Mini Couper

[zenrat]

The whole pb debacle has some unforeseen benefits.
I've been uploading all my pics to flickr and in the process rediscovered old whiffs.

Some years ago I was sent a Tamiya Mini with a request to do what I wanted with it and then send it back.
So I did.  The pics are not the best but they are all I have.
Mini Couper ( by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr
Mini Couper (4) by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr
Mini Couper by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr

[PR19_Kit]

I thought it was a Trabant at first glance!   

[NARSES2]

I thought it was a Trabant at first glance!   

I can definitely see where you are coming from. Paint it RLM 02 and it would be even more confusing. 

[Rheged]

My first thought was Trabant.   Come to think of it, a mini cooper enginde Trabbie would be quite interesting

[McColm]

I thought of the Hornet or Elf at first.

[PR19_Kit]

Come to think of it, a mini cooper enginde Trabbie would be quite interesting

For a few seconds anyway, until the engine, transmission and front wheels departed through the grille and took off down the road in their own!

[jcf]

 
Great stuff Fred.

[zenrat]

Thanks Jon.
It's lowered (not by much, being a mini), which was a pain to do but had to be done.
The boot is a section from a 41 Willys roof and PSR was a PitA especially round the fins.
Shortening the roof was also fun.  You don't realise how much Mini's taper until you try it.  Being only 2 seats did mean I could give the occupants more leg room.
Grille is cut down '53 or '54 Chevy and the headlights are custom parts from the old AMT trophy series '53 F100.
Hubcaps are resin FC Holden which on something with proper sized wheels are baby moons but on 10" mini wheels work as full moons.
Interior is full custom with (possibly) MPC van seat but you can't see that clearly here and I can't find the WIP pics.

All in all it took me about 3 years to build.

[NARSES2]

All in all it took me about 3 years to build.

Dedication to the art 

[Rick Lowe]

That's a li'l sweetie.

[zenrat]

Thanks Rick.

All in all it took me about 3 years to build.

Dedication to the art 

More like lack of dedication to the PSR.