How can a Mini be THAT FAST ?! - Mini Legend Nick Swift shows me how ! | 4K

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@coopersrace7277
@coopersrace7277 Жыл бұрын
Even in Australia we know of Nick Swift. What an absolutely fantastic bloke. Would love to have a beer with him sometime!
@PetrolPed
@PetrolPed Жыл бұрын
That’s would be a good night 😂
@Bristolcentaurus
@Bristolcentaurus 29 күн бұрын
Nick Swift Grahame Russel and David Vizard together would be interesting
@gothicpagan.666
@gothicpagan.666 Жыл бұрын
Swifty is a very clever guy, good engineer and more than a bit handy behind the wheel.
@PetrolPed
@PetrolPed Жыл бұрын
He sure is 👍
@steven1000000000
@steven1000000000 Жыл бұрын
Nick Swift - absolute legend. One of my favorite drivers to watch.
@PetrolPed
@PetrolPed Жыл бұрын
Yep 👍
@sitarnut
@sitarnut 5 күн бұрын
So great to see and hear Nick... Zowie, what a bad Mamma Jamma is he.
@Russell_G
@Russell_G Жыл бұрын
Nick Swift never disappoints, absolutely excellent video, thanks Pete!!!
@PetrolPed
@PetrolPed Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@ScenesThroughTravels
@ScenesThroughTravels Жыл бұрын
Epic Driver
@Russell_G
@Russell_G Жыл бұрын
@@PetrolPed Hell yeah, lets have some more!
@Iceberg1313
@Iceberg1313 Жыл бұрын
​@@PetrolPed pain gone from your cheeks yet with that grin you had😂
@prestcoldandy910
@prestcoldandy910 Жыл бұрын
125 in a mini an he says its not fast
@reinmansmith
@reinmansmith Жыл бұрын
Just proves what a brilliant car the original Mini is, they drive like a go kart and when you have a seriously set up and powered one like that it is just a fantastic driving experience 👍
@PetrolPed
@PetrolPed Жыл бұрын
Couldn't agree more!
@arkhsm
@arkhsm Жыл бұрын
Even the stock as a rock '66 850 I drove was so much fun to drive forwards, into what normal cars needed to reverse parallel park in !!
@Bulletguy07
@Bulletguy07 Жыл бұрын
@reinmansmith Best fun I ever had was with an old Mk1 Mini which I bought for £50, did nothing to the 1000cc engine (had no money!) apart from running a straight through exhaust, stuck a bucket seat in and lowered the suspension. Great fun every day.......and all on a tiny budget!
@billcollins6705
@billcollins6705 Жыл бұрын
Brilliant stuff 😀 My first cars (40 years ago) were minis, everything from standard 850's to self built fast road 1300's. Every one of them had that giant killer attitude, it seems to be something that was just built into them from day one.
@speeddemon9555
@speeddemon9555 8 ай бұрын
as an apprentice motor mechanic in the early 70s, my boss and I built an A40 Farina ( BMC ), we threw every goody you could throw at it, when it was finished we were both astounded at how quick it was, we were a Jaguar specialist workshop, but, the A40 was more fun than any Jag i'd driven, including the E Types ( E Types are very special cars though, very close to my heart ) the BMC motors, 850, 1000, and 1300 motors were brilliant to modify, and much more fun / simple than today's cars, you need to be an electronic genius to work on cars today.
@jamesalexander4203
@jamesalexander4203 Жыл бұрын
Always admired Nick Swifts driving. One mate said to me he is the best - i never doubted that for a second.
@PetrolPed
@PetrolPed Жыл бұрын
Totally agree 👍
@mikejohnson5900
@mikejohnson5900 Жыл бұрын
Love seeing Nick Swift racing at Goodwood at the member's meetings! He knows how to rocket a Mini around that track, and I'm sure any track. Also, it looks like you had the time of your life out there. Thanks for sharing this vid.
@bobpert4030
@bobpert4030 Жыл бұрын
Ah memories. I had a Longman Mini back in the 70's as a club rally driver. I absolutely loved driving that fire breathing little monster! It's always great to watch Nick pedalling that car round Goodwood!
@neiljopson8138
@neiljopson8138 8 ай бұрын
At that time I had an ex Downton mini which I used in hillclimbs and sprints.It was faster than me. To turn right you would twitch left and then go sideways to the right. The end of the Webers was in the Bulkhead and if the engine backfired on starting, flames would shoot out of the dash!
@petermurray4061
@petermurray4061 3 ай бұрын
What a fantastic guy Nick Swift is. I've been addicted to his manhandling of Minis since catching the St Mary's Trophy many years ago. I've been following motorsport for over 40 years, and he is the best Mini pilot i have ever seen. Not only is he insanely fast, it looks like he is having the time of his life as hes doing it. Brilliant 👏
@simonatkinson6389
@simonatkinson6389 Жыл бұрын
Now THAT'S how you drive a Mini! As Nick said you drive it like you stole it! Loved the look on your face especially when you went past that other car. Also loved the way the wiper blade kept lifting into view as he ragged it through the really fast sections. Nick looked like he was out for a Sunday drive so I doubt he was really pushing it to the max and the tone in his voice as he commented on dealing with a Camaro is a definite sign of a man with a wicked sense of humour! I think the only thing that can beat that is to ride in the Paddy Hopkirk Mini.
@PetrolPed
@PetrolPed Жыл бұрын
Thanks Simon. Quite an experience 👌👍
@simonatkinson6389
@simonatkinson6389 Жыл бұрын
@@PetrolPed Would love to do that. I'm so jealous.
@trevorclarke5520
@trevorclarke5520 Жыл бұрын
What a great video, thanks for posting!! I'm sure that Nick's father Glyn would be looking down and smiling to see his son, keeping up the Swiftune tradition and showing you what his beloved Mini could do! Back in the sixties and early seventies, I worked for a small family motor engineering company across the river in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, and Glyn was a regular customer, bringing in his mini blocks, cranks, and heads for me to work on to his detailed instructions, always in a hurry, but we had a good friendly relationship, a great guy! Happy days, and keep up the good work Nick, and the Swift family!! 🚙😀
@robertspeicher5047
@robertspeicher5047 8 ай бұрын
1967. I was stationed in Topeka Kansas. There was an auto parts shop that had two " MINIs " used to deliver parts. You could hear them running around the city. Painted dark green with a shop logo. The tops were painted the black and white checkered flag. Fun to watch them run.
@jeroencornelisse
@jeroencornelisse Жыл бұрын
Nick could have his own show, he is so engaged and entertaining! Great video, I felt the joy!
@PetrolPed
@PetrolPed Жыл бұрын
He sure is 👍
@peterpentz4497
@peterpentz4497 Жыл бұрын
Oh man I so miss racing my 67 1275 Morris Cooper S. Nick's comment about the 65 period cars "you can drive it like you stole it" , or as we like to say in the US, the early Cooper S is a total Hooligan Machine. I had the pleasure of meeting Nick when he came to the US and drove a customer's car in the 2014 Mini Can-Am at Mid Ohio race track in the US. Needless to say he drove like a champ and won on a track he had never been on before ! My son raced my Cooper S and didn't disgrace himself. I spectated at the set of corners with a downhill S bend called "Madness" and watching the Coopers dive through it was both thrilling and terrifying ....... Great driving Nick, wish I was still out there with you.
@richardhargrave6082
@richardhargrave6082 Жыл бұрын
Enjoyed that! Can you send Jo out with Nick next time😉😉 Proper tin top legend, Nick Swift and seems like a nice guy
@PetrolPed
@PetrolPed Жыл бұрын
OMG. Can you imagine 😂
@hendrikdebruin4012
@hendrikdebruin4012 10 ай бұрын
This man has the right surname. An absolute master of his craft. I owned a silver 1275E. Wish I still had it. Greetings and the best to you in your racing sir from Africa.
@SimpsonsClassics
@SimpsonsClassics Жыл бұрын
True legend of a driver and engine builder! That car is something else!
@PetrolPed
@PetrolPed Жыл бұрын
It sure was 👌
@mattwarren69
@mattwarren69 Жыл бұрын
I had a mild / fast road swiftune (road spec)mini over 2 decades ago and it completely transformed what I thought a mini was capable of and that was with barely 110bhp ! I'm feeling tempted to get another one built by Swiftune. They know their onions when it comes to minis
@organicwest
@organicwest 6 ай бұрын
It would take weeks to wipe the smile off my face after the experience you just had with Nick.
@nealr5466
@nealr5466 Жыл бұрын
In car cam watching Nick work at the wheel into the corners is awesome 👍🔥
@PetrolPed
@PetrolPed Жыл бұрын
Yep 👍
@francoisg3500
@francoisg3500 Жыл бұрын
@@PetrolPed Would love to see a pedal cam!
@edrouse9578
@edrouse9578 Жыл бұрын
Doesn't blink.
@rossbrough6198
@rossbrough6198 Жыл бұрын
Yet clearly more relaxed on the straights when he can be - those parts looked like a Sunday drive!
@nearlythere9443
@nearlythere9443 Жыл бұрын
Nick Swift, a hero of mine, I grew up way back, with Minis, and Mini racing always puts a smile on my face. I remember well, the all Mini 60th anniversary race at the 77th MM, like a pack of wasps! Minis never used to go like that back in the 60's and 70's!
@HQBProductions
@HQBProductions Жыл бұрын
Peter…there are drivers and then there are special drivers…how to drive a Mini!! Wonderful to watch…I just wish I was 21 again and still had my old Mini…nothing on the same level of course but I used to enjoy three wheel cornering…on the tyres we had, easily possible back then! An epic film again!! Well done! 😀😀😀😀😀
@PetrolPed
@PetrolPed Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it. It was a very special few laps 👍
@royfearn4345
@royfearn4345 Жыл бұрын
Yeah, got a photo of me on three wheels at the old Woodcote at Silverstone. I know exactly what you mean. I used it on the road too!
@dh12.
@dh12. Жыл бұрын
Never judge a car by its wheel base. what a rocket.
@PetrolPed
@PetrolPed Жыл бұрын
Indeed 👍
@peterbellwood5412
@peterbellwood5412 Жыл бұрын
Or wheel diameter !
@andrewdavis2325
@andrewdavis2325 Жыл бұрын
My favourite driver in a classic mini and what a car. Never fails to amaze and delight at Goodwood. Top bloke, top car.
@PetrolPed
@PetrolPed Жыл бұрын
Well said 👍
@arielsaeth
@arielsaeth Жыл бұрын
Reminds me (as a 14yr old) with my dad in the late 60's he had a powerful 1275S ,driving on the A470 through mid Wales when we cought up to a newish E-type Jag and dad passed him and then the Jag put his foot down, last we saw of the jag he was through a hedge in a field, good times (for us not him) Dad died of covid in 2020.
@nickmaclachlan5178
@nickmaclachlan5178 Жыл бұрын
Similar memories of my Dad in the seventies, me in the back in a child seat whilst he hooned a Mini round Puddletown Forest handbrake turning like a madman. Remember he stuffed one up into a wall when his brakes failed, fast forward in to the late eighties and I had Minis too (obviously) and I suffered brake failure in one too and ended up in a wall (when the choice left was a river and right was a petrol pump)! We lost my Dad in 2016, still miss him every day.
@Farlig69
@Farlig69 7 ай бұрын
of, or with, get it right.
@tonymarkey6525
@tonymarkey6525 Ай бұрын
Loved that road❤❤❤❤
@jakemurphy9536
@jakemurphy9536 Жыл бұрын
This takes me back. I have never, and I mean never had so much fun than I did with my classic Cooper's and minis, and I have had a few fast cars in my time. But the minis; they're quick and they are practical, but above all, they are fun. And the quicker they are the more fun they are. The best time in my life was when I could get everything I owned into a classic mini. Just the best
@mikeraymond6822
@mikeraymond6822 Жыл бұрын
Ole swifty is a-legend always thrills the crowd at the goodwood revival
@christopherward5065
@christopherward5065 Жыл бұрын
Swift keeps me slack jawed with his audacity. He races in an exciting and dynamic way. So cool to sit in while he gave a masterclass in Mini racing. Superb!
@PetrolPed
@PetrolPed Жыл бұрын
Couldn't agree more!
@alj313j2
@alj313j2 Жыл бұрын
Loved watching this, have my dad's 1981 little rally prepared 1380 racing mini stored carefully in my garage. He passed away last year and my husband bought it off my mum to keep it as a cherished memory. We start it up now and again and the sound is awesome, it takes me back 25 years to memories of him building it in the garage and then off to race days with him. Would love to see it on the track again but not sure we're brave enough in case something happens to it.
@garyrowe58
@garyrowe58 8 ай бұрын
Get it out to a track!!! You'll have a blast ;-)
@davehayes3863
@davehayes3863 Жыл бұрын
What an incredible insight to Nicks talent hustling a mini on track. Another great video Pete, all smiles per miles.👍
@PetrolPed
@PetrolPed Жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍
@fenderac3049
@fenderac3049 Жыл бұрын
I remember well the Richard Longman/Patrick Motorsport Mini Clubman in the late 70's, the Clubman of course was aerodynamic as a brick, but boy it was quick. However Richard was a great driver who had his own Motorsport business down at Chrischurch in Dorset. What a lot of people probably don't realise is that he had a guy working for him called George Toth, probably the finest head man in his day. Both Richard and George used to work at Downton Engineering! Nick's Mini does a great service to the racing Mini's of the '70s, it's beautifully prepared, it's always great fun to see it at Goodwood.
@PetrolPed
@PetrolPed Жыл бұрын
Thanks for that 👍
@johnbewick6357
@johnbewick6357 Жыл бұрын
Absolute respect for Nick, and his company, glad I have many of their products in the engine of my A40.
@PetrolPed
@PetrolPed Жыл бұрын
👍
@RodMatheson
@RodMatheson Жыл бұрын
Immense pure driving pleasure Ped... Drive it like you stole it! I wish my Mini was as fast as that... Saying that, all minis are road legal go-karts. Absolutely a bucket list moment 🙏🤓
@PetrolPed
@PetrolPed Жыл бұрын
Thanks Rod 👍
@alastairwatson3201
@alastairwatson3201 Жыл бұрын
I’ve seen many, many Goodwood races featuring Nick - including that epic battle with the GTV - but never seen his face. What a great video and what a top bloke. Well done!
@PetrolPed
@PetrolPed Жыл бұрын
Thanks 🙏🏻
@pwilsonkelly
@pwilsonkelly 2 ай бұрын
I don't have a mini currently. I learned to drive in one. But...my idea of how a car should be has always been based on these Minis - small, light, go-cart handling, not fast but will carry speed to and through a corner when other cars are still on the brakes. Love it!
@peterhumphrey7649
@peterhumphrey7649 Жыл бұрын
Brilliant video - the man can really drive.......
@PetrolPed
@PetrolPed Жыл бұрын
Absolutely 👍
@ronald1968
@ronald1968 Жыл бұрын
I've often wondered if nick ever even knew where the brake pedal was situated...... but seeing as he actually mentioned braking.... I guess he must.... What a treat you had Pete......❤
@PetrolPed
@PetrolPed Жыл бұрын
He doesn’t use it that much 😂
@jackleonard2088
@jackleonard2088 Жыл бұрын
What a drive, what a driver!! Your reaction and the camera angles made me feel like i was riding along. Pete, I always love your automotive content and your early mini work was my entry point to your channel, so I do have a soft spot for the mini videos. Bt, honestly, your approach and appreciation for all things makes me a fan of all of your work. Keep it up, And I hope you continue to enjoy the ride.
@PetrolPed
@PetrolPed Жыл бұрын
So kind of you to say so Jack. Glad you enjoyed it 👍
@user-qq2mo1ek2r
@user-qq2mo1ek2r Жыл бұрын
Watched this guy for years reacing at Goodwood. Fabulous to see these little cars take on cars far bigger snd quicker in a straight line ... The Mini was always good in the corners.
@dougpetrie3994
@dougpetrie3994 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for posting this vid Pete. Nick's skills along with the enthusiasm, passion and pure joy of racing came across from you both. Neither I, nor tens of thousands of others will ever be able to experience lapping Goodwood with Nick, but this video made it pretty close and that will do for now.
@PetrolPed
@PetrolPed Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it 👍
@jimellis594
@jimellis594 Жыл бұрын
That video was sick, I've had many before living in Jamaica but nothing like that. One of the kind.
@PetrolPed
@PetrolPed Жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍
@chrisbaxter5041
@chrisbaxter5041 Жыл бұрын
Don't you just hate your job lol absolute pleasure to watch the master at work made my day ❤
@ginggur17
@ginggur17 Жыл бұрын
Morning pal, love the original Mini, so much character. Having a track close by is an awesome situation to be in. 👍🇬🇧
@PetrolPed
@PetrolPed Жыл бұрын
Very awesome 😎
@Ptracer1
@Ptracer1 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for an absolute priviledged ride alongside a Legend, the end conversation segment is precious, great to see nick really enjoys himself as much as we think he does each year we watch his physics defying antics at Goodwood. Kudos to you for making this video!
@PetrolPed
@PetrolPed Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@terryjones6504
@terryjones6504 Жыл бұрын
Nick Swift. That name brought back some memories 😂🙈. There was a time I could build a mini from a box of bits. ( probably still could ). Happy days.
@TheLRider
@TheLRider Жыл бұрын
Saw the original driven by Richard Longman many times at Mallory, Donington and Silverstone. I just adored him and the Longman Minis. My favourite was the Paperchase two tone green MKII Cooper S. I had a 1969 Cooper S and later a 1974 1275GT too.. Thanks to both of you for a great ride.
@PetrolPed
@PetrolPed Жыл бұрын
Cool 👌
@rogbrown1965
@rogbrown1965 Жыл бұрын
Hi. The original mk 1 mini cooper S driven by Mr Mini John Rhodes was a joy to behold back in the 60s. Had a 1963 997 cooper back in 65 and a cooperS later.Richard Longman and Nick Swift keep the legend alive. Good motoring. Rog
@TheLRider
@TheLRider Жыл бұрын
@@rogbrown1965 Ha ha I had a MK1 997 Cooper too GRY983D before I graduated to the Cooper S. It had a Gold Seal replacement engine in it. Drove it on a camping holiday to Italy and back, back in the day. Must have been about 1968/69..My S is still alive somewhere MCT530G.
@rogbrown1965
@rogbrown1965 Жыл бұрын
@@TheLRider hi there. Wish I still had my mini cooper but as I was a Jim Clark fan I now have an original MKI Lotus Cortina (1965) in the garage.Mini Cooper's and the swinging 60s go hand in hand though! Cheers and good motoring. Rog
@TheLRider
@TheLRider Жыл бұрын
@@rogbrown1965 Well done you I'd be quite partial to a Lotus Cortina too. I sold my last toy, a Cooper S, to a man from Hong Kong in 20016, sadly no toys any more. Enjoy the Tina. 👍👍
@Biggspeed
@Biggspeed Жыл бұрын
I've been waiting to see an in car with Nick ever since I saw his cars or his Swiftuned cars at Goodwood. I had goosebumps, EPIC!
@roywinchel3620
@roywinchel3620 Жыл бұрын
Ooh Swifty , what a great three lap shot of you and the Mini !!! Theres nothing like a Mini through the Alex's at Goodwood, LOL.
@PetrolPed
@PetrolPed Жыл бұрын
👍
@paulsyarduk2045
@paulsyarduk2045 Жыл бұрын
Got a funny feeling this could make it into the top 3 videos of the year and its only March! Loved this old school 👍🍺🇬🇧
@PetrolPed
@PetrolPed Жыл бұрын
Let’s hope so 🤞
@beefeekeefee
@beefeekeefee Жыл бұрын
Was fortunate enough to have watched Nick's effort at the Velocity International Mini vs Mustang race in 2021. The sight of minis leading a bunch of big V8 powered Fords down the hill never got old! It was a fun weekend.
@virgilrytaar9083
@virgilrytaar9083 Жыл бұрын
Fantastic! I once sat in with another Swift, Russ about 30 odd years ago, don't think they are related but OMG. I'll never recover
@kevincross9206
@kevincross9206 Жыл бұрын
The noise that makes is equal to anything else you’ve been in. What a hoot!!
@PetrolPed
@PetrolPed Жыл бұрын
Just mega and what a red line 😮
@clinthemming2021
@clinthemming2021 Жыл бұрын
Excellent, thanks 😊
@RickTheSpud
@RickTheSpud Жыл бұрын
Yes mate! That was awesome! Was great chatting with him, next time I'm bringing my cameras and jumping in! 👊🤓
@PetrolPed
@PetrolPed Жыл бұрын
For sure!!
@richardarcher2164
@richardarcher2164 Жыл бұрын
What a great engineer Richard Longman was, his workshop was in Christchurch near to where i live.
@carhomie7739
@carhomie7739 Жыл бұрын
Astonishing, the man's talent brought a tear to me eye.
@PetrolPed
@PetrolPed Жыл бұрын
👍
@stvhodga209
@stvhodga209 Жыл бұрын
An absolute master class in mini race driving, just shows what you can do when the car is setup properly, it’s not what you’ve got, it’s what you do with it!
@PetrolPed
@PetrolPed Жыл бұрын
Indeed 👍
@RisitasKEKW
@RisitasKEKW Жыл бұрын
I just bought a 2019 2D jcw - and I cannot wait to get out on the track - swift is a legend - what a drive!
@MrThebigd1973
@MrThebigd1973 Жыл бұрын
Sensational video. I felt like I was in the boot while going down the track. Thank you so much my brother.
@PetrolPed
@PetrolPed Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it 👍
@stevebutterworth1937
@stevebutterworth1937 Жыл бұрын
I’m still smiling….took me way back when I had the 998 and 1071 in a cold and drafty garage stripping them down with the Clive Trickey books and works manual for everything!… still got them today and I’m now in my 70´s. Thanks guys!
@PetrolPed
@PetrolPed Жыл бұрын
That’s cool 👌
@local56
@local56 8 ай бұрын
Your face said it all, what a great car, you can't beat a sorted mini for fun, handling and smilage and what a driver to show you how it's done ❤
@PetrolPed
@PetrolPed 8 ай бұрын
Absolutely
@rogermant5290
@rogermant5290 8 ай бұрын
Amazing, so enjoyed watching this.
@PetrolPed
@PetrolPed 7 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it 👍
@roberts7356
@roberts7356 Жыл бұрын
Both Car and Driver are legends. Great video- made me smile.... bucket list moment for sure. 😊
@broadkamikaze
@broadkamikaze Жыл бұрын
What a special video 👍 The entry speed into the chicane was amazing! Let the faster cars pass on the straights and hunt them down in the corners... Epic! 😂
@PetrolPed
@PetrolPed Жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍
@hamburger4622
@hamburger4622 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely fantastic 😂😂😂😂
@PetrolPed
@PetrolPed Жыл бұрын
Indeed 👍
@123ljf1
@123ljf1 Жыл бұрын
That was AMAZING !!! That will be a ride you will never forget, great job.
@PetrolPed
@PetrolPed Жыл бұрын
You got that right!
@LightBranches
@LightBranches Жыл бұрын
Always upvote Mini content!
@PetrolPed
@PetrolPed Жыл бұрын
Yay 😀
@lucycolwell949
@lucycolwell949 8 ай бұрын
just awesome!
@PetrolPed
@PetrolPed 8 ай бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
@troon5488
@troon5488 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely right: Mini content does not get better than that!
@PetrolPed
@PetrolPed Жыл бұрын
Yep 👍
@chrisduke4039
@chrisduke4039 Жыл бұрын
I used too work at swiftune racing many years ago nick is a legend his dad god rest his soul was a legend too they are number one in their field
@PetrolPed
@PetrolPed Жыл бұрын
Cool 😎
@ravingdavid69
@ravingdavid69 Жыл бұрын
that mini goes very well great video
@PetrolPed
@PetrolPed Жыл бұрын
Yes it does!
@danielheathcote5625
@danielheathcote5625 8 ай бұрын
This popped up in my feed, missed it last year! Just immense.
@PetrolPed
@PetrolPed 8 ай бұрын
Mega experience 👍
@kymvalleygardensdesign5350
@kymvalleygardensdesign5350 8 ай бұрын
That was awesome I have never been around Goodwood in a Mini, and certainly never attained 125 mph in one! More Minis please can you ask Nick to take you around in 1275 Cooper S
@dennislane100
@dennislane100 Жыл бұрын
I remember,donkey’s years ago,watching a couple of Frank Broad’s “Broadspeed” minis,at Chateau Impny circuit.They took on a works Jaguar,and it was a riot! On the straight,the Jag came into it’s own,and started pulling away,but then,a corner arrived,and the Jag driver had to hit the brakes well early,but the minis just kept the hammer down,and went through the corners on full throttle,and full opposite lock,in a cloud of tyre smoke. The Jaguar didn’t stand a chance,try as it might. Those mighty minis wiped the floor with it! As Nick said,the old minis,with the ten inch wheels just corner flat and stick to the track like glue!
@AndreOlivier-kg7ki
@AndreOlivier-kg7ki 8 ай бұрын
That’s the best Petrol Ped episode I’ve seen.
@PetrolPed
@PetrolPed 8 ай бұрын
Thanks 🙏🏻
@P_E_P_1966
@P_E_P_1966 Жыл бұрын
Legendary - Epic - Awesome - ... and FUN
@PetrolPed
@PetrolPed Жыл бұрын
👍
@MegaTube1313
@MegaTube1313 Жыл бұрын
I had a mini van in the early 80s putting out 96 @the wheels. Tweaked by Peter Baldwin on his rolling road Best fun I’ve ever had Keep minis alive 👍👍
@tdimac
@tdimac Жыл бұрын
To say I’m slightly green eyed would be an understatement Pedro 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
@PetrolPed
@PetrolPed Жыл бұрын
🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
@Jerakeen2826
@Jerakeen2826 8 ай бұрын
If I ever win the lottery I want a Nick Swift Mini. Really exciting video.I was on the edge of my seat all the way round. It's fantastic to see a master at work. My only wish would have been when you switched to the full screen view of you and Nick it would have been nice to have had the track view as an inset. You always did it on the most interesting corners.
@PetrolPed
@PetrolPed 8 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it 👍
@scopex2749
@scopex2749 8 ай бұрын
I had a little business in the 90's restoring and tuning classic Minis I just LOVE them Im also the same age AS the Mini. So on my 40th birthday I got a rousing reception at Gaydon! Those days now long gone and I drive a boring car now. Great seeing Nick 'in his office' again!
@H1WEX
@H1WEX Жыл бұрын
Wow a Goodwood hero, only Swiftly can drive a mini like that, LEGEND!
@PetrolPed
@PetrolPed Жыл бұрын
Absolutely 👍
@Mrtallguy76
@Mrtallguy76 Жыл бұрын
I’ve been driven around Castle Combe by a couple of Mighty Mini drivers at Action Days over the years and the perma-grin that provided me was similar to the look on your face the whole way through that video !!! And there’s nothing quite like the sound of a well sorted A series at full chat ❤
@PetrolPed
@PetrolPed Жыл бұрын
Very cool!
@ianmangham4570
@ianmangham4570 Жыл бұрын
Must be totally awesome 👌 😮
@lancerbiker5263
@lancerbiker5263 9 ай бұрын
First car was a 1973 Mini. Snuck onto a motorcycle track in Nova Scotia to "push it". Had the wheels off the ground a few times. Good memories. Thank you.
@PetrolPed
@PetrolPed 9 ай бұрын
Thanks for the info
@anglewoden
@anglewoden 8 ай бұрын
Brilliant bloke Nick and if I had the honour of going round the track with him I'd be grinning like a Cheshire cat as well, lol.
@PetrolPed
@PetrolPed 8 ай бұрын
He sure is 👍
@gerritleemburg6777
@gerritleemburg6777 Жыл бұрын
Swifty is may favorite Mini driver. There are many more top Mini racers but Nick is the best for me.
@PetrolPed
@PetrolPed Жыл бұрын
👍
@1978JonBullock
@1978JonBullock 8 ай бұрын
She sounds so good. Power to weight is what makes her so good. Lucky devil enjoying such a fantastic ride.
@tonycamplin8607
@tonycamplin8607 6 ай бұрын
It was great to see a late classic mini in action and one of the best there is. The performance was fantastic quite unlike what it was in my day. Back in the early 1960s I raced, successfully, a gp5 850. Gave up in 1963 when the professionals tuners got involved. John Whitmore in his Broadspeed car was our nemesis.
@philipparkes5682
@philipparkes5682 Жыл бұрын
Hi Ped BRILLIANT loved every minute.👏👏 Thanks to Nick also, what I would have given for your seat. Nick is synonymous with Mini’s, love to watch him, and will appreciate MM even more following this insight.
@PetrolPed
@PetrolPed Жыл бұрын
Thanks for that mate. Might see you there 👍
@deldridg
@deldridg 6 ай бұрын
Awesome - loved the Cheshire Cat smile! Growing up, a mate's dad used to rally in these. One of his cars had a Holden 186 motor in the rear seat area. Great driving and lovely production. Really conveyed the joy of it. Sitting so low, as you do in these really enhances the experience! Cheers from Aust - Dave
@philiptownsend4026
@philiptownsend4026 8 ай бұрын
I raced against Nick when he was a sixteen year old prodigy in 850 Minicross. His father Glyn prepared him a beautiful car and he did a fair bit of winning. My team graduated to Rallycross with a Mini of various engine sizes until we settled on 1430, straight cut gearbox, limited slip diff, dry sump lubrication, cross flow head all built by Glyn of course. Ours was the last competitive Mini in Rallycross and on a tight circuit could beat Porsches and Cosworths, I remember an event in Belgium where we won the A Final, they hated us for that and we didn't return. We used to travel to Europe to do the occasional International Rallycross at circuits where we thought we could do well. A great decade the 80's, remembered fondly.
@philiptownsend4026
@philiptownsend4026 8 ай бұрын
PS Nick looks a lot like Glynn as I remember him, same mannerisms and outgoings personality. We can do anything attitude.
@PetrolPed
@PetrolPed 8 ай бұрын
Thanks for this 🙏🏻
@aaronoliver81
@aaronoliver81 Жыл бұрын
I was smiling as much as you watching this 😎
@PetrolPed
@PetrolPed Жыл бұрын
👍
@siraff4461
@siraff4461 Жыл бұрын
I don't think you've ever grinned that much through a whole video. There's nothing like watching Nick drive so being in it with him must be something else. Excellent video.
@PetrolPed
@PetrolPed Жыл бұрын
Thanks 🙏🏻
@iainmartin1015
@iainmartin1015 Жыл бұрын
Mate, that was awesome. You are one lucky boy.
@PetrolPed
@PetrolPed Жыл бұрын
Very 🙏🏻
@JURacing
@JURacing Жыл бұрын
That was an amazing video! Nick Swift would be on top of my list of drivers to get me round any racetrack - but especially Goodwood.
@PetrolPed
@PetrolPed Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@prefect9777
@prefect9777 Жыл бұрын
Excellent video thanks. Nick drives like a demon and he is such a gentleman when you have fortune to meet him. I love Goodwood MM.
@PetrolPed
@PetrolPed Жыл бұрын
Couldn't agree more!
@fpws
@fpws Жыл бұрын
Nick Swift is the man!
@joncamilleri2172
@joncamilleri2172 Жыл бұрын
Epic upload, what a machine.... and the driver, Legend.
@PetrolPed
@PetrolPed Жыл бұрын
Indeed 👍
@user-jg6vi4cd7v
@user-jg6vi4cd7v Жыл бұрын
lol 🚙 WOW ! that was so NEAT! Loved it !
@PetrolPed
@PetrolPed Жыл бұрын
Thank you 🤗
@MoparMan1320
@MoparMan1320 Жыл бұрын
Excellent video...thank you for taking us along!! Myself, I've been actively drag racing since 74', after being licensed. But I appreciate ALL forms of Motorsports. To see that mini being so beautifully driven round the course....just priceless ✌😎.
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