Flexing a classic first car - teenager restores and mods Austin Mini

[@AllThingsAlex]

What a stunning little car, and a credit to its young owner. Great video, great interview. Lets hope the owner gets years of pleasure from owning it. Fair play.

[@gingerelvis]

Miles is getting more comfortable and natural with every video, great to see! And what a lovely Mini the lad and his dad have put together.

[@domweaver3488]

wood and pickett arches would set it off a treat

[@highplainszwifter]

My first car was also a mini 1000 with peco, wide mags, column dropper and buckets. Lovely job and great colour choice Dad 👍🏽

[@final_mile_music9713]

I learned to drive in a black 1987 mini Mayfair. I think that was a good start in SO many ways.

[@thebritishautochannel]

It’s like luxury go-karting

[@freddiegriggs2277]

Except not that luxury 😅

[@JustBurnOil]

Only really find that minis are more go kart like with the 10 inch wheels. The 12 inch wheels are a bit 💩 for handling

[@toby9055]

There isn't much better than a classic Mini as your first car to teach you the raw fun of driving - with zero assistance...no PAS, ABS, traction control etc. Just the basics. I loved this as my first car was also a Mini Mayfair...though that was in 1993. I could only have dreamt at the time that mine would look as good as this!

[@grantmckendry3323]

Great to have Miles back. Stunning Mini and well done to Freddie on the restoration.

[@domweaver3488]

Really nice min. Son will be 17 this year and would love to revisit my youth. Crazy prices though. nice one.

[@weedaviec]

As a fellow mini enthusiast I love this car. Especially the wheels and spotlights. I've owned a 998, a 1275 and a 998 mini van that I hugely regret selling. Fun cars.

[@patrickdgarez86]

My first time seeing gen flex. Absolutely love that your are bringing in the new generation. Being featured like this on what is a growing channel is a shot of encouragement to these young gear heads. Hats off LBS and to the two young gents featured (and of course, the beautiful young lady they were speaking about). Great content!

[@TheLateBrakeShow]

Many thanks! The boys did us proud.

[@bencritchley2005]

@@shugthehornyhaggis what got your goat? When I have children I'd love to be able to do something like this with them.

[@charlessale409]

@@shugthehornyhaggis better a cool old mini than some hotshot new shit imo

[@darrylmac6150]

@@shugthehornyhaggis what's your problem? Daddy's money is a fair comment if its a Financed A Class or something. There's nothing wrong with a father buying a project for his child to teach them valuable skills. Is it Jealousy?

[@PaulSmith-mn6bg]

Well done to Miles and Freddie. Great show Miles and great car Freddie. You can clearly see the time and effort which has gone into the car. Miles you can see the effort you have put into the show. Someone else mentioned it a nod to Jonny for this outlet too.

[@TheLateBrakeShow]

Many thanks Paul.

[@minuslr]

A mate at work sold me one of these in the same colour for £100 in 1993. It didn't look much for that money but boy it was fun, I used to slide it over all the roundabouts in town

[@mk2nathan]

Still tempted to apply for this because I think this series is absolutely brilliant for showcasing to 17 year olds like myself that you can have a cool first car. I have a mk2 golf which I built with my Dad (see pfp) stupid low on coilovers , bbs wheels and the rest of the car has been restored back to what I’d call an OEM+ in a little over 4 months from a car which needed a tonne of welding, paint and love to a car which wouldn’t look to out of place in a show and shine line up. Great video as always and I hope that it inspires other 17 year olds to get something different and get a cool car. I have said before to a few people that the Sixth form car park is a see of same old Corsas and Fiestas because no one of my generation seems to be interested in cars anymore. Such a shame. Really hope this series convinces people to get something different.

[@eamo106]

Had 3 Minis for mum, bought and sold 5 or so during University to pay my way. Love this , well done !

[@MiniMattTV]

Great to see the mini is still a young persons car even with the prices as they are

[@taxus750]

Brilliant - a young feller getting his hands dirty with his Dad and, years later, coming up with a very tidy pukka Mini at the end of it. Park that at a car meet and watch the attention it draws. Bonus points for Freddie, cos he can drive a proper manual and knows what a carburettor is.

[@freddiegriggs2277]

Thanks for making such an awesome video of my car Miles!

[@GTFour]

Beautiful vehicle. Got the colour and look just right.

[@rjnation5042]

There's nothing as good as a well sorted Mini, just a huge bucket of fun, great to see a young fella doing it with his dad too, Rj in Oz

[@robcyster3909]

Lovely mini, great job Miles. Keep working with Jonny and his team. You are learning from a talented group who love what they do.

[@dankrafted]

lovely car and build, i went with Old English White on my mk1 escort, its not a ford colour but i wanted something non typical and more creamy, and it is a great looking colour. seeing this in the sun confirms i made the right choice. i stared out with a small capacity car and to be honest it was more fun than when i got something bigger. you could rag it all the time and never be close to the speed limit, all about smiles per hour not miles per hour. another great episode.

[@Lot76CARS]

Great series, good to see the younger generation getting stuck in to a resto like this. It's a lovely car with some lovely mods. Thankfully these guys have not been corrupted by Max Power the way we were!

[@kenhood4789]

Lovely job. Stunning little Mini, Back to the original is my preference too, I did notice a common mistake though with the radiator fan it is on the wrong way round. Smooth side to the engine and should have engine side embossed on it. It does still push air through the rad but not as effectively when incorrectly fitted

[@ChrisBWelch]

What a beauty! Great stuff Miles and team, Obi approves! 🐶

[@noddynoodle7060]

Beautiful little mini. I like that they didn't go overboard on a big engine upgrade. The fun in Mini's has always been in the corners for me. 😊. And i like that Gen Flex is not TLBS, it's different and provides an alternative perspective on things. It's all about variety, we get to pick up what we like and put down what we don't. Cheers to Jonny and the TLBS team.🤜🤛

[@grayfool]

It's great to see the younger generation getting into Minis. There is nothing else like them. Well done guys, Great video.

[@chrisclark7181]

Won't say where it is to keep the anonymity but amusingly one of the roads you were driving on is where I crashed my mum's mini when I was 17, 30 years ago. It got fixed but she was livid. 🤣

[@TheLateBrakeShow]

Gosh Chris, let's hope history doesn't repeat itself. We've all had a scrape at 17.

[@totoianugheorghelucian488]

Thank God it's not another electric conversion 🙏 , amazing work kid, and kudos to his father who raised him properly, maybe classic cars still have a future.

[@uraba624]

Great video! the host is super pleasant and makes these videos awesome.

[@headrace4863]

Brilliant… proper way to spend a Sunday afternoon. Learn skills for life and a real result at the end. This v PlayStation…. No contest. Nice work lad. 👍

[@mobiledevto]

YES! The youth are the future. Love to see younger people getting into classic cars or 'future' classics as well.

[@TheLateBrakeShow]

👊🏻

[@SteveMorton]

Another great video from Miles and the crew. I think Miles should interview the Project Binky guys! I have to say Miles your presentation style and skills are getting much better with each video, well done.

[@simonwebster6855]

Nice job I get all my parts from Huddersfield mini spares

[@michaelmcardle]

Learned to drive in a 1977 mini when I was 8 in 1983 in murlough, co down.

[@markwellington1254]

I love the Mini! Keep it up Miles and pretty soon you'll be doing every other show on this channel.

[@onlycatclay3093]

One of 2 cars I have owned that are named after a jazz mag along with the Vauxhall Nova Club

[@adogmcdizzle]

Love a Mini. Looking forward to seeing more from Miles - he is doing a great job.

[@GTMarmot]

Fantastic job on that resto

[@FabCoUK]

My mini is a car I’ll never sell. As my first car I’ve had it for 15 years now and I love everything that’s wrong and right with it. Happy mini-ing in your first car man, you’ll have those memories forever!❤️🚗

[@freddiegriggs2277]

Thanks mate!

[@jamesellsworth9673]

A fine start to the series! We LOVED the idea of Minis in the USA in my youth! They just needed to be built 'a bit better' to make the sale.

[@auvokuustio]

This be a very nice addition to your normal and formal late brake show! Very nice Mini indeed.

[@TheLateBrakeShow]

Cheers 👍🏽

[@robertavery152]

Excellent resto and video, great to see another generation of enthusiasts coming through! Really well presented too.

[@TheLateBrakeShow]

Cheers Robert 👍🏻

[@scottlehuray7062]

Beautiful job, and tastefully done i bet they are chuffed with what they have created. Perfection.

[@adamgriggs6995]

Very much so

[@glennrobinson5117]

Amazing nice one Mr - I wish I had your talent (and father) when I was that young...!

[@sandersson2813]

I love when young people have a passion like this.

[@ab3000x]

"...it's more of a volume than a throttle" i love it!

[@adamclark7536]

Back in the late '70's my Dad bought a mini for me and my older brother to use for work and the weekend sport. It was such a good fun car to drive. I only wish my brother hadn't written it off! This mini looks really well put together and it sounds great too. Nice film.

[@rob_lightbody]

It's lovely... Although strictly speaking it should fail an MOT without wheel spats... Also based on their comments about sluggish handling at the rear, I think it needs tracking and alignment done (speaking from mini experience)

[@mattlaggs5151]

Intro is 👌🏻. And it’s a mini. Outstanding! Love where generation flex is going guys. Fantastic addition to the channel!

[@alanmitchell6302]

Lovely car Great work

[@theloneranger2101]

All credit to the young owner and his Dad, they made a lovely job of restoring a Classic Mini. The sound of the Mini going down the country lanes in this video was so recognisable as a original Mini, no mistaking that sound for any other car. 👍🙂👍

[@TheLateBrakeShow]

So true.

[@neildaniel8232]

Completely reminds me of me at that age! Had a Mini as my first car after being obsessed with them from 13 and doted on it with the aim of a full restoration in the future. Sadly circumstances meant I had to sell it when I was 24 but 16 years later I have another one that is son going to be made into the Mini I always wanted. Never selling it.

[@Theoriginalramjammer]

Nicely done with tasteful and subtle mods. None of the all to common overdone tacky Union Jack stuff. I clicked like before I had seen a moment of the footage! Great 👍 work 🎥🏁🥇

[@richardhunt1384]

Built not Bought!!!! 😁😁😁👍👍👍

[@markonmotoring]

Who wouldn't love a Mini. I actually came very close to buying a Mini Racing green when I was 17 but something didn't stack up with the car and I walked away. It looked like a cooper but had a 998cc engine. It was nippy enough around town at least. I love what has been done with this car with the MK1 rear lights and the interior too. I actually drove a very late Cooper on the 13" wheels recently but I found it too harsh and heavy steering. I'd very much like to compare one on 12" or 10" wheels.

[@freddiegriggs2277]

The ride isn't brilliant on these wheels but frankly it's never going to be super comfy anyway, so I sacrifice my spine for the looks haha.

[@maisiefreeman8597]

What an awesome little car - I always love to see people my own age in this hobby.

[@ryancamilleri9473]

Fantastic guys i own a 1988 mayfair with 1275mg engine in it i did a full nut and bolt resto keep it up guys .ryan from sunny malta

[@Qibilii]

I'm definitely getting a classic MINI as a project car. Owned an R53 - "06 Cooper S. Still love MINIs!

[@fastEdCanuck]

Great looking little car, nice job by Freddie and his father. And Miles seems to be getting more comfortable in front of the camera with each episode.

[@darrylmac6150]

Corrrr! That little thing is SWEET. Also, I can see Miles being the next Ed China. He's clearly very knowledgeable and quite skilled with the spanners.

[@computerjantje]

Great to see another real mini back on the road. The BMW mini's are a big shame to be called mini's. The real mini is such a great car. I wished there were more driving around.

[@OnzaRob]

Lovely Car , I had an f reg mini cooper s when i was 18! 1967 F reg! Things not mentioned, Mk1 rear light conversion. rear subframes are not difficult to change, front ones are because of the engine, but dont rust because the engine keeps it covered in oil!

[@mattjones1870]

Awesome! Nice video, very well put together. Congrats to you Freddie and your Dad, its a lovely Mini and you've done a great job with everything. Its almost identical to mine which I bought on my 39th birthday in October 2020. The only difference is mine is on 10s and has Italian Job spots and Mk1 grill. Rest of exterior the same. I've spent a lot time and money turning it round to how it is now. You will know how much fun it is - happy Mini motoring !!

[@AdamLeask]

Watching this makes me want to own a classic Mini! Freddie has done a fantastic job!

[@TheLateBrakeShow]

He really has. Lovely chap, too.

[@secretwpn]

The owner is very well spoken and holds well in front of the camera 👍 and has a good taste too, lovely project.

[@freddiegriggs2277]

Really appreciated!

[@presterjohn71]

I don't know if it is an age thing (I'm 56) but the mini of my dreams was the almost forgotten about square fronted 1275GT. I did own the 1100 Clubman version for a while which I loved but always regret not buying a 1275GT.

[@pipmeister2103]

Passed my test in a mini in the 80’s & owned one or two in the 80’s & early 90’s. Cracking upload & good job 👌🏻

[@The2Ez4]

Theirs 2 drivers in my area who drive minis regular in my local area,I see them wizzing around sometimes and one time I saw them both on same day driving opposite sides of road passing each other, it was a magical moment because that is such a rare occurrence to see two at once passing each other. I Was smiling all day after haha.

[@freddiegriggs2277]

We were passed by one while filming this!!! How's that for unlikely

[@domweaver3488]

Insurance on my first car - a 79 Mini 1000 was £500 in 1993!

[@peterriggall8409]

These young fellows give a great deal of confidence for the future……and we need that at the moment. Top job on the Mini and I love the colour combo.

[@TheLateBrakeShow]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@kimbeveridge3174]

Great video which takes me back to my first car, a 1275GT. Had loads of fun in that and it taught me everything I know about mechanics, mostly down to it falling apart all the time. My current fun car, which I've had over 19 years now, has a familiar number plate F645NLM. Now there's a coincidence.

[@robertswan4109]

your presenting skills are coming along very nicely Miles

[@benhooper1956]

0:32 Miles that was on point!

[@Skiridr22]

That’s a beautiful mini one of the best I have seen in awhile

[@davidbarnsley8486]

I think everybody should own a classic mini at some point It was my first car 40 years ago and I would have one tomorrow if I could They are the best thing on four wheels Mine was a clubman gt 👍👍

[@UKUAPGUY]

Fantastic video 👍👍👍

[@benhooper1956]

Fantastic video Miles & Co. snappy delivery, keeping it on point and great flow, this series keeps getting even better. While I am not a Mini person myself, that is a really, really smart example, wonder if it gets attention in the school car park? Freddie you've got a great, natural camera style too, really well spoken and smooth. If you ever decided to do more car video content, you'd be superb methinks!

[@freddiegriggs2277]

Thank you very much and yes it does get attention at school haha!

[@benhooper1956]

@@freddiegriggs2277 No problem! Very few people at my school understood pop-up lights lol

[@nathanblowers9848]

I have just bought an 87 Mayfair 1275, so much fun, good vid guys!

[@gazz5998]

Oof that burns. casually referring to my first car as not "special". Its true but still, hurts. I always struggle to watch these gen flex videos as it always shows me what i could have done but couldn't afford. Still great to see an original mini in good condition.

[@Bluenose372]

Awesome, what a beaut

[@MrAdopado]

I loved my old minis ... when I was that age they had to be rusty old things unfortunately ... the tradition in my family was "if you want a car pay for it yourself" so I learned how to keep them going at the least cost. Rust only got dealt with when they inevitably failed an MOT! I would have loved one in this condition but that was as likely as owning a Ferrari.

[@kingwheelie]

Agreed; had minis all my young life, one of which ha a drivers door which fell off whenever it was opened!

[@northernowl7087]

What a fantastic diverse channel there seams to be something for all of us always had a lot of time for Johnny smith brilliant presenter with extreme knowledge

[@TheLateBrakeShow]

Many thanks. Variety is the idea. No tribes here.

[@fionaurr]

go on fred

[@RobsonRoverRepair]

Absolutely fantastic example and what an enthusiast.

[@zapfanzapfan]

Gives one hope for the next generation 🙂

[@Car_and_classic_lover]

Beautiful Mini, credit to the owner!👍

[@awood12345]

Cool series, what a great car to have at that age. He is going to take care of it after putting in that work.

[@freddiegriggs2277]

Damn right!

[@neilmustow368]

Lovely 80's Mini love the Mk 1 tail light conversion

[@jondonnelly3]

Its a Mini Adventure!

[@hamishdunham]

Gen Flex looks to play an important role in its circulation by encouraging tomorrow's engineers through the learning and appreciation of their craft and the absorption of a maturity that coincides. Enjoyable video and such a wonderful rapport with Freddie (can't believe he's still at school!). Lovely to have met you at TLBS' Xmas do and keep up the sterling work! - H.

[@lifesahobby]

Great little car ...well done lads

[@micheltebraake7915]

And many more projects to follow. This is a very good start.

[@Nodontbuymeportal]

Good stuff. Project Binky is also a class act for a mini resto plus.

[@Cloverleaf7642]

Excellent episode, thanks boys.

[@AdamsWorlds]

Cant go wrong with a nice Mini. Had a proper love hate with my old one. Would love another though totally bonkers and not practical but just so much fun. Another cracking video Miles! Well done.

[@R0n8urgundy]

Love this series, Love this channel.

[@TheLateBrakeShow]

Cheers.

[@kennywallace1]

Same colour as Project Binky. 👌

[@iam_anderdingus]

Great to see these ‘yoofs’ and their passion for cars 👍😎

[@GIXXERUKX]

Great car, tastefully done 👍

[@freddiegriggs2277]

Thank you!