The Classic Mini, a car to love or hate - OK I agree - I love it

[@tasospsy]

Both the effort you put into the Mini and the craftsmanship in making this video are absolutely amazing. Incredible work! Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@D3Sshooter]

Thank you for the comments

[@TheDaf95xf]

Hi 👋🏻 Steve. Being English 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 it’s great seeing one of our classic Minis being lovely looked after by the master of restoration 👍🏻

[@D3Sshooter]

Thank you..

[@grahampeters6609]

My first 2 cars were Mini's a 1970 850cc then a 1973 Australian 1275cc twin SU carb's and oil cooler both purchased new they were great fun to drive.

[@D3Sshooter]

Indeed they are great to drive, the 1275 is what I was looking for

[@Daniel-bv2wc]

Beautiful well considered work as always. I often think where do you find the time whilst working full time.

[@D3Sshooter]

Thanks for the comments, its a matter of time management

[@oleran4569]

You have amassed quite a library of very good work! Thanks for the many, many hours you invested in it!

[@D3Sshooter]

Thank you, and yes we have done several cars and there are more

[@JanZienkiewicz-bv3fi]

Absolutely brilliant 😊

[@D3Sshooter]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@arrindaley3714]

Lovely mini! I've never seen that way of spacing the (front) wheels out, it would seem weaker than either bolt on spacers or a spacer and longer wheel studs. Is there a reason you chose this method? (Even these methods are illegal here, due to the strength lost). Longer wheel studs would be readily available as they are used for the spacer drums. Ideally a negative offset wheel would be the best solution.

[@D3Sshooter]

You have a good point, although the wheel flens is flush with the surface. it makes a larger lever and yes that causes more forces.. Its what I had on the shelf... Also here it would not pass the CT... but there are tricks for it....

[@erichlausch9886]

When Enzo Ferrari drove into the hills around Modena, he sometimes took his Mini Cooper. The small car had an engine tuning by Downton. 😀

[@D3Sshooter]

Well they are fun cars to drive a bit go-cart

[@stephenlmckeown1439]

Brilliant photograph 👌

[@D3Sshooter]

Thank you

[@acmeoz]

Great video! 👍 Keep making them please

[@D3Sshooter]

Thanks! Will do!

[@ericvandomselaar8420]

I used to have a Mini 1981 and and it was 1969.

[@D3Sshooter]

Great to hear

[@andyaherne9024]

Great videos thanks. Im going to do bearings soon and looking forward to copying your videos for guidance

[@iankirwan8156]

Very nice car and great work as always Steve

[@D3Sshooter]

Thank you

[@troypowell1671]

i have watched so many of your videos. and love the Mini ones you have done. great looking car.

[@D3Sshooter]

Glad you like them!

[@54mgtf22]

Love them ❤

[@D3Sshooter]

thanks

[@General813]

Hi Steve, you built the Mini with great attention to detail😊👍🏻. This was a great project. The video is perfect🎥

[@D3Sshooter]

Many thanks!

[@shauntvr4312]

You can't beat a mini nice video 🎉

[@D3Sshooter]

So true

[@iamrichrocker]

I see why you love your Mini..you know each part and function and are able to diagnose and fix..but to the average public driver taking it to a shop and have parts and repairs can bite the happiness figure..but damn yours is such a great car that can move on down the track/road..thx Steve for another great video..

[@D3Sshooter]

Thank you for the comments

[@Sidney-Holiday]

You love anything that's yellow and black :) Seriously mate.. where do you get all your time from? Do you have someone(s) behind the scenes to help with production, mechanics etc? Your output is impressive.

[@D3Sshooter]

Well I am color blind, so there are certain colors I see as nicer then others... hence the black-yellow - blue preference. I am a one man job, a day has 24 Hr's... I work 8 hours (( full time job), 8 hours on cars, house renovation and racing, 2 hr on post processing... 6Hr's to sleep. 6days by 7. That does work out just fine. Thanks for the comments

[@Mick-d9p]

Really enjoying these "summary" videos. Nice work. 🤓👍

[@D3Sshooter]

Thank you

[@paulmuff9883]

Love all your videos plus your accent , are you in Holland ?

[@D3Sshooter]

Thank you , no from Vlaanderen

[@NotYou9311]

Love the classic Mini(s). But, alas, I don't fit in them well. I love the CONCEPT of the Mini, probably more than the car itself. I SO wish that someone would do a proper, updated car, based on the Mini concept...and for a reasonable price. Only a pipe dream, that, because the world only seems to be interested in maximum profits now.

[@D3Sshooter]

I get that point, I have the same issues but in the reverse with some race cars, to short ( me)

[@johnscott8592]

Hi Steve, what’s happening with old crusty?

[@01ls1z28dabx]

I wish there was more old rusty content here. Main reason I subbed.

[@D3Sshooter]

Its waiting, and by december I am retired from my full time job... thus more on old rusty

[@v2gbob]

Another great video! So had you gone with a Weber, would you have used a IDA or a DCOE? Decades ago, at a race track in SoCal, it seems like I saw a bunch of Minis fitted with 40 DCOEs.

[@D3Sshooter]

I was planning a DCOE 40. in fact its on the self... But it needed a cut-out

[@odl21]

Who hates a mini???? I have an early 1960 that I drive all the time.

[@D3Sshooter]

Great... I love them too ,

[@kathysarmcandy1992]

What's the reasoning behind not allowing a full roll cage for street use? Anything to make the car safer can't be wrong.

[@D3Sshooter]

silly legislation, as they believe that access and egress of the car is more difficult...

[@petervaughan2419]

Union Flag

[@D3Sshooter]

thanks