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[mab01uk]

Ad seen on US Ebay:-

 

 

• 1963 Morris Mini Minor Penny Car VIN: MA2S4S181287


• Penny Car made for The Beatles’ “Penny Lane”


• 4,000 British pennies grouted to exterior (approximate weight: 200 pounds/91 kg)


• Woman in England placed pennies on car from coins her father collected


• Pennies range in year from 1860 to 1969


• Four-speed manual transmission


• Right-hand drive

"The earliest coin we can find on this car is 1860, and the latest is 1969! Uncirculated coins from the 1860s can fetch upward of 6,000 British Pounds. Coins depicting British royalty from George IV to Queen Elizabeth II adorn this English auto, almost like the Royal family is looking out for the driver.

Even with the approximate estimated additional weight of 200 pounds (91 kg), this car still handles well. Though the horn is inoperable and the emergency brake handle does not engage, the original gauges are still functioning on this 40-year-old import. This car has a four-speed manual transmission and is a right-hand drive.

This classic was created many decades ago and looks incredible. It does show some well-earned signs of age and is not perfect. There is a dent in the front headlight and a few of the pennies are missing here and there, but that does not take away from the uniqueness of this find. The car starts with ease and rides and drives nicely."

http://www.ebay.com/...mMakeTrack=true

 

 

 

 

[Black.Ghost]

That is awesome. I'd love to own that but I feel I will be someway short of affording it for some time to come.

[CityEPete]

You know someone would add an S in blue marker if you parked that up in the UK......

[madaboutcherry]

how much does that weigh?

[mister bridger]

I remember seeing this (or one like it) in the London Science Museum in the 60's

[myredmini]

"Approximate additional weight of 91kg"

[The Matt]

It's not as massively heavy as I thought it would be. The equivalent extra weight of taking a passenger.

[old original]

I see the American reg is "PENI CAR", surely as there's more than one coin it should be plural by adding an appropriate "S"...

[sledgehammer]

wonder how rotten it is underneath , if they are the original panels ?

[surfblue]

Looks cool, wonder what sort of resin theyre stuck on and filled in with?

(The original mini rusted away years ago, its just the pennies and resin holding all the rest together  )

[tomb1992]

wonder what was used to coat it with as i would off thought it would oxidese and go green. very different and seems cheap.  

Edited by tomb1992, 25 August 2014 - 05:21 PM.

[Dan the Van]

Several of these were built it seems and at least one is in the UK still at Cornish Goldsmiths near Redruth.Must check it out next time i'm down that way.

[mab01uk]

I took this photo of another 'Penny Mini' in San Francisco about 30 years ago.
A Mk3 this time with Wolfrace slot mag wheels.

Most Unusual Auto
The Famous 'Golden Mini'
is covered with 8500 Gold Plated Pennies
The work took over 1000 hrs to complete
and adds aproximately 160 lbs to
the weight of the car.

[MMM1965]

When I was a child there was always one of these parked in a street in Cardigan, West Wales. Thought it was amazing.

[albo]

jesus all those penny men,it reminds me i once went in a pub that had a five pound note glued to the floor,  mama mia never again

Edited by albo, 26 August 2014 - 10:51 PM.