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BigShow300 · Aug 16th, 2007, 05:34 PM

"The team of designers working on the 2001 MINI had finished the full-sized clay mock-up of the MINI in plenty of time for a presentation for the board of directors. Chief designer Frank Stephenson realized that the model did not have an exhaust pipe. His short-term solution was to pick up an empty beer can, punch a hole in it, strip off the paint and pushed it into the clay at the back of the car, which took just a few minutes. The overall design for the mock-up was so good that the board members told him not to change a thing, resulting in the distinctive exhaust tip seen in production cars..."

Is this true?? If so, how freakin cool is that!

Tigger, Eeyore & Roo · Aug 16th, 2007, 05:43 PM

Yes, it's true and absolutely brilliant.

Why hasn't anyone ever reapplied the paint job from a beer can to their exhaust?

Goonery · Aug 16th, 2007, 05:58 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Tigger, Eeyore & Roo (original)

Yes, it's true and absolutely brilliant.

Why hasn't anyone ever reapplied the paint job from a beer can to their exhaust?

A Budweiser can with the ends carefully removed using tin snips and a file will do nicely

Tigger, Eeyore & Roo · Aug 16th, 2007, 06:09 PM

So, who's going to be the first to post a picture of the finished article?

Paul · Aug 16th, 2007, 06:09 PM

See "similar threads" below the posts here (and search too).

BigShow300 · Aug 16th, 2007, 06:56 PM

Bud would be good... I'm thinking White Lightening or Wife Beater

Paul · Aug 16th, 2007, 07:01 PM

Bud was what was originally used. This is from the horses mouth.

BigShow300 · Aug 16th, 2007, 08:16 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett (original)

Bud was what was originally used. This is from the horses mouth.

Lol...I wonder what JCW would have used... Bud Light probably

Aug 16th, 2007, 05:34 PM	#1
BigShow300 Banned My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2007 Local Time: 11:24 PM Posts: 917 Offline	Beer Can Exhaust?!? "The team of designers working on the 2001 MINI had finished the full-sized clay mock-up of the MINI in plenty of time for a presentation for the board of directors. Chief designer Frank Stephenson realized that the model did not have an exhaust pipe. His short-term solution was to pick up an empty beer can, punch a hole in it, strip off the paint and pushed it into the clay at the back of the car, which took just a few minutes. The overall design for the mock-up was so good that the board members told him not to change a thing, resulting in the distinctive exhaust tip seen in production cars..." Is this true?? If so, how freakin cool is that!

Aug 16th, 2007, 05:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
Tigger, Eeyore & Roo I'm Back! My Classifieds Join Date: May 2004 Location: Kernow, near England Local Time: 11:24 PM Posts: 4,515 Offline	Yes, it's true and absolutely brilliant. Why hasn't anyone ever reapplied the paint job from a beer can to their exhaust? I'm back!! AND I'm not going to be intimidated! For sunshine, fun and Cornish Pasties: New MINI Kernow Cornish Oggy Run 2009!

Aug 16th, 2007, 06:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
Tigger, Eeyore & Roo I'm Back! My Classifieds Join Date: May 2004 Location: Kernow, near England Local Time: 11:24 PM Posts: 4,515 Offline	So, who's going to be the first to post a picture of the finished article? I'm back!! AND I'm not going to be intimidated! For sunshine, fun and Cornish Pasties: New MINI Kernow Cornish Oggy Run 2009!

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Aug 16th, 2007, 05:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
Goonery Time for CHANGE ! My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2003 Local Time: 11:24 PM Posts: 13,607 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Tigger, Eeyore & Roo (original) Yes, it's true and absolutely brilliant. Why hasn't anyone ever reapplied the paint job from a beer can to their exhaust? A Budweiser can with the ends carefully removed using tin snips and a file will do nicely

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Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 11:24 PM Posts: 40,709 Online	See "similar threads" below the posts here (and search too).

Aug 16th, 2007, 06:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
BigShow300 Banned My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2007 Local Time: 11:24 PM Posts: 917 Offline	Bud would be good... I'm thinking White Lightening or Wife Beater

Aug 16th, 2007, 07:01 PM	#7 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 11:24 PM Posts: 40,709 Online	Bud was what was originally used. This is from the horses mouth.

Aug 16th, 2007, 08:16 PM	#8 (permalink)
BigShow300 Banned My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2007 Local Time: 11:24 PM Posts: 917 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett (original) Bud was what was originally used. This is from the horses mouth. Lol...I wonder what JCW would have used... Bud Light probably

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