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Autocar Article from 'Archive of Classic Mini Material' :-
https://www.roblight...my-archive.html

 

JEREMY CLARKSON TESTS A VERY FAST MINI FITTED WITH A 1.4 LITRE TWIN CAM

 

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Looks like the 1997 'Mini Hot Rod' built for the 1997 Frankfurt Motor Show is coming soon to the 'British Motor Museum' to go on display.

British Motor Museum Secures Future of Historic MG Cars.
"After several years working with MG Motor UK, the British Motor Museum at Gaydon has secured the long-term loan of eight historic MG cars which, until recently, had been stored at Longbridge. This agreement is due to the successful relationship between MG and the British Motor Museum and will help to preserve and share these cars for future generations.
Two of the cars have now arrived in the Workshop at the Museum. The mid-sized RDX60 hatchback concept from 2003, rarely seen in public before now and the first-of-line MGF from 1995. Over the coming weeks, they will be carefully cleaned and prepared by the Workshop Team ready for display in the Museum.
Six more cars will follow, including the three PR prototypes, development concepts for the MGF; the unique MG TF GT; the forward-looking Rover TCV tourer concept vehicle and the raw Mini ‘Hot Rod’, which was built for the 1997 Frankfurt Motor Show. They will each receive the same meticulous attention from the expert technicians at the Museum before going on display in the coming months.
Visitors can look forward to seeing RDX60 and the first MGF in the Museum early in the new year. For news on the other six cars, please check the Museum’s website and social media channels over the coming weeks."
https://www.oxmag.co...storic-mg-cars/


"We’re extremely proud to announce that we will be displaying a trio of MG cars, recently transported from the Longbridge factory, currently undergoing assessment in our Workshop. These genuine pieces of Longbridge history will be on display in the Museum for the very first time at this event, and you won’t want to miss this unveiling."
An evening celebration of the Longbridge Factory, and see some exciting new exhibits 12th March 2024:-
https://www.britishm...bridge-legacies

 

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