Mini luxury! Wood & Pickett Margrave from 1973

[@HubNut]

The missing wiper test! kzbin.infoQhTpt2yEzC0?feature=share

[@nygelmiller5293]

This rear wiper looks a better size, than after market ones I've previously seen!

[@RWBHere]

I love this car, and would be very tempted to buy one for our next car if they were still being converted. The BMW Mini has lost the plot completely.

[@00Zy99]

Wasn't there supposed to be a parking light demonstration? I haven't really seen parking lights before, and I'm not sure what they are used for. If you could please explain this, I would really appreciate it.

[@00Zy99]

To clarify-I saw them turn on, but I don't know how they would be used in practice, what the purpose is, or anything like that.

[@volvo480]

Imagine if your daily commute is 20 miles of twisty B-roads in this, with lively engine and exhaust noises and with this brilliant finish. I would be extremely happy.

[@ianhelyar6383]

Yeah, I have a Ford XR6 (Think Betty with a bit more style and punch) and I was seriously disappointed when I put it on a twisty mountain road and tried to push it! Compared to my long lost Mini, it was a nightmare!

[@philipgrice1026]

For five years I had a 20-mile commute, each way, between Henlow and the AC Delco factory in Dunstable. I drove an ex-works 1071 Mini Cooper S along mostly narrow country lanes, with a couple of short stretches of A road and B road thrown in. It was an absolute blast! There were a few places where I would exceed 90 mph, traffic permitting, and after a year or so I knew every passing place and likely gate from where a farmer might back out pulling a trailer full of straw bales. And they did. I've had the good fortune to own and drive some fantastic cars over the years, but no commute could ever be as exhilarating as that one. The job paid well, but the company sucked. I was actually sorry to be recruited and move away, but only until my 'commuting' took me travelling all over the world in different cars in multiple countries. Occasionally I wonder what that particular cross-country commute would be like today. Probably awful, I suspect. Too many slow cars with even slower drivers clogging up some great lanes we once used for car club night rallys.

[@davidthompson6834]

20 mile commute sod that

[@ianhelyar6383]

@@davidthompson6834 not an Aussie, eh?

[@kenrogers7369]

I think all the older mini's are better looking than new ones

[@jaywalker1233]

I learned to drive in an original series Mini (sliding windows, cable door opener, huge door pockets). I’ve loved ‘em ever since and still remember the reg. JOK 8E The modern ‘Mini’ is taking the mick, swollen+bloated - bigger than a family-size car from that era!

[@All2Meme]

A lot of the older cars were like that. Modern cars have a generic sameness about them that makes it hard to tell them apart.

[@tomoreilly9932]

What a pristine car, a real credit to the owner who obviously loves his motor,I could sit behind that dash every day in those plush seats, gorgeous.

[@andrewpreston4127]

".... sports exhausts, custom manifolds.... ", And chequered tape..., for that extra mph. Thank you, that Mini is quite extraordinary.

[@32toyman]

Wow! That must be the most immaculate vehicle I’ve ever seen you test drive. It is a thing of beauty

[@jyc4779]

My 1983 mini was 41years old in feb Sent my documents off in April 🎉 he is now classified as HISTORIC

[@coldlakealta4043]

Congrats. My '67 Mini Traveller is 57 - we have grown into old age together. And, yes, she carries historic plates in the province of Ontario, Canada. I hope I'm not going to need them for myself soon. 😃

[@notpoliticallycorrect1303]

​@@coldlakealta4043It's great keeping a car for years,my youngest sister is the legal custodian of my late grandfather's 1966 Mini Minor 'woodie'Traveller,he bought brand new,ah the memories.......I my self have among other modern/new cars, a 1980 Capri I've owned since 1993 and a 1975 Triumph Dolomite Sprint I've owned since 1988, and a 1983 S.A.factory 3.0 V6 P100,my brother has a 1976 Capri he's owned since 1983 and a couple of 70's Alfa's he's had since the mid 80's,plus a MK1 2500 triumph estate( that desperately needs restoring)my father has kept two hulking great Ford D series tractor units he has owned since the 70's among other cars,tractors from between 1900-1970,a few motorbikes from the 50's,60's and 70's plus a 60's speedboat that he salvaged in the 70's ,it's in our blood I think😊.

[@fulwell1]

What a glorious, glorious thing!

[@cambridgemart2075]

I saw WP and had to watch this immediately; that's another place my father worked at, initially in Ruislip, then St Albans until they sold up. The TV addition you mentioned was done by my father with a bit of help from myself to modify the TV to fit.

[@HubNut]

Brilliant!

[@stevepowell3475]

I love these 'real' minis in all flavours....takes me back to my youth. Keep up the great content.

[@nekite1]

What a wonderful Mini! So green with envy.

[@martinclapton2724]

Brings back sooooo many memories! The rorty exhaust, whine of the gearbox , it’s all there. Used to have a 1380cc, 12G940 head , twin SUs , and a 731 cam. Acceleration, incredible. You mentioned Downton Engineering, there was an eccentric character if ever there was one. Daniel Richmond knew how to tune cars though. His students were Gordon Spice who went on to race 3.0 Capris, Ralph Broad from Broadspeed Engineering, Jan Odur who became Janspeed Engineering , David Vizard who wrote various Mini tuning books , what a line up !

[@Roger.Coleman1949]

Martin , I gather Daniel's wife , April , was the formidable businesswoman and smelt ' money ' when his talents in engine tuning became obviously apparent .Issigonis , not an advocate of making his cars go faster , eventually had to give in under pressure from George Harriman of BMC , to adopt faster models and after a drink or three at the local pub that Daniel frequented , BMC Special Tuning came about.

[@mikerichards9196]

I had a 1380 Avonbar engine in a Metro back in the late 80s; lightened and balanced, tuftrided crank/flywheel, omega pistons, gas-flowed, big valve head, with a 1¾ su on a swanneck and RC40 based exhaust. My that thing could shift, yet below about 3500 revs it was as docile as any shopping trolley. I always wanted to try one in a mini but never managed it. I had it rebuilt by what turned out to be a cowboy and it blew up while still running in 😢

[@martinclapton2724]

@@Roger.Coleman1949 quite right, I think Daniel acted as a consultant for BMC in developing the Cooper engine.

[@marksperrin2981]

Hubnut doing what he does best. Welcome back Ian ..

[@tz6414]

Yes a great Hubnut review on the type of cars we want to see.

[@KirksAudioSanctum]

It is a Mini Rolls Royce... So beautiful. There is nothing to fault on this car.

[@grahamclark4518]

My wee fella gets picked on the 5th June to begin his work back on the road after 12 Years off. Honestly it feels like an early birthday

[@alansmith1770]

Oh my word that is one beautiful mini. Sounded lovely. I saw a Wood & Picket Dolomite on Bangers & Cash a while ago. But the Mini is gorgeous.

[@georgekaritzis2374]

Best Mini i have ever seen... Gorgeous

[@CauliflowerMcPugg]

What a fabulous mini. Love every inch of it.

[@jdtseventyfour]

The mini is said to be one of the most modified cars ever. I always loved the Wood and Pickett mini's as well as Crayfords as well as the more recent David Brown specials. The fact you could spec a humble mini as such a luxury item is so amazing. I think someone even had one with wicker doors (Peter Sellars possibly). They are just a cool little car for everyone. I'm lucky enough to own a 1969 mini Jem kit car and it basically uses mini mechanicals in a fibreglass coupe body and I love it for its bonkersness (is that even a word 🙂) thanks for sharing such a fabulous car with us all she's a beauty!!

[@jrushen4235]

Great review of such an iconic car.

[@bavarianbrit1]

My ex girlfriend worked at Radfords in London, they did a similar version called the mini de ville she saw Peter Sellars come to Radfords to collect his.

[@MrFlyingguy]

"such is mini life" ... loved that comment. goldust that was to me.

[@mickfletcher1970]

What a fantastic little car

[@Mark-oc4ci]

That’s my favorite car you have driven, as being a mini fan and having a good few minis years ago. From 850 to 1340.

[@micheltebraake7915]

Small is beautiful.

[@Roger.Coleman1949]

Marvellous review Ian of a 1970s icon .Wood & Pickett aftermarket Mini accessories were a must for every ' serious ' Mini owner , espeially their full width front and rear chrome ' nudge ' bars with little round rubber ' doughnut ' protective buffers , the rears were like huge spectacles protecting the rear lamps and boot lid. Also , the polished wiper aerofoils as on this beautiful car, ' to stop lift at speed ' !.I'm recommisioning my recently acquired 1961 Austin Seven Mini and busy resourcing all those period extras.

[@scottishcarenthusiastsandtrain]

A beauty of a Mini Ian and Carly, goes and sounds beautiful as well.

[@grayfool]

Now that's a CAR! Yes, I am a complete Mini obsessive for which I make no apologies. I saw one of these little gems parked in the street many, many eons ago and have wanted one ever since. Perfect video HubNuts. You just made my week.

[@colsparky651]

I had 11 minis in all. And I can say I loved each and every one of them .

[@GarethJaynePiece]

Beautiful car and fab video. Thanks :)

[@billb4089]

Dream machine.

[@kevthedynamo]

My parents had a Mini Clubman for a while, I thought the square front was a big improvement, I didn't realise that Issigonis didn't like it. You are right about the speed feeling, I did 50 mile an hour in it and it felt like I was doing 100!

[@DeerKoden]

Impressive interior

[@Ro32da72]

Fair to say you quite liked it? What a lovely little car, i miss my '79 Mini, even though it was a total shed. Still a fun, charming little car. This was a great watch for the end of a busy week, thanks ❤🎉

[@TomRiches]

I saw this beautiful car at Cresselly House car show yesterday. The owner, a charming older gentleman took time to talk me through the cars history and point out many of the things spoken about on this video. Thank you.

[@vickielawless]

Stunning little Mini limousine isn't it? I love the quarterlights and the rear wiper, and boy does it sound great..

[@workonesabs]

Car is the same age as me!!! More shiny then I am though...!

[@extramild1]

Probably has less dents I would guess :-)

[@Rasscasse]

Probably runs longer before it gets too hot too 😜

[@steveosshenanigans]

Wow what a flipping beauty !! Ian your face is telling us the love you are experiencing behind that steering wheel !

[@UKSCIENCEORG]

I remember in the late 1980s the Foreign and Commonwealth office in London used a small fleet of black minis to shuttle documents around Whitehall. I had a friend in the diplomatic service who used to wait outside the FCO to greet the speeding black mini pulling up with papers from MI6 and take others to the Cabinet office etc. The days before email were more interesting!

[@caw25sha]

And probably more secure.

[@notpoliticallycorrect1303]

I worked near Earls court for a couple of months a few years ago, there was a W&P mini parked in the car park every day,I never got to see who owned it but it was obviously cherished. Nice find👍,that is a gem.

[@fhwolthuis]

Absolutely fabulous, that's how my Mini should be if I'd ever own one 😍

[@davidlloydjones752]

Always been a dream-car for me.

[@TrevorBuick]

Lovely rare mini, I was almost expecting cruise control and air con 👍

[@petethepaint8258]

Fantastic looking Mini, thanks for showing it. My first job after leaving school was at Hoopers in Willesden as an apprentice mechanic. I can remember Lulu having a blue Mini which had some work done as well as many other famous people. Great memories. Thanks again.

[@mpersad]

Wonderful! Like so many others my first car was a Mini (though not this luxury car!) that my Dad bought for £250 in 1985. My sister passed her driving test in it and we both drove it all over the country. It was a terrific car, so assured and responsive. Great video, brought back memories of how much fun driving can be.

[@simonhodgetts6530]

That’s beautiful! What a wonderful little car!

[@AdventuresinaMorris]

I never thought Hubnut would get so over-excited that he forgot to do a wiper test!!

[@HubNut]

Now live as a Short!

[@arthuradderley5872]

I saw one of these near Preston yesterday, it looked stunning.

[@stippolyte]

Why am i now extremely jealous of a guy called Roger who I've never met. 😊 Partly justifies why I've always preferred the Clubman style Mini.

[@fatwalletboy2]

Had a 1275GT back in 1987. That car was great. Left most stuff off the lights although these days i look back and wonder why i raced off lights lol......

[@gafrers]

Lovely, recently discovered these were made. Fantastic. Mini FTW

[@andyt2510]

The rear end looks more like a Fareway London Taxi than a Mini!

[@robertngreen6]

What an absolutely BRILLIANT little car!

[@HA05GER]

Wow that is one plush mini I've never seen one anything close to that, very impressive.

[@BITTYBOY121]

This car is in superb nick for a 51 year old car now in 2024 - Great stuff !

[@EyesWideOpen61]

Wow, all of this new to me Ian, fantastic. What a cool car, the exhaust note is sublime 😎

[@JFW5358]

Brings back memories of my youth. Not that I ever owned one.

[@grahammitchell9415]

My late godfather Ernie Boxall worked for Wood and Pickett and made the wood dashes for the mini conversions as well as being registered to modify Rolls Royce interiors. I remember him saying that the design was a shrunken mk10 Jaguar dash with assistance from Smith's with the shrunken gauges. He also told me that BL would only supply complete cars as W&P would have preferred a shell and running gear.

[@gareththompson538]

I've been saying for years that you need a mini on the hub nut fleet. Do it!

[@HubNut]

Did that pre-video days. Much as I loved it, values are fast straying out of reach.

[@jaggass]

I used to think that Mini's were overrated but they're aren't. They're more than just a car they're a true British icon.

[@davefrench3608]

Oh wow, what a Mini! A proper mini is about the most fun you can have on 4 wheels. There has been never a car quite like it.

[@brianlaunchbury4491]

Having had two Minis and an Imp I'd have an Imp every time.

[@zingo2664]

very very cool car

[@runoflife87]

So, this car is like "Mini meets Triumph meets Fiat". Nice.

[@michaelcoffey7362]

Very nice 😊

[@bentullett6068]

Such a beautiful little mini. Love the styling of these wood and picket mini's.

[@robertallen3441]

I had exactly the same Motorola radio in my 1974 mk 1 Escort 1300XL.

[@stephandolby]

What a great Mini. It's older than I am and in arguably better condition.

[@scragnut]

I remember taking a photo of one of these while on holiday on the Isle of Wight in 1986. Loved them even then.

[@gleng6812]

It's a beautiful looking car, it's an absolute piece of art

[@jan4004]

Great video, great Mini, nice end 🤗

[@MattBrownbill]

Ahhh, takes me back to my stage 1 tuned '76 Clubman pickup.

[@willemm]

gorgeous

[@SirDigbyMinge-or8md]

I like the Aston Martin Cygnet analogy. There are six of them on Autotrader at the mo. All over 25 grand. I had a good look at one at Oulton Park at an AMOC meeting. Great little car, great investment. Keep it up lad!

[@smet145]

Lovely little car 😃

[@eggdressing]

Your videos on bizarre cars like these are top notch.

[@Matticitt]

That's so lovely. I love tiny cars with grand luxury. I'd love to drive one every day.

[@brunorodas79]

Fantastic last scenes. I love it

[@Plymouthstation1985]

Amazing detailed review looks like a lot of fun in comfort

[@jaylewinton7939]

Built the same year as me .i always preferred the clubman front to the original mini another great video ian& carly thankyou

[@johnnorth9355]

Much as Mini's are brilliant the thought of driving one on our pot holed roads these days would fill me with dread. Oh to be young again !

[@rosco3101]

What a stunning car.! The smile on your face all through the test drive says it all. 👍🏻 I used to be your FedEx delivery driver when you first bought your x2 inva cars which you kindly showed me around. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@BAGGIES6677]

I was never a huge mini fan but that had me grinning from ear to ear. I want one 😂😂 love the interior and that front end should've been the mini standard I think because its ace.

[@sebastianwurtz5294]

What an absolute pearl. I want one!!🤤

[@davidbarber6268]

I enjoyed much hooning around in my Mini’s over the years 😊

[@michaeltutty1540]

Absolutely wonderful car indeed. Love the original Mini.

[@rcaive0875]

As a fan of Minis, I have to say I have no criticisms of this car. Everything is done right. 😃👍✨️

[@nigelratledge3485]

Fabulous - love the 'coachbuilt' Minis of the '60s and '70s and this one is a gem. W&P's first Mini customer was the actor Laurence Harvey in 1966, they converted a Mk1 Cooper S for him and painted it gold, a little later they built a Mk2 Cooper S for him which was painted brownish bronze.

[@peterharness5192]

Great review of a wonderful car 👍, love your knowledge & enthusiasm! Keep the reviews coming 👍👍👍

[@CaptHollister]

I think I have a new favourite amongst all the HubNut cars that have featured in test drives. What a nice little car. The interior is gorgeous ! It's like a spiritual ancestor to the Aston Martin Cygnet, but with more character.

[@allsearpw3829]

What a classic mini , amazing .

[@chrstnldg6652]

That interior is incredible! What a great mini. Thanks Ian (and well done to Roger)

[@heckmacbuff]

Superb! The closing shot exiting the roundabout was wonderful.

[@giuliopedrali4794]

This is Britain!

[@Jay-B1750]

what a fabulous car! and video! 😁

[@kenrogers7369]

Yes my dad's first car was a mini Clubman wood trim trquis blue.

[@ClaudeSac]

Now that is one amazing Mini. Nice to see!

[@WayneTheBoatGuy]

Quite a nifty interior!

[@JS-1983]

Never heard of this car before, but what a beauty with great sound, like it very much 😀👍 I have always liked the look of Clubmans too.

[@kasperkjrsgaard1447]

Absolutely brilliant 😊👌 Thank you, Hubnut 🤗

[@earlbee3196]

This video has made my day! I’m a Mini Nut. 🚘👍🏻