When Classic Roots Revive a VTEC Build

[@SmallBlogV8]

Man, that wheel/tyre/arch relationship is just spot-on. Wow.

[@SKOMPAS]

Absolute perfection, love how deep the wheels are, all the guys with 18's saying there deep dish, thease are nearly as wide they are tall!

[@Stevestonmotorco]

Love it when wheels are almost square when viewed from the front

[@Stevestonmotorco]

Yeah, it's amazing. That's possible with custom arches!

[@thatdudeinorange2297]

Pretty sure the Potenza alloy wheels are of German origin from the 90:ies But probably copied many times since then..

[@Sjors-wo3ci]

Hey, I’m 13 years old and I’m rebuilding a mini Classic from ‘77 with a 1275 cc enigine. I love you’re mini 😍😍

[@suckmydingledong]

That's dope.

[@WilliamJSisti]

Crazy cool. As a owner of a 1973 Mini 1001 it drives me nuts when other classic owners look down at other classics for not be original or shitting on the new BMW MINI. Drive and build what you love!

[@Stevestonmotorco]

Exactly! Car culture shouldn't be snooty.

[@daos3300]

William J Sisti i gladly shit on the bmw mini, because it's a cynical, exploitative marketing excercise designed purely to make money for greedy shareholders, and has *nothing* to do with the spirit of the original car. alec issigonis would die again if he could see it. otherwise i'm with you all the way.

[@gamwpanagia]

I wish restomod was legal in my country

[@throwout1483]

I am a Mini guy all the way. The BMW MINI's are actually cool to me, because they're still small sporty cars (by modern standards) and plus, the new countryman is AWD and can be ordered with a 6MT. All of the Mini's can have a MT which is crazy. Now, trying to find a classic mini with only 2 grand in the US is impossible.

[@lucky7kustoms563]

I have both classic and new mini's and I love them both so much fun 👌

[@skyline5265]

I love those fender flares and fitment, so clean. 11/10 - Mastapiece

[@luckycruiser]

This reminds me of a 1966 mini I built in 1977 as a teenager. Mine had blue tinted pearl white paint, a tilting FG front end with moulded in flares and spoiler, full roll cage and full race engine. It was basically a track car I drove on the street. In the 80s I started a shop specializing in them and I owned dozens.

[@Rattlecanjeff]

Mini shape Honda power. Perfection. I'd rock that bad boy all day long.

[@rhysowen5595]

I've thought about the idea of a modern "classic" mini; same body, but modern engine, brakes, wheels, performance etc. I'd be so happy with a car like that.

[@hyenaman007]

Jeff Fisher dude, me too

[@jlgoosin]

"It's as light as a roll of toilet paper." I love it.

[@jameseastwood4984]

Highly individual mini, infectiously enthusiastic guy and a well edited film. Superb chaps. Well done.

[@modscotsman]

tidy looking mini, i love how you have it on 10" rims too, the best and only size for a classic mini

[@steveveness3829]

G'day from West Australia for 38yrs trade life building car's I have always told my customers, It's your build I Am just the guy building it properly for you. Using your vision, screw what anyone thinks of it it's your car enjoy it.

[@tyronestock379]

That Mini cooper with the VTech Engine is wonderful and looks a lovely Car

[@Showmetheevidence-]

This is a rad little mini... and so much work that many people (including me) wouldn’t realise until you hear all the stories. Super cool.

[@julienpierb]

That mini is just heavenly! And I totally dig the VTEC! It brings a new life to the car

[@danielhaynes1642]

As a Honda guy and a car person in general I'm just in love with this. I've always loved the money and wanted to do something like this.

[@aguenelolima6529]

It's stories like these that moves car people...awesome! Keep 'm coming!

[@Stevestonmotorco]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@glenmel78]

Mighty car mods did this swap also. Who knew tiny jdm motors take these cars to another level! Great build!

[@hopperschoppers]

you can put a rover V8 in a mini, yes in the front! Vtec conversion has been very popular since well before MCM. Was a great project from them though.

[@veryshortthoughts]

that cafe racer look is eye candy, its a wonderful mini

[@bluebadgermini2083]

Love these 'Behind the wheel' videos! Keep them coming guys.

[@magnussthre8519]

BlueBadgerMini the production quality really is fantastically good

[@billcunningham8485]

Love the car and a great story as well. If I ever get up to Vancouver I’m looking this guy up for coffee and car talk. Seems like a really good / funny guy.

[@dRew-something]

Watching your video has convinced me to buy and build the sort of mini I'd want. Love what you've done to yours .. stunning!

[@waterlover]

what an insane build, love the red interior with the white paint. Looks insane

[@guajardosteven36]

He remembers the 60s & 70s? Dang he sure has aged well

[@alphago9397]

This video and a few others seriously make me want a b18 mini... Beautiful car.

[@ChalkanCheese]

I can relate. My first car was a 1978 mini clubman when they were £100. Enjoyable watch. A very well thought out and executed video. Kudos.

[@kenclive7106]

I love that you're not an uppity purist. This car is 100% in the spirit of John Cooper, who took the Mini from humble people's car to race winner in the '60s. I guess in that way, John Cooper himself is not a Mini purist :)

[@christopherward5065]

That car has soul. I was musing on whether de-seaming it would add or take away from the cool factor. The wheels are too cool for school. Tens used to seem too small. They look perfect on your mini. I guess it makes you smile as it shoots along like a cheeky go kart. I really think it has a lot of soul!

[@Stevestonmotorco]

Cheers, appreciate the comment

[@geoffburrill9850]

Nice piece of kit. Prefer original but would rather see an old mini on the road even if modified than original in a tip. So well done.

[@kevron22]

What a beautiful car. Well done Felix.

[@jamestan1108]

Very nice! Not just a regular mini but a mini designed specifically for you 😊

[@Stevestonmotorco]

They are very personalizable cars

[@adamwoodhouse4605]

That right there is one of the nicest minis I've ever seen

[@coby73]

Awesome Mini! set to very nice classical music.

[@Stevestonmotorco]

Glad you like it!

[@RobS32]

Great worlds, Great build 👍. Enjoy!

[@russ4AGE]

So you're the mini ripping it just outside my work. nice ride and great video.

[@Stevestonmotorco]

Hehe

[@YUENFELIX1]

Russell Urrutia sorry lol

[@SomethingOriginalFPV]

Love finding content creators like this. High quality content.

[@Stevestonmotorco]

Cheers! Appreciate the comment

[@neilbedford5082]

I have a fast-road 1967 Mk1 Mini and whilst your one may not be so old, you have captured 'the look' of an early Mini very well indeed and have built a more practical vehicle for modern roads. I like your approach very much and like you, my car is a reflection of who I am. Just be slightly wary of magnesium wheels - they are not especially strong.

[@livedeliciously]

I love anything with a Honda engine swap, especially when it's mated to a lightweight car.

[@desireerudolph5992]

Very nest. And live the statement about building a car that you love and moves you. Minis are one of my favourite cars and thus one is neat. The fender flares and window visors are right on.

[@RedPillVegan]

I love the amount of thought and care that went into taking this to a new level

[@tekniq511]

Great video! Love the final edit. Super interesting dialogue. Comment on hood pins was awesome! Had a great laugh on the MAGA comment.

[@samsutherland9745]

Jealousy & respect.... Nice. Great video guys Thanks

[@Stevestonmotorco]

Cheers Sam

[@MrKurns]

One of the best you guys have done. Especially the intro with the old footage. Well done.

[@Stevestonmotorco]

Thanks!

[@brandonlee1547]

I love this build so much. My wife loves her r56 and our si. It’s only a matter of time before she’s like “let’s k24 swap the mini”

[@SupercarSeany]

Just what midday Wednesday needed.

[@AndyKauffman]

Love that you did it on 10” wheels!

[@davidaustin2997]

A very nice car, I love it. Congratulations

[@theoriginalwallace]

This is such a beautifully built Mini! Hats off to you, Sir!! I built a 1970 mk3 (from a roof & front/ rear bulkheads... used gen Heritage panels to complete the shell) back between 2000- 2002 with a Vauxhall 2.0 XE 16v 250bhp QED .motor & LSD gearbox... it was featured in MiniWorld mag in early 2003, them in Retro Cars mag here in the UK. It was on 6x13s both times. It weighed in at just 600kgs! I then went back to gen 6x10 Minilites... it was much better to drive on them! That got the weight down to 560kgs due to the smaller wheels & KAD brakes! Still a torque steery beast with a 3 second 0-60, but much more handlable. The top speed dropped from 142mph to 136mph, but then again, who wants to do those speeds in a Mini, even with a 16 point roll cage? Total cost came in at £23k, but I sure had a lot of fun!!

[@sebl1527]

INSANE! I want my mini to be like this! 🚗💨

[@reynaldorivera7641]

Subbed bc of the craftsmanship of the mini. He put in som serious wrench time

[@curtiswilcock5628]

Wow 😮 so sick 😍 love it can’t wait to finish my classic mini 😍🙏 I have a 1991 rover classic mini

[@EmmErrKaaEss]

I´m absolutely in love. This is the most beautiful car i´ve ever seen. Amazing. Absolutely amazing. Very, very, very, very good job here. If i´m ever getting rich, this is what my car should look like :D

[@Bubby1572]

Bravo! Well done. I really enjoyed the video as well as the zeal in your build.

[@ahmedtwahir]

Immediately liked the video when I reached 1:30...awesome intro...build what makes you happy

[@fud1376]

Nice that here in the UK would be a proper Weapon......!!

[@vtecminileon]

Mad respect for the guy.

[@iRidetas]

Awesome dude, awesome car, awesome vid. Thank you and if we could get more like this please guys!

[@Mcfc2Rich]

I love JDM I love minis. We on the same page fella, I love it

[@bromleysmakeityourselfrc2853]

You have built my dream! This ride is so choice🤙🤙

[@alexweiss30]

he's right working on my 68 mini now... making it the way i want not how it came. love all your videos keep making more

[@markorakic3952]

I liked video before even start watching because I know its gonna be awesome as always! You guys rocks! 💪🏻 Keep up with great work!

[@Stevestonmotorco]

Cheers Marko!

[@atlasgrey]

Fantastic Mini mate, have many years enjoyment

[@Adventure-Spark]

Good man, hello from the UK!

[@jimt7851]

Brilliant build and great video, thanks!

[@Stevestonmotorco]

Glad you liked it!

[@christiantheimprovguy1769]

Wow, what a great story!

[@luisjonassk8]

Super awesome mini! Good work, man!

[@regfenster]

Great mini, nothing wrong with bringing something up to date. You should check out Project Binky for ultimate mini builds, a couple of blokes in their shed shoe horning the running gear from a Toyota Celica GT4 Turbo into a classic mini shell, they've been at it for four years so there is plenty to watch if you've not seen or heard of it yet, and the fabrication is stunning.

[@Stevestonmotorco]

Props to the guys doing Project Binky. We're long time fans.

[@raychambers3646]

Ex mini owner here in UK nice mini ,see if you can track down a Raydot overtaking mirror it would suit your car down to the ground!cheers.

[@mrrolandlawrence]

im guessing thats not richmond upon thames? respect for keeping the 10" wheels! ooh oooh a vtec mini woody traveller though, that would be awesome!

[@SpudEater]

I bought an 05 civic coupe as a commuter while my WRX is parked or more truly, in the garage. I have to say, I have fallen in love with this car and honestly, I’m looking into building this into a k20 Turbo build just from how much fun that I have had. I have also looked into the R53 mini but didn’t purchase due to fear of being stranded from all of the horror stories that I have heard over the years although I love the body style. There’s a gentleman near me that owns a Mclaren 570, 2nd Gen NSX and a classic mini and is just overall a cool guy. His wife drives the NSX and he drives the McLaren and Mini and that was my first true experience next to a classic Mini. Edit: 6’4 is interesting in a classic mini lol

[@davecrook4458]

Love to go out for a spin in that beast. Nice job man 👍

[@adreanalin]

I can smell this channel is going big

[@dasoloist]

When he said Richmond I was like no way, makes me really missed the beautiful BC...great choice to shot the video at river rd by the way

[@OpenRoader]

Beautiful Work

[@richardharvey5395]

@Beytek 6.00 in, your not the only one with failed bonnet latch’s 😟

[@monkeypunch1000]

One of my dream cars

[@danielcopp6773]

mini (and video), very, very nicely done!!!

[@KW124]

Awesome built, want one👍🏻

[@experimentist]

Yes Sir! Good sound and good looks

[@robjohnston2502]

impressive a really enjoy what you did with your mini

[@saifhasan4717]

Amazingly done... Cut the exhaust a little bit it will look good 👌👌👌👌

[@MonkeyUK.]

I am running a mini. Love the classic mini . I have had 4 . One a mini van & a mini pickup. I am 45 years old. If I had kept them lol. I have had Ford rs, . Golf mk4 R32 . WRX. But I am back to a mini . But this time gone for a mini 1st gen 2051 . As I think one day they will be a classic. Not all the new bwm minis will . The new 5door is well let’s not go there lol. But I am running nitrous thanks to wizards of nitrous. 300bhp . But still got big ideas for it. Track day car with rollcage . Separate fuel sell, to mix the petrol with meth/ and nitrous. Great work

[@mareechiduvvuridc4284]

Make America Great Again! Love it!

[@kanggoo57]

Wow, a super cool car.

[@Chris-1962]

Just have to say, Well Done!

[@dallaserraco]

Love what you’ve done with that mini and the edit on this video. Keep it up guys!! 👌🏻

[@BenExell]

I've had so many offers recently by people wanting to buy mine. Becoming a very popular swap :) I remember reading Jeff's build thread years back too and it really inspired me, I had a similar exhaust made for mine haha. I dont get any torque steer in mine but I'm using a watsons subframe and have an LSD. I'm surprised your still running 10" wheels, they look amazing but its impossible to get the power down lol.

[@cyprianskiba8768]

That was a joy to watch

[@unloveableandre]

Beautiful video

[@victormanuelgonzaleznorieg2478]

Amazing....I need one car like these..!!! Great video.

[@himeshranasinghe9338]

You are a motivation man this is also my dream

[@mfader998]

This was such an awesome video, really brought me into your world of loving minis. I subscribed to your channel and hope to see more like this one!

[@googlepixel9pro]

Love it! . Need more videos of it ripping up the streats

[@ismaelfernandez1510]

Love your mini.

[@adsminibuild5791]

What a great car! The style just works 👌

[@RATDATSUN]

8:09 Shout out to New Zealand!

[@TrynaBeCray]

Damn didn't expect that at all

[@preludedudesi5208]

2 words for ya "Stupid Fast" haha 🤣🤣 Love it. Sick build

[@anthonybryantmedia]

Love the proper classic British intro!

[@Nemoticon]

I used to have a '79 850cc Mini... slow as fuck but fun as hell. I wish I could drop the 4AGE I have now into the Mini I had then. Love your work, good it up xD

[@raulsimoes3049]

Love it! One of the best you've had so far. Congrats!

[@Stevestonmotorco]

Cheers Raul

[@Yakplanet_tv]

The car even has his comb over hair style.

[@77magnuss]

Sweet ride, nice work.