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shkeller55 · Sep 16th, 2002, 11:10 PM

Have you all seen this?

http://www.imakenews.com/autospies/e...204027,6910287

GMINI · Sep 16th, 2002, 11:39 PM

Thought it was a nixed pototype for what we drive now.

EBMCS03 · Sep 16th, 2002, 11:44 PM

Hahah I seen that too... I forgot exactlly what it was but its not the next MINI for sure... I think it was a 1997 prototype for the MINI.

Technomage · Sep 17th, 2002, 02:27 AM

The AVC30 (pictured in the article) was designed back in 1995 and was sidelined way before 97. It was built as a one off for the 1997 Monte Carlo rally. It was designed at the same time as Spiritual and Spiritual Too (other MINI designs) AVC30 was one of 5 designs from Germany presented for the E50 project (MINI). The two Spiritual cars where designed at Longbridge by the Rover group also for the E50 project.

Our car is a mostly basied on one of the German designs with some of the Spiritual features added in.

BTW: No MINI2 member should be without this Book: New MINI by Graham Robson It has 4 pages on the AVC30 and many pictures.

Paul · Sep 17th, 2002, 07:12 AM

Reference...

http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthrea...ighlight=acv30

http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthrea...ighlight=acv30

http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthrea...ighlight=acv30

And there's more.

eltel · Sep 17th, 2002, 07:14 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Technomage
The AVC30 (pictured in the article) was designed back in 1995 and was sidelined way before 97. It was built as a one off for the 1997 Monte Carlo rally. It was designed at the same time as Spiritual and Spiritual Too (other MINI designs) AVC30 was one of 5 designs from Germany presented for the E50 project (MINI). The two Spiritual cars where designed at Longbridge by the Rover group also for the E50 project.

Our car is a mostly basied on one of the German designs with some of the Spiritual features added in.

BTW: No MINI2 member should be without this Book: New MINI by Graham Robson It has 4 pages on the AVC30 and many pictures.

The book by Graham is a good read, and is valuable for its detail in the history of classic Mini and the current MINI, but it is certainly lacking in detail about the S. I think it cracks a mention on the second last page.

I hope that a second edition will include more info in this regard.

Sep 16th, 2002, 11:10 PM	#1
shkeller55 MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2002 Location: Lilburn, GA Local Time: 09:36 PM Posts: 238 Offline	Future variant (?) pictured in Autospies Have you all seen this? http://www.imakenews.com/autospies/e...204027,6910287 Scott in ATL. 2002 Mini Cooper S Chili Red/White. 1998 Mercedes ML320.

Sep 16th, 2002, 11:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
GMINI MINI2 Master Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Western Connecticut Local Time: 10:36 PM Posts: 7,178 Offline	seen it. Thought it was a nixed pototype for what we drive now. NY/NE Mod

Sep 17th, 2002, 02:27 AM	#4 (permalink)
Technomage CVT is gone, S hole now.. Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Culver City, CA Local Time: 07:36 PM Posts: 181 Offline	The car is an AVC30 The AVC30 (pictured in the article) was designed back in 1995 and was sidelined way before 97. It was built as a one off for the 1997 Monte Carlo rally. It was designed at the same time as Spiritual and Spiritual Too (other MINI designs) AVC30 was one of 5 designs from Germany presented for the E50 project (MINI). The two Spiritual cars where designed at Longbridge by the Rover group also for the E50 project. Our car is a mostly basied on one of the German designs with some of the Spiritual features added in. BTW: No MINI2 member should be without this Book: New MINI by Graham Robson It has 4 pages on the AVC30 and many pictures. -Technomage turned due to CVT problems Now Stylein in MCS CR/W All options except NAV and PDC. Garmin 2610 NAV. My MINI Adventure so far: http://www.bradherman.net/MINI

Sep 17th, 2002, 07:14 AM	#6 (permalink)
eltel MINIstry of Fun Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Eastern Suburbs, Mel Local Time: 12:36 PM Posts: 1,593 Offline	Re: The car is an AVC30 Quote: Originally posted by Technomage The AVC30 (pictured in the article) was designed back in 1995 and was sidelined way before 97. It was built as a one off for the 1997 Monte Carlo rally. It was designed at the same time as Spiritual and Spiritual Too (other MINI designs) AVC30 was one of 5 designs from Germany presented for the E50 project (MINI). The two Spiritual cars where designed at Longbridge by the Rover group also for the E50 project. Our car is a mostly basied on one of the German designs with some of the Spiritual features added in. BTW: No MINI2 member should be without this Book: New MINI by Graham Robson It has 4 pages on the AVC30 and many pictures. The book by Graham is a good read, and is valuable for its detail in the history of classic Mini and the current MINI, but it is certainly lacking in detail about the S. I think it cracks a mention on the second last page. I hope that a second edition will include more info in this regard.

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Sep 16th, 2002, 11:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
EBMCS03 M5 Extraordinare! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: So Cal Local Time: 07:36 PM Posts: 6,777 Offline	Hahah I seen that too... I forgot exactlly what it was but its not the next MINI for sure... I think it was a 1997 prototype for the MINI.

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Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 03:36 AM Posts: 40,716 Offline	Reference... http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthrea...ighlight=acv30 http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthrea...ighlight=acv30 http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthrea...ighlight=acv30 And there's more.

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