosworth Chevy Vega of the mid 70’s “get 1 Vega for the price of 2!”

[@frothe42]

I remember when this came out. This is much nicer than the Hideous Rolls-Royce manufactured by BMW. I think the material is Alcantara. Surprised no sunroof, but that is good, no future water leaks. I remember when Rolls-Royce touted Connelly leather, Wilton carpets, and the handwork that went into production. I'm sure some went into this Mini Cooper, but essentially a production Mini Cooper. The interior is glorious, however, not a fan of black paint. I thought it came in a lovely burnished brown or copper, at least that is what my vague memory is telling me, and that is a lovely colour! Could have been that coloured for the US market. I must say it is a lovely vehicle, so thank you for showing us this special edition Mini Cooper!

[@toyjunky1608]

ive drive a few of these.. both the manual and the auto versions. black or blue .. very , very special.. great video, brought back some fond MINI memories

[@furiousdriving]

I believe you're the first person I heard from who's heard of one, let alone driven one!

[@toyjunky1608]

I worked for mini at the time. Lol I think I even have the sales booklet somewhere.. And a few photos on Instagram

[@JamesSumnall]

I remember Rybrook Shrewsbury Mini having one of these in the showroom. It was all cordoned off. It did look lovely. Miss my Mini :)

[@markoneill2819]

I was lent a Mini One by a body shop recently. When I discovered it was an automatic I thought it would be dire, but it was fine. I would think that a Cooper or Cooper S would be great fun with an auto. Automatics have come on leaps and bounds in recent years.

[@furiousdriving]

They have, but still less fun than a manual in anything vaguely sporty!

[@loveisall5520]

I still remember that custom Mini done for Peter Sellers in the sixties with the four headlights and amazing spec. Small cars don't have to be stark, and I think we'll see more types like this.

[@xanpagebrown]

4:50 there are only 2 seats in the back od the normal r56 mini

[@TACTICALTURNIP]

One thing this doesn’t have, is the double panoramic glass sunroof.... check out “ the straight pipes” video on a modified one of these. It’s the same car but it’s been modified! It’s awesome!

[@SuperFIFTHGEAR]

I did make it onto the video! Right at the beginning (from 0:04), going around the roundabout in the Reflex Silver MK4 Golf Estate! You can see me again in the background at 10:01. I had no idea such a car existed, especially with the RR font on the dashboard, the thick carpeting etc. Really neat car.

[@furiousdriving]

haha you're famous! I do like this, Id not have the auto but the RR materials make it feel special

[@SuperFIFTHGEAR]

@@furiousdriving Indeed I am! That's my 15 minutes, okay 5 seconds of fame! It really is special. Others saying that a MINI for £41K is ridiculous, but I don't feel that it is. If you've got something like a Rolls Royce you'll be driven around in it, this is just something that you'd want (as you mentioned in the video) to just go to and from the shops. It looks really nice, but definitely doesn't look as special as what it is. It's a lot, but we're not the target market. Not sure if I'd want one of these over something like a JCW personally, but I definitely can see the appeal. Sure, £16K is a lot, but this is immaculate and how often do they come up? Definitely a collectors car that will be worth a lot in the future, I think.

[@rare6499]

Cool car, especially now you can get one for a much more reasonable price. There was a lot of work that went in to those interiors. Replacement parts will be expensive and possibly tricky to obtain though. Last time I checked MINI only had one set of lambswool mats left in stock and they had live a RRP of around £800.

[@harryturner9907]

The interior gives me serious rover 75 vibes and I rather like it

[@louisbeerreviews8964]

harry turner it’s not

[@manofthehour6856]

Always a great presentation! Thanks for sharing this car that I too was unfamiliar with.

[@co_nut_co_nut]

wow! its like a modern day Wood and Pickett Mini! or any other luxurious custom made variant of the old mini just imagine the potential if Rolls Royce spent more time on making the suspension as smooth as the Phantom or if they made a more quiet custom engine for the mini

[@BungleBare]

Given the size of it, more like a modern day Vanden Plas 1500/1750 (AKA the posh Allegro).

[@applejuice5272]

Shame BMW's straight-sixes are too long to fit transversely!

[@dappergent9422]

Absolutely stunning. I love it and yet to see one

[@TheMowogman]

I own Goodwood 104 of 1000 it is an Australian delivered car that I brought new. I have owned a few modern and classic MiNis. And on the day I got the Goodwood I also purchased an R55 JCW. The manual vs auto honestly I don’t care I loved driving the manual JCW and driving the Auto Goodwood was just as good. Different cars but both awesome. One thing you don’t get in the video is the smell of the leather in the Goodwood 8 years on and the leather smell is incredible. They are quieter than the Cooper S because the noise make was left out of the build in these cars. It was system used to make the Cooper S a bit more sporty sounding. Every option except the sunroof which is a good thing. The MINI sunroofs leak and I probably wouldn’t have brought a Goodwood if they had a sunroof.. I have all the build stats on these if you are interested leave a reply and I will drop a link.

[@admiralalcatraz6080]

I honestly expected it to be selling for over the original sticker price with it being such a rare example. £16k is a bargain! I would really like to see you drive the E46 cabriolet? Looks like a lovely car.

[@David-wl7qs]

The extra chrome bits, outside and inside, are Chrome Line Exterior (in the front bumper around air intakes, rear bumper around fog lights, and tailgate handle) + Chrome Line Interior (chrome ringlets around instruments, air vents and front cup holders) - not Rolls-Royce chrome, as both are options on regular MINI Hatch

[@paul1153]

A beautiful Mini.I wonder how many cars Australia were allocated.

[@davidbusch8912]

I can’t find any for sale in Aus 😔

[@rudolphguarnacci197]

Maybe one or none

[@furiousdriving]

Not many, I think most went to America

[@TheMowogman]

@@davidbusch8912 Australia got 10 8 autos 2 manuals. All Diamond Black. I had mine for sale for a while I got sick of low baller's so I took it off the market.

[@TheMowogman]

Here are the world wide numbers. wordpress.com/view/mowogman.wordpress.com

[@RichieRouge206]

I wouldn’t spend that on any Mini. Interesting car though - the interior is beautiful and interesting to see, like the wheels... great video as always Matt!

[@nathanhobson1142]

This style interior would suit the latest countryman so well. Newer dash design and angular air vents would really shine with this RR look, more than the R56 I think.

[@markharris7662]

I'm a big fan of the mini classic or modern. I ve had both. We got our first modern in 2001 then part ex for a 2007 which we still have and is has just clocked 200k we have a 2012 mini now and are looking for our next one now. They are cute, fun, great to drive easy to fix. Not many moderns left that are fun and retro.

[@UncalBertExcretes]

Dispite talking about its auto gearbox still notice you going for a gear change when you pulled away lol

[@furiousdriving]

I avoid driving autos so much its habit!

[@shroomyesc]

I find it quite fun somehow to hear that 41k is exorbitant for a Mini as currently you could easily get a 5-door Mini to 41k here in Finland with only a couple options, nevermind a countryman or clubman.

[@tomicarr90]

Lovely motor! I do love the R56/57/58/59 . It will break though 😅

[@furiousdriving]

no it'll be fine! probably.

[@zakstratton37]

furiousdriving no it will break. A cheap PSA engine block in there loads of rubbish

[@tomicarr90]

@@zakstratton37 the PSA block is fine, it's the bits that BMW bolt onto it that break. They really need regular oil changes, might be on my second timing chain in as many years 😅

[@andysalter4473]

There is an Aston Cygnet and Collette near me and they also own a proper V12 Aston. The Cygnet doesn't look as special inside as the Mini though.

[@marklittler784]

Yeah Dr's Hopkins near us in 1960s both husband & wife were Dr's He had a Rover P5 coupe and she had a Wolsey Hornet both quite upmarket cars.

[@belter321123]

Stone cold gonna let you have a dabble on the E30 325i they've got 😍

[@colinhicks4174]

Two for sale on Autotrader, it’s nearly common. 🙂 One is “cheap”, 13k at a car supermarket. So it’s a toss up between this or the 1988 Volvo 360 I’ve seen for sale.

[@furiousdriving]

That £13k one looks a bit rough though. You've found a 360 for £16,000?? I knew they'd gone up but..

[@colinhicks4174]

@@furiousdriving I have an R56 SD. Great car, more fun to drive than the petrol. I'd only swap it for a Hampton with similar spec. LOL the 360 is £3000. Tempted, but it is a GLE, I used to own a GLT 22 years ago. My knowledge is now a but sketchy I cannot remember if the GLE was injection and had PAS. It's the post 86 facelift. If anyone has knowledge, it would be handy.

[@benjamincottle8500]

I’m a lad in my thirties and I find myself strangely drawn to this car - a plush pastiche of the original, an automatic and a car an awful lot of my female friends drive, it should be anathema to me but I like it....

[@DashCamSerbia]

Very nice interior indeed. 50% depreciation after 8 years is very good (unless you are looking to buy one).

[@lorenzolm]

Where is this car being sold at?

[@furiousdriving]

Link in the description but its already gone!

[@chrisblay]

Some of the current new 2020 top spec Mini’s are around the £41K price tag. That is a very impressive interior in the Goodwood Mini.

[@scottishcarenthusiastsandtrain]

Well that's a mini adventure I never knew about. Every day is a school day. Miss my R56 mini :(

[@furiousdriving]

To be honest Id not heard of it until now either!

[@scottishcarenthusiastsandtrain]

@@furiousdriving not long after watching this video this video appeared in my recommendations kzbin.info/www/bejne/e3rOnqqtrJmDrpY Think I know which front end of the mini I like and it's not the one the link I just posted.

[@briananthony4044]

I'd like a Mini E Goodwood thanks for around town.

[@furiousdriving]

theres a decent idea!

[@parttimetourist]

My first car was a new Mini bought in 1968 for £500

[@joeyhales5160]

You could play non copyrighted music

[@furiousdriving]

I dont have any on a CD or on my phone

[@joeyhales5160]

Could you play the non copyrighted songs from KZbin

[@richardhowlett9424]

I’d rather have the Triumph Acclaim !

[@philiphutchinson4210]

Never while I draw breath will I accept that thing is a Mini... there is only one Mini...original and best. 1959 - 2001. Good video about a BMW car though

[@Mirage8v]

There is always at least one, who can't understand the difference between a Mini and a MINI...

[@philiphutchinson4210]

Mirage8v Always one that just doesn't understand ,go well

[@jjk4891]

The real MINIs are indeed gorgeous. But they’ve done a great job improving the car and keeping the key features for Cooper 2 doors (the s and all the others are a bit too bulky looking for me).

[@johngoodall7097]

Look at the Shiny Shiny, you ought to show this to Petrol Ped he absolutely loves Minis.

[@আবুবকর-ন১ধ]

normaly background of speedindicator and outer steeringwheel must be from wood too

[@saturndesigns2339]

Even in America apparently around 50% of new Mini Cooper three doors are manual, even tho most people now buy other mini models which could explain that it's still a good number

[@Daz_Stap]

This is a Mini i would very much like!!

[@petergordon4525]

It's not a Mini unless the front CV joints click on full lock lol!

[@Ilkleyscot]

Reminds me of the Radford of the original mini upgrades

[@jasoncornell1579]

But does it have a tea shelf?

[@tonys1636]

Shouldn't that be a Bolli shelf!

[@furiousdriving]

not on that leather!

[@ogdraeon9232]

Where I live taxes make them cost about this price for standard models.

[@chloebearuk9200]

41k for a mini.. you could get a new merc for that price...

[@furiousdriving]

but not with a RR interior..

[@cornishrider]

Nice like the subtle understated styling, would prefer it to a new base spec Mini as about the same price. With a few mods would make a perfect Q car.

[@otto.a.2465]

At 41k I was ready to rubbish this car but it really is superbly finished.

[@DougsCars]

Never knew these existed. Now I want one. Not sure we got these in the States, however.

[@TheMowogman]

You did 142 of them

[@shanehnorman]

Classic example of style over substance. Also, at £41,000, you'd think they could have included a s/s exhaust instead of that rusty drainpipe, while it doesn't sound so quiet to me - especially not the indicators!

[@trmn311]

I don’t think I’ve ever seen black with a metallic finish. Beautiful!

[@aston-martin-internationalist]

Aston Martin's Onyx Black, it has this same shimmer - it looks fantastic in the sun.

[@caprirob]

Didnt even know these existed. Wasn’t there something similar in the early 80’s based around the clubman that was all trimmed out akin to an RR ? I want to say Wood & Pickett ?

[@furiousdriving]

beat me to it!

[@jt-bg6ey]

BMW own both Rolls Royce and Mini so no surprise they made this! Love it by the way

[@nickturner2813]

Does it? Really? Thanks for that (very well-known) information.

[@ThePuffin77]

I just found out about these the other day. There was one for sale near me. It was gone by the end of the day!

[@robertwillis4061]

RR should do this to the Electric powered mini as well. Would be a great car for the cities. Easy to park, no emissions, highest level of driver luxury.

[@coachsondberg]

although im Danish, and so our carprices are totally skewed (160% tax some years), it could be fun to do a video of mine one day. It is quite costum, but came from factory with a different suspension system, bentley leather full interior, focal sound system. total price when registered: 160.000 pounds :O I did not pay that, recently got it for 18k, 10 yrs old and 50k km on it.

[@konghenrik5979]

40.000 pounds? Well, that is about the starting price for a Cooper here in Denmark

[@furiousdriving]

You have some pretty harsh tax though, Ive heard

[@konghenrik5979]

furiousdriving Yes, exactly. 150& registration tax, I think

[@fredyyfredfreddy]

It does look really good

[@carlickio]

The best cars are always ones which are usually slated at launch for being too expensive. They're expensive for a reason 😍😍

[@gosportjamie]

£41,005 new, in the UK, but they lost a fortune on each one. Having said that, making money really wasn't the point of them, it was very much a publicity and marketing device for both Mini and Rolls-Royce works service, who did the conversion on these. The leather used in these is Bridge of Weir hide, which is the standard interior leather on Rolls-Royce motor vehicles, and rather expensive. In a lot of ways, this is also somewhat of a throwback to the Radford Minis of the '60s and the Wood and Picket Minis from the '70s into the '80s. I would imagine this one, being the auto, must be incredibly rare, though somewhat blunts the performance as, if I recall right, the Cooper S engine was de-tuned when coupled to the auto box...

[@TheMowogman]

They weren't detuned same power as a manual Cooper S

[@timbre7999]

For that money I think I'd opt for the E39 you drove a while ago; very sturdy as a daily driver and perhaps even more comfortable -although not economical in terms of thirst. If you can get more of those army hats, you could offer them as FD hats - with a tiny Volvo on them :-)

[@furiousdriving]

Incredibly I think this rides better than the E39, quieter inside too, but a much smaller boot! These are Tilley hats, Ill have to enquire if they do personalised ones!

[@akshaymolakalapalli5768]

0:07 that's a heavy mini

[@Strike86]

I wondered if this was a Rolls-Royce courtesy car, like Ferrari do with their special Fiat 500s. The paint on this thing is gorgeous, and that interior! Opulence for a bargain price.

[@furiousdriving]

This particular one was privately owned, I dont know about giving them as courtesy cars, there probably wouldn't have been enough with only 1000 world wide

[@CC-qe1gq]

My Mini Cooper S Works Cabrio Sticker Price was 56k euros in 2011

[@andreasphotiou1886]

Nice Mini Vanden Plas

[@Bratfalken]

Nice one! But oh how big your block is! ;)

[@worldofrandometry6912]

Was it just the microphone or is the indicator noise really that loud?

[@xanpagebrown]

those alloys are the same ones that my mum's 2007 r56 mini has

[@furiousdriving]

I think they are similar but not exactly the same to the 2007

[@martinvegas1327]

You pay 40 grand for the mini JCW!

[@b.2221]

Stunning Sir 👍 Tam.

[@DarrenVelSatis]

very nice, I'd never heard of this special edition

[@furiousdriving]

Im amazed how little known it is

[@TheMowogman]

@@furiousdriving It is a problem for resale values

[@tz6414]

Ah the good old vanden plas edition where is the tall front grill?

[@furiousdriving]

in a box with the picnic tables!

[@DPNTV]

Lovely interior

[@MrJustapersn]

This is really just a modern day Vanden Plas Allegro

[@WmAHughes]

I’m still convinced there is a market for small luxury cars but no manufacturer has ever committed to it, the closest thing quality wise is the mini and the closest thing marketing wise is the fiesta Vignale but neither really hit the mark. I want sound deadening, thick carpets and plush seats but I don’t need it in a land yacht!

[@ryanboshell6124]

Hi guys, a bit of a weird place to ask this but I’m going to look at a 17 plate Mini Cooper Seven next week. Are they reliable? Any issues you can tell me of? Thanks.

[@furiousdriving]

Yes, the 17 plates were decent cars we've had 5 door and Clubman Coopers that generation and had no issues at all

[@ryanboshell6124]

furiousdriving thank you for a really quick reply. I’m toying between that and a Polo Gtblue. But I want to prefer the Mini. It’s in amazing condition. Thank you

[@marklittler784]

Yeah doesn't have to be a large car to feel luxurious like the Wolsey Hornet based on the mini only with a proper boot and wood interior.

[@furkankavsur7638]

Nice hat

[@mattlostatsea]

That was filmed near wrotham?

[@Neil-Aspinall]

Sorry you didn't say Rolls Royce enough.

[@histriamagna1014]

Morning from boring office...

[@furiousdriving]

Hello, hope the office got better!

[@histriamagna1014]

@@furiousdriving sipping wine with my wife (the same one that threw my C111 in the garbage) on my balcony. Yes, much better than the office.

[@jbenekeorr]

I guess the bonnet scoop on the R56 isn’t functional then, unlike the R53! Great video, I was aware of these but thought it was just an overpriced special edition. I now feel like they actually went to quite a lot of effort!

[@tomicarr90]

It isn't, all it does is allow rain to get onto the turbo manifold, it isn't unusual to see steam from the front 😅 alarmed me at first!

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

Is this the modern equivalent of the Renault Clio Baccara?

[@furiousdriving]

but more so! More like an Aston Cygnet but not rubbish

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

@@furiousdriving, ah I see! Yes, those Cygnets were a little bit unimpressive, weren't they?