We've made the COOLEST Gen 1 Mini EVER - Project PP is Finished !

[@anthonysmall8087]

One word: Epic! I need to send one of my Minis to this guy. I think the rear diffuser would look slightly better if it were painted black like the wheel arches in my humble opinion. Amazing build!

[@pad3357]

Holy hell, that interior is stunning!!

[@PetrolPed]

Cool huh 👍

[@riggs1590]

My mum always told me that if you've not got anything good to say, dont say anything at all. I like you're enthusiasm.

[@PetrolPed]

I agree 👍

[@ianroper2812]

Guys the front edge of the splitter to me doesn’t look as crisp as I think it should be. Especially on the inner edge. The rest of the car is epic. Hats off.👍

[@markbennett6658]

Yes it’s not been masked off very well and has lifted in parts. Also some rough sealant work where the rear lower bumper section has been bonded on. Some nice ideas but the whole thing doesn’t quite do it for me nor look that high end.

[@PetrolPed]

Thanks 🙏🏻

[@andy7owen7]

I still miss my Mk1 supercharged Cooper S. I can only replicate that sound now by driving everywhere in reverse!

[@PetrolPed]

LOL 😂

[@johnbrown3951]

What a build and what a guy to have the vision and ability to turn a brilliant car into real show stopper.

[@PetrolPed]

Cheers John 👍

[@iancross5370]

Nice, but whats happened to the drivers seat leather ?

[@PetrolPed]

What do you mean ?

[@stevecarter5084]

Nice project,great workmanship…should be a great driver 🎉

[@GrahamElby]

Nice car keep up the great job

[@PetrolPed]

Thanks! 👍

[@mackemc3021]

Car look great and well worth the wait. As an owner of one of Darren’s epic builds, the only lci2 Icon 2 built, I know what goes in to producing one of these cars. If you ever want to do a feature on the icon Darren knows how got get in contact 😏😁.

[@PetrolPed]

Spoke to him about it when filming 👍

[@mackemc3021]

Excellent. The car is not being used at the moment so is available. Would love your opinion of it and compare it to my clubby you reviewed a couple of years ago.

[@watchcommander2012]

Wow what an absolute amazing transformation that is one fantastic looking car!

[@PetrolPed]

Thank you very much!

[@EmilyZhou-k9x]

Every time I watch your videos I find something new and amazing in them. Keep inspiring and surprising us!🦓🕊🐼

[@britishminiclub]

Wow Project PP looks stunning especially the details on the interior. Love the designs of the splitters and moving the twin exhaust outlets. Well done to all of you 👍. You could have done a reveal at Mini Fair in January… now that’s a thought 😉

[@PetrolPed]

Thanks a bunch!

[@anthonywebb4006]

A lot of nice pieces on it especially the interior, but 280bhp would make it one of most powerful stock supercharger R52/R53s. Without any extra work, cam, injectors as a minimum etc I highly doubt this is above 230. Even with the airtec goodies, the cold air feed isn’t connected, floating around to a “hot air feed”. The AIT are going to be crazy high. Anything done to the suspension or brakes? Seems the basics have been over looked.

[@romaan843]

@@anthonywebb4006 they did upgrade the brakes to GP ones in the video you can see the brake calipers. The suspension I don't know... But 280hp and 400nm of torque does seem high for the mods... To get that tipe of power you need a big valve head,decat,race exhaust headers, bigger injectors and a proper tune.

[@PetrolPed]

Yes, running calipers off Gen 2 JCW and Bilstein dampers 👍

[@elbeano3748]

Standard is 167 for an R52. I've got a R53 with 2k worth of engine work done and it's nowhere near 280. I call BS on 280 bhp. I'm running the airtec intake and air filter plus a Newman racing cam

[@thedrivebygg]

Car looks great, nice video. I remember taking the gen 1 cooper s out for a test drive when they were first released and absolutely loved it, especially the whine from the super charger. I think at the time they were about £20k new, well above my budget back then. My good friend has owned Porsche, Ferrari and TVR and he loves his Mini convertible, I’m off to check autotrader.

[@PetrolPed]

👍

[@DavidFisk-q8d]

Cool but only negative is the CVT transmission...yuk. Used to work on them in the mining industry and they weren't popular then. Nice job though. Cheers from DU.

[@HQBProductions]

Hello Peter. Clearly a long and painstaking job! So much work and a satisfying outcome…but you need to drive it now to see how special it drives. It must have cost a bunch to do this. Well done to everybody involved. 🙂🙂🙂Richard

[@PetrolPed]

Thanks 👍

[@DavidDraycott-r5z]

That will definitley look good in your new garage say hello to the pups for us

[@PetrolPed]

Wish it was mine 😢

[@Dr_MattS]

We used to have a Mini cab of that era and you can get the key programmed to drop (and close) the top.

[@PetrolPed]

Nice 👌

[@kevincross9206]

Well it looks good to me, seem to be a lot of critics on here though, each to their own. It’s no different to the building trade, things go wrong, unforeseen issues arrive, materials become hard to source, builds of any description rarely go smoothly, and that affects the time it takes 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@PetrolPed]

There will always be a few. That’s life 👍

[@Russell_G]

Oh yes, that is a work of ART! I need to visit Darren with my Clubman methinks!

[@PetrolPed]

You do 👍

[@philipcardin292]

Beautiful work.

[@PetrolPed]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@StephenMelling]

Wow can’t believe it’s been 7 months going to have to re run the previous episodes it’s been that long lol congrats to the final results see if I can use bits for my R52 MCS

[@PetrolPed]

I know right 😮

[@davidkeenan5989]

Nice job!

[@PetrolPed]

Thanks!

[@WillMize]

Beautiful 😺💙🐾 How does it drive? Cheers 🍻

[@PetrolPed]

I’ll let you know. I’ve not driven it yet.

[@alancobbin]

You can’t deny “it looks so good”👍

[@PetrolPed]

🙏🏻

[@kevinDG7]

That really is a one off a kind mini

[@PetrolPed]

Thanks 🙏🏻

[@bizzie1956]

Love the mini great work from Mugari

[@PetrolPed]

Thank you so much 😀

[@mrfochs]

While it is a nice 1st Gen, I am disappointed in the end result for how long it took. I am not here to Yuk anyone's Yum, but spending all that time and money and you all still kept the Auto gearbox? I had been waiting nearly two years for something extremely special, but a lot of this feels like you all got bored with the project and just ordered some aftermarket stuff to wrap up the project.

[@jurajpilka8397]

agreed… don’t like it at all either. But Iam happy tak PP is happy :)

[@lukegraham3282]

It does give it nice long gearing, I double mpg on a run, not too hard with an average of 22😂

[@TfRsmokinmasta]

Could have been worse...have you seen Project Binky 😂......thought we were headed that way😮

[@PetrolPed]

The owner wanted to keep the auto. Hardly any aftermarket parts. Front and rear bumper, exhaust, front wings and interior all custom.

[@prakashnarismulu3332]

Great job. 👏. Would be useful to know the specs on this car and the total cost 😢

[@Rogerjones44194]

That 😂will fit in the garage

[@PetrolPed]

Yep 😂

[@DoctorFish10]

Amazing work and detail

[@PetrolPed]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@garrymatthews4430]

Great one guys that is a great Mini

[@PetrolPed]

Thanks 🙏🏻

[@robertd2363]

Wow! When do we see it perform! 🎉 Merry Christmas 🎄

[@PetrolPed]

Soon 👍

[@RudeJoe01]

Where is the rear belt line spoiler sourced from?

[@PetrolPed]

Custom made 👍

[@Dr_MattS]

Amazing!

[@PetrolPed]

Thanks!

[@richardcarter1000]

Lovely quality

[@PetrolPed]

Thank you kindly

[@Woodysuffolk]

Yep very nice chaps

[@PetrolPed]

Cheers 👍

[@romaan843]

Didn't the Mini cooper s R53 come with a Torque Converter Transmission? I know the stock R50 came out with the CVT Transmission.Exceptional Build!

[@lukegraham3282]

The non supercharged were CVT, the supercharged is a torque converter. I have an r53 with same gearbox.

[@romaan843]

@lukegraham3282 that's what I asked(P-Ped). I know the R53 came with a Torque Converter Transmission. I also own a R53 manual 2005 model. According to P-Ped they said its a CVT Transmission.

[@DamoDrives]

Would it not have been better to put the 6 speed manual in as I have in my R53 ? Lovely looking car and hopefully reliable

[@lukegraham3282]

The LSD would make the biggest difference - my r53 Auto with a 15% pulley will just light up one tyre this time of year. I think swapping in the manual is quite tricky.

[@PetrolPed]

John the owner wanted to keep the auto 👍

[@GarryM66]

Wow that’s stunning and hats off to Darren for creating something truly unique 👏👏👏😍

[@PetrolPed]

👍

[@trev8591]

Drop-Top, Drop-Dead GORGEOUS! 😍😍😍

[@PetrolPed]

See what you did there 👍

[@colindeans5972]

Is the cabriolet a bit girly?

[@PetrolPed]

Only if you are insecure 😜😂

[@steveburland624]

Looks great but I think the weak link is the CVT gearbox 🤔

[@lukegraham3282]

Except it's not a CVT.

[@steveburland624]

​@@lukegraham3282 yeah ok , the guy clearly says it's CVT , watch it again 🤡

[@lukegraham3282]

And I have one, it's not a CVT, it's an aisin automatic. Only clown around here is your goalie😂 You can search for GA6F21WA if you feel like learning something.

[@steveburland624]

​@@lukegraham3282 I believe mulgari have it right it's a CVT .😂😂😂

[@lukegraham3282]

@@steveburland624 you really are clueless

[@stevie007]

Hi Peds

[@PetrolPed]

Hi 👋

[@JohnWilson-jh5iz]

It looks like somebody raided Halfords to do this

[@PetrolPed]

Harsh 😜

[@VanessaNichols-w8s]

Each of your videos is a true work of art that brings joy and inspiration!🥂🐭💵

[@EvaCybulski-o4g]

Every time I admire your professionalism and creativity. Thank you for your hard work and effort!😎💞💧

[@WatchingTv-f1u]

We built the coolest 1st gen Mini! *is a 53 vert Sure you did bud 😅

[@PetrolPed]

R52 actually 🙄

[@WatchingTv-f1u]

@PetrolPed ouch not even supercharged

[@lukegraham3282]

​@@WatchingTv-f1u no it's supercharged, the r53 is hard top and r52 is soft top

[@WatchingTv-f1u]

@lukegraham3282 r52 are not super charged. Its a 53 vert

[@lukegraham3282]

@@WatchingTv-f1u no r52 are all convertibles including supercharged

[@kenrossaukrsa]

According to history , that’s a Gen3 at least

[@PetrolPed]

Nope. Gen 1 ‘BMW Mini’ technically an R52. They are now on Generation 4 👍

[@kenrossaukrsa]

@ but what about the Original Mini from the 1960s/ 70s???? Don’t they count ?😁

[@PetrolPed]

@ Yes but they are referred to as Classic Minis. This is a Gen 1 modern Mini 👍

[@EvaCybulski-o4g]

Your videos are always a joy and fulfillment. Thank you for your creativity and enthusiasm!🌜🔔😗

[@Dr_MattS]

Release the hound! ❤🐶❤️

[@PetrolPed]

😂😂😂

[@castello544]

Generation 1?

[@PetrolPed]

Yes. Gen 1 or R52.

[@keithweybury5212]

OK motor

[@RustyShackleford985]

I’ll be honest, I didn’t think it was all that cool.. certainly not one of the coolest ever, not even close. It all looks a bit Halfords Ripspeed for my liking, plus it’s an auto.

[@PetrolPed]

Each to their own 🤷‍♂️

[@CharlesWright-z3x]

Beautiful finish.Ped .It will be nice to see it in the new garage.Thank you for the journey.👍👍

[@PetrolPed]

Sadly it won’t live there as it’s not mine 😢

[@StephenMelling]

Car looks epic from all angles except 1 area I’m not a huge fan of the rear end that bumper does nothing for me ,I’ll have to catch back up with what you have done to the engine to get those figures,I’ve gone down the 17% reduced pulley,rooster booster stealth box miltek exhaust upgraded intercooler and that’s running around 200bhp

[@EmilyZhou-k9x]

Your channel is not just a source of information, it's a place where every video is a little masterpiece. Keep up the good work!🛬😽🦣