Project 63 Episode 1 - choosing a classic Mini

Welcome to Project 63, celebrating 40 years of MED.
In episode 1 we take a look at the history of MED and how we choose our 1963 MkI Mini.
---Video Contents--
0:00 - Intro
1:03 - Steve's history of MED
3:16 - Lee and Stephen's history
4:04 - Our previous project cars
5:39 - Buying the Mk1 Mini
7:53 - Plans for the rebuild
www.med-engineering.co.uk

[@pauliboo2]

I’m thankful the algorithm brought me here, I’m a huge mini fan, sadly lost my last project In the divorce, but I still read all the magazines, and hopefully one day I’ll have my 7th mini!

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Wow how have I only just seen this build series! Definitely following along 👍

[@miniman9133]

OMG..... I didn't realise that you (MED) started out as Minisprint !!! My friend and I came to your place in Leicester back in the 80's to pick up a cylinder head....😁😁 Great videos.....Friday tech..👍👍😁 Looking forward to the 63 Project ... Regards, Chris

[@WHOLT2]

This is fantastic. So pleased I came across this video series as I’m about to embark on a number of projects myself on a few Mk1 ‘s

[@enginesrob2412]

This is going to be great. I know you say it won't be a fast build ("over the next year or so"), but the more you can do to maintain regular momentum with the video uploads of technical content the better. Thank you for embarking on this and sharing for all of us to see!

[@MEDEngineeringTechVideos]

That's the plan - aiming to upload once a fortnight.

[@ianroberts8692]

Looking forward to this 😁👍

[@popeyethejdmmini8817]

This is gonna be fun

[@michaelhart5886]

Finished my project 1963 12 months ago now, great fun

[@nevhath]

This is going to be brilliant. Us mere mortals can see how to build a Mini from the experts. Can't wait. Well done and good luck. Thanks also for going to the effort.

[@andymurdoch1346]

Congratulations on your 40yr anniversary guys. Great to see a British engineering company thriving at the top of it's game. The MK1 will be a great video series. Ps I have a MED engine in my 1974 Mini!

[@nibble36]

Awesome carnt wait for the project vids , I

[@The88Boss]

Interesting explanation about the history of MED! Look forward to the next vid 😊

[@beedalbahgraham2981]

Great project! Looking forward to learning heaps. Thanks for this guys. 👏

[@gavinivers8941]

Great to see you back. Looking forward to this...

[@eddiekarsten9072]

Memories from many years ago. Brilliant.

[@andrewatkins3219]

Looking forward to this chaps, just bought my first mini before Xmas which needs a lot of work so your videos will come in handy !

[@kevbarry7453]

I was hoping for a Van but then I am biased.......I look forward to anything you guys do.

[@MEDEngineeringTechVideos]

We did look at vans too. Maybe a future project :)

[@luismeixner2125]

amazing! keep them coming!

[@classicminidetails8887]

Excited for this 👀

[@markhollinshead4153]

I’m very looking forward to this series, you all seem very fired up to start this build.

[@MEDEngineeringTechVideos]

Yes it's been a long time in the making with the strange year we've all had!

[@gafrers]

Excited for this project

[@gegenmiketom]

Problem for me is you're going to tempt me to do the same with my '64 SDL now! ;-)

[@vrooom666]

Top stuff, love me minis but couldnt live with one nowaday, them damn ball joints lol.

[@MEDEngineeringTechVideos]

They're ok - at least you can rebuild them at home unlike the modern stuff that goes in the bin!

[@ORAN6E]

Brings back memories from when I worked there in 1993 lol

[@MEDEngineeringTechVideos]

Hi Glenn, good to hear from you! Hope you're well :)

[@ORAN6E]

@@MEDEngineeringTechVideos I can’t believe how young Steve looks I’m 50 next year so god knows how old he is 😂

[@ronald1968]

Cracking project..... I've got a mk2 that was a 998 auto, now 1330 s block etc, remote s ratio box with 3.2fd, on 10 inch rose petals with alloy 4 pots, fully adjustable dry suspension..... rc40, standard interior apart from mk2.5 mx5 leather seats, on a custom bracket so the floors don't bend, the weight is spread between the tunnel and seatbelt mounts ..... Shame yt don't let you post pictures...... I'll be watching avidly!!

[@MEDEngineeringTechVideos]

Sounds most excellent :)

[@rodderpu1]

Hello Just saw this project 63 and realize that it is about a 61 Morris. I have a 61 Morris Traveller that came from estate. Not sure what I plan on doing with the rebuilt but leaning toward upgrade to "A" to 998 and disc brakes. Would like to exchange any information that you have, I believe this Morris is very early model as gas filler is on drivers side ( LHD) as imported to Vancouver BC. Previous owner had a Austin Countryman estate and a sedan, and are now used as yard art!!!!! All are same Gray colour. Can send some pics if you are interested The red countryman is a '69 that i did but it was a shell and 7 boxes of parts, that I started with 3 years ago!

[@franktaylor7617]

😎👍 I thought they were pricey here in the US. Maybe I didn't get such a bad deal😁✌️🇺🇸

[@darrellbedford4857]

Looking forward to your build. Will it be quicker than the two blokes from Shropshire. Need 10" Minilites for wheels(rims)

[@MEDEngineeringTechVideos]

Yes, but no way near as radical!

[@davidyendoll5903]

No air filtration Stevens ?

[@10zoll]

Project Binky is almost done, now Steve starts with a rebuild.

[@MEDEngineeringTechVideos]

That is a great project - bit more extreme than ours, mind!

[@eddiekarsten9072]

Memories from many years ago. Brilliant .