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[Colinmac1330]

Slow day in work so I was just sitting wondering what shells\kits are still available new if I was wanting to reshell a Mini\Metro (all hypothetical of course!).

I can think of:
BMH Shells (Mini and Clubman)
Mini Marcos?
Mini Moke (Chinese)

Anybody know of any others?

[dave-88_123]

the minus and they now do a minus pickup

[Colinmac1330]

Ah yes, I also seen a bit in one of this months mini mags about a fibreglass van now that I think about it.

[Deathrow]

the minus and they now do a minus pickup

Sadly I'm not sure they do anything anymore. Their website has gone and I fear they've gone under.

[Colinmac1330]

I see the scamp is still available although no longer mini based :-(
http://www.scampmoto...k/detailm4.html

[CLM]

Well M-parts do a genuine Moke shell and I think the choke shells are going to dry up here soon as they are moving on to a new version that is starting to not resemble a moke.

Chris

[mab01uk]

Sprint Carbon Fibre Composite bodyshell
"This Sprint Carbon Fibre Composite bodyshell is a sleek interpretation based on the minisprints from the 1960's and 70's.
The Carbon Fibre & Quadaxel shell is bonded and laminated at the seams and has reinforcement around the subrame and component mounts.
As with all Composite shells it is ABS Groups advise that a roll cage is used."
http://www.absmotors...-bodyshell.html

Original Minisprint History:
http://www.minisprint.eu/

Edited by mab01uk, 04 October 2012 - 05:00 PM.

[alex-95]

Ah yes, I also seen a bit in one of this months mini mags about a fibreglass van now that I think about it.

This one http://www.ebay.co.u...=item4d055d2efc

[Midas Mk1]

There are fibreglass van shells being made atm too

Edit: slow internet fail haha

Edited by Midas Mk1, 04 October 2012 - 05:06 PM.

[Colinmac1330]

The van looks to be a good job (from the photos anyway), shame about the price

[Colinmac1330]

AMC Cub now being remade also
http://amcgb.com/
Any others?

[dave-88_123]

i think abs make a minus shell

[Tahiti Joe]

AMC Cub now being remade also
http://amcgb.com/
Any others?

Just had a quick look on there site, it says the shell panels are galvanised!!! Am I the only jealous one?

[qdos]

Midas. I know for a fact that they are working on bringing the Mini based kit back again

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[Midas Mk1]

Really don't understand why Midas cars would try and use a Mini or metro as a donor again, it's just shooting themselves in the foot for the future -
I'd love to be given the challenge of designing a new Midas though aha :)