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Paul · Apr 21st, 2002, 09:35 AM

http://www.mini2.com/news/news.php?id=118

gromit · Apr 21st, 2002, 09:41 AM

That little car rocks! Best of luck to Team Qvick!!! Keep us updated on your progress.

AndyW · Apr 21st, 2002, 10:15 AM

I guess all the quickest MINI's have No.23 on the side!

See this piccy

Nice one Paul, and good luck to Team Qvick!

Andy

Racer · Apr 21st, 2002, 02:44 PM

I wish team Qvick all the best of luck -

Question who thinks that this car is still a MINI ?

How far can you go before you've created a new car with the same vague shape as a production model ?

Paul · Apr 21st, 2002, 03:53 PM

I think it looks a bit like a 911 from the front actually.

Bumper · Apr 21st, 2002, 04:25 PM

At Mini Challenge, Laguna Seca, Ca, last Novenber, Huffacre and one other, GT5 Minis, weren't even listed, as Minis, but, as a Huffacre, and another name, nasty air dams & about 4" off the ground, wickedly fast, though....MiniMania's MINI came in 7th, I think, out of 30-some, stock Cooper engine

BruceK · Apr 21st, 2002, 04:31 PM

I love it.

I also noticed they put the indicators into the the "headlamps" as was originally proposed on prototype MINIs. (Viscount Charles, are you listening?

)

Eric Anderson · Apr 21st, 2002, 06:16 PM

that thing looks tough as hell!

ELISEBOY · Apr 21st, 2002, 06:17 PM

so what is that car racing in then?
i agree with Racer about how far it looks, but i bet it makes a great sound and goes like **** off a shovel

catteeuw · Apr 21st, 2002, 09:15 PM

Thanks guys.

The mini is racing in Belcar, TB class. Finished fifth on sunday. I'll publish the story as soon as it's looked over by the others.

If Paul still wants to do a Q&A, you can direct any questions you have to him. I'll make sure they get answered.

PJ

gromit · Apr 21st, 2002, 09:56 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by catteeuw
Thanks guys.

The mini is racing in Belcar, TB class. Finished fifth on sunday. I'll publish the story as soon as it's looked over by the others.

If Paul still wants to do a Q&A, you can direct any questions you have to him. I'll make sure they get answered.

PJ

Fifth! Good finish for a first race as long as there were more than five cars.

Love to see more pics. The first one in the article has been "set as background" on my computer.

Good luck in your next race!

smiffy · Apr 22nd, 2002, 02:48 AM

Is it a bird, plane or a ................ a MINI

Basil · Apr 22nd, 2002, 03:47 AM

Wow !!!. this is the MANS area of the forum (no offence to the ladies of course). That looks fabulous, AND they've come up with their own fix for the Windows problem.

Wonderful stuff.

And BruceK, what a shame those indicators didn't get implimented in the production car. They look fabulous.!!

ELISEBOY · Apr 22nd, 2002, 05:08 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Basil
Wow !!!. this is the MANS area of the forum

Basil, think you will upset some of the ladies with this, (Steps back from the big can of worms)!

catteeuw · Apr 22nd, 2002, 08:18 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by gromit
Fifth! Good finish for a first race as long as there were more than five cars.

As a matter of fact, 5 of the 10 cars in TB dropped out. So you could say we were last. The car spend some considerable time in the pits b/c of a broken stick shift, and later on the power steering gave up. But we were pretty close, and drove some very good times. If it wasn't for the nasty problems, our position would've been much better.
In total, 19 cars dropped out. The fact that our car didn't, two days after it drove its first mile, says a lot about the potential of the little motor.

B/c we weren't able to test before the event, the set up of the car was far from perfect. We'll do some proper testing, and be on top of the ranks in no time.

Paul should be publishing the race report any time now. For more pictures, see this gallery.

And I have exciting some unofficial news. A team was so inspired by our Mini, they have begone their own project. A Clio V6 with a 485hp version of the 2.0l V6 BTCC Laguna engine.

PJ

catteeuw · Apr 22nd, 2002, 08:23 AM

oh yeah, if you want any high res. pictures of the mini, mail me at: catteeuw@motorsportvortex.com

Send me the url of the picture(s) you want from the motorsportvortex gallery, and I'll send you the high res. version of it. Make sure you have enough space on you're account. I've been answering high res requests all day, and some can't be delivered b/c the pictures are very large (up to 1mb).

PJ

Basil · Apr 22nd, 2002, 08:47 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by catteeuw
As a matter of fact, 5 of the 10 cars in TB dropped out. So you could say we were last. The car spend some considerable time in the pits b/c of a broken stick shift, and later on the power steering gave up. But we were pretty close, and drove some very good times. If it wasn't for the nasty problems, our position would've been much better.
In total, 19 cars dropped out. The fact that our car didn't, two days after it drove its first mile, says a lot about the potential of the little motor.

B/c we weren't able to test before the event, the set up of the car was far from perfect. We'll do some proper testing, and be on top of the ranks in no time.

Paul should be publishing the race report any time now. For more pictures, see this gallery.

And I have exciting some unofficial news. A team was so inspired by our Mini, they have begone their own project. A Clio V6 with a 485hp version of the 2.0l V6 BTCC Laguna engine.

PJ

Congratulations. Would have loved to have seen it racing.......Your car looks sensational.

Cheers

ELISEBOY · Apr 22nd, 2002, 08:54 AM

is there any video of your car racing at all that we can see?

catteeuw · Apr 22nd, 2002, 09:28 AM

I can try and put one up. There were a lot of cameras around the car (professional and otherwise). But I don't have the technology to do so, and I'd have to search for the material. So it would take a while b/c it would have to go through other people.

But I'll try...

PJ

Dom · Apr 22nd, 2002, 09:46 AM

Do you want to sell the body kit??

Dom

Apr 21st, 2002, 09:35 AM	#1
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 01:05 PM Posts: 40,555 Offline	Who's going to 'take on' this little beast then? http://www.mini2.com/news/news.php?id=118

Apr 21st, 2002, 09:41 AM	#2 (permalink)
gromit Bad Dog, Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Rochester, NY USA Local Time: 06:05 AM Posts: 838 Offline	Thanks Paul... That little car rocks! Best of luck to Team Qvick!!! Keep us updated on your progress. Chili Red / Black Roof Cooper "S", delivered Aug 5, 2002. If you have read this far you are obsessed - Make a donation to MINI2 and become a sponsor! Enjoy every sandwich. - Warren Zevon

Apr 21st, 2002, 02:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
Racer Sponsor,Moderator & Racer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Kent Local Time: 01:05 PM Posts: 1,373 Offline	I wish team Qvick all the best of luck - Question who thinks that this car is still a MINI ? How far can you go before you've created a new car with the same vague shape as a production model ? JCW Club Sport Kawasaki Green / White Unofficial John Cooper Challenge Site

Apr 21st, 2002, 04:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
Bumper MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: N Calif, great MINI Local Time: 12:05 PM Posts: 34 Offline	when is a MINI/Mini, not..? At Mini Challenge, Laguna Seca, Ca, last Novenber, Huffacre and one other, GT5 Minis, weren't even listed, as Minis, but, as a Huffacre, and another name, nasty air dams & about 4" off the ground, wickedly fast, though....MiniMania's MINI came in 7th, I think, out of 30-some, stock Cooper engine

Apr 21st, 2002, 04:31 PM	#7 (permalink)
BruceK Moderator & Sponsor Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: San Antonio, Texas Local Time: 06:05 AM Posts: 3,759 Offline	I love it. I also noticed they put the indicators into the the "headlamps" as was originally proposed on prototype MINIs. (Viscount Charles, are you listening? ) + 2002 MINI Cooper S - Dark Silver / White roof, Sport, Premium, Lapis blue leather + 1965 Mini Traveller - Tartan Red / White roof, 1275, Cooper S discs, fully restored/renewed

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Apr 21st, 2002, 10:15 AM	#3 (permalink)
AndyW Ex-Mini2 Racer & Sponsor Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Surrey Local Time: 12:05 PM Posts: 568 Offline	I guess all the quickest MINI's have No.23 on the side! See this piccy Nice one Paul, and good luck to Team Qvick! Andy

Apr 21st, 2002, 03:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 01:05 PM Posts: 40,555 Offline	I think it looks a bit like a 911 from the front actually.

Apr 21st, 2002, 06:16 PM	#8 (permalink)
Eric Anderson MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: u.s. Local Time: 06:05 AM Posts: 6 Offline	that thing looks tough as hell!

Apr 21st, 2002, 06:17 PM	#9 (permalink)
ELISEBOY MINI2 Master Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Essex Local Time: 01:05 PM Posts: 2,163 Offline	so what is that car racing in then? i agree with Racer about how far it looks, but i bet it makes a great sound and goes like **** off a shovel

Apr 21st, 2002, 09:15 PM	#10 (permalink)
catteeuw MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Belgium Local Time: 11:05 AM Posts: 12 Offline	Thanks guys. The mini is racing in Belcar, TB class. Finished fifth on sunday. I'll publish the story as soon as it's looked over by the others. If Paul still wants to do a Q&A, you can direct any questions you have to him. I'll make sure they get answered. PJ http://www.motorsportvortex.com Mini Cooper S3 upgrades: 18" magnesium, 340hp M3-engine, etc.

Apr 21st, 2002, 09:56 PM	#11 (permalink)
gromit Bad Dog, Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Rochester, NY USA Local Time: 06:05 AM Posts: 838 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by catteeuw Thanks guys. The mini is racing in Belcar, TB class. Finished fifth on sunday. I'll publish the story as soon as it's looked over by the others. If Paul still wants to do a Q&A, you can direct any questions you have to him. I'll make sure they get answered. PJ Fifth! Good finish for a first race as long as there were more than five cars. Love to see more pics. The first one in the article has been "set as background" on my computer. Good luck in your next race! Chili Red / Black Roof Cooper "S", delivered Aug 5, 2002. If you have read this far you are obsessed - Make a donation to MINI2 and become a sponsor! Enjoy every sandwich. - Warren Zevon

Apr 22nd, 2002, 02:48 AM	#12 (permalink)
smiffy MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Here Local Time: 12:05 PM Posts: 5,778 Offline	Is it a bird, plane or a ................ a MINI S for Smiffy "Kids in the front seat cause accidents, accidents in the backseat cause kids!"

Apr 22nd, 2002, 03:47 AM	#13 (permalink)
Basil MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2001 Local Time: 10:05 PM Posts: 5,956 Offline	Wow !!!. this is the MANS area of the forum (no offence to the ladies of course). That looks fabulous, AND they've come up with their own fix for the Windows problem. Wonderful stuff. And BruceK, what a shame those indicators didn't get implimented in the production car. They look fabulous.!!

Apr 22nd, 2002, 05:08 AM	#14 (permalink)
ELISEBOY MINI2 Master Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Essex Local Time: 01:05 PM Posts: 2,163 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Basil Wow !!!. this is the MANS area of the forum Basil, think you will upset some of the ladies with this, (Steps back from the big can of worms)!

Apr 22nd, 2002, 08:18 AM	#15 (permalink)
catteeuw MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Belgium Local Time: 11:05 AM Posts: 12 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by gromit Fifth! Good finish for a first race as long as there were more than five cars. As a matter of fact, 5 of the 10 cars in TB dropped out. So you could say we were last. The car spend some considerable time in the pits b/c of a broken stick shift, and later on the power steering gave up. But we were pretty close, and drove some very good times. If it wasn't for the nasty problems, our position would've been much better. In total, 19 cars dropped out. The fact that our car didn't, two days after it drove its first mile, says a lot about the potential of the little motor. B/c we weren't able to test before the event, the set up of the car was far from perfect. We'll do some proper testing, and be on top of the ranks in no time. Paul should be publishing the race report any time now. For more pictures, see this gallery. And I have exciting some unofficial news. A team was so inspired by our Mini, they have begone their own project. A Clio V6 with a 485hp version of the 2.0l V6 BTCC Laguna engine. PJ http://www.motorsportvortex.com Mini Cooper S3 upgrades: 18" magnesium, 340hp M3-engine, etc.

Apr 22nd, 2002, 08:23 AM	#16 (permalink)
catteeuw MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Belgium Local Time: 11:05 AM Posts: 12 Offline	oh yeah, if you want any high res. pictures of the mini, mail me at: catteeuw@motorsportvortex.com Send me the url of the picture(s) you want from the motorsportvortex gallery, and I'll send you the high res. version of it. Make sure you have enough space on you're account. I've been answering high res requests all day, and some can't be delivered b/c the pictures are very large (up to 1mb). PJ http://www.motorsportvortex.com Mini Cooper S3 upgrades: 18" magnesium, 340hp M3-engine, etc.

Apr 22nd, 2002, 08:47 AM	#17 (permalink)
Basil MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2001 Local Time: 10:05 PM Posts: 5,956 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by catteeuw As a matter of fact, 5 of the 10 cars in TB dropped out. So you could say we were last. The car spend some considerable time in the pits b/c of a broken stick shift, and later on the power steering gave up. But we were pretty close, and drove some very good times. If it wasn't for the nasty problems, our position would've been much better. In total, 19 cars dropped out. The fact that our car didn't, two days after it drove its first mile, says a lot about the potential of the little motor. B/c we weren't able to test before the event, the set up of the car was far from perfect. We'll do some proper testing, and be on top of the ranks in no time. Paul should be publishing the race report any time now. For more pictures, see this gallery. And I have exciting some unofficial news. A team was so inspired by our Mini, they have begone their own project. A Clio V6 with a 485hp version of the 2.0l V6 BTCC Laguna engine. PJ Congratulations. Would have loved to have seen it racing.......Your car looks sensational. Cheers

Apr 22nd, 2002, 08:54 AM	#18 (permalink)
ELISEBOY MINI2 Master Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Essex Local Time: 01:05 PM Posts: 2,163 Offline	is there any video of your car racing at all that we can see?

Apr 22nd, 2002, 09:28 AM	#19 (permalink)
catteeuw MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Belgium Local Time: 11:05 AM Posts: 12 Offline	I can try and put one up. There were a lot of cameras around the car (professional and otherwise). But I don't have the technology to do so, and I'd have to search for the material. So it would take a while b/c it would have to go through other people. But I'll try... PJ http://www.motorsportvortex.com Mini Cooper S3 upgrades: 18" magnesium, 340hp M3-engine, etc.

Apr 22nd, 2002, 09:46 AM	#20 (permalink)
Dom Test thread infiltrator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Swindon Local Time: 01:05 PM Posts: 8,543 Offline	Do you want to sell the body kit?? Dom

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