V8 minor (another one)

Post by **motherofgod** » Thu May 22, 2008 1:24 pm

Well yesterday I had the pleasure of meeting another V8 minor and it's owner called andy from near Brighton. So here are some pictures, quite like Nick Manns, twin turbo rover, manual box, jaguar running gear.

On your marks!

totally wicked

Post by **Peetee** » Thu May 22, 2008 1:50 pm

Mmmmmm.
Two V8 minors
One empty carpark
Was there a quadruple stripe theme by the time you left?

Post by **FrankM83** » Thu May 22, 2008 3:55 pm

My those cars look impressive!

Post by **motherofgod** » Thu May 22, 2008 4:27 pm

Peetee wrote:Mmmmmm.
Two V8 minors
One empty carpark
Was there a quadruple stripe theme by the time you left?

More circle theme than strips

His car made mine look stationary

I did take some video footage that i'll youtube soon

James

Post by **Innovator** » Thu May 22, 2008 5:37 pm

That will be the one that was featured in Street Machine many years ago when it was white with a blue roof then took part in CCC car of the year?

It looks like the same guy still owns it.

Post by **rv8** » Thu May 22, 2008 6:13 pm

mmmm. even more ideas floatin about in my head now!

Post by **plastic_orange** » Thu May 22, 2008 6:26 pm

Very tidy.
Sunny day too.

Pete

Post by **motherofgod** » Thu May 22, 2008 6:33 pm

Well he's had it over 15 years! colour change was due his friend crashed it

James

Post by **aussiemike** » Thu May 22, 2008 7:00 pm

that looks glorious!! a nice well sorted one too by i would reckon!
cant wait for the youtube of it.
cheers, michael.

Post by **aussiemike** » Thu May 22, 2008 7:19 pm

oh and where is nick manns car these days????were the rear wheel arches done by someone on a limmited run? or are they just works of art ?

Post by **Kevin** » Thu May 22, 2008 10:46 pm

In case you haven't seen it
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUu5eJPEigw

Post by **bigginger** » Thu May 22, 2008 10:56 pm

aussiemike wrote:oh and where is nick manns car these days?

"The car does still exist and as far as when I last asked about 2 years ago was still owned by drag racing legend and Showtime Nitro Funny Car Assistant Crew Chief, Bill Sherratt, who bought the car from Nic Mann in the late 80's when it was outlawed in hillclimbing. The Minor was the quickest street legal car in the country for quite a few years and won numerous Street Machine/Kingston Medical Gases Street Racer Championships at York Raceway."

Post by **aussiemike** » Fri May 23, 2008 5:38 pm

sems a shame that such an awesome peiece of moggy racing history, a car so well known by alot of people isnt being used. So am i right in thinking it is ust sitting ina private collection gathering dust?
cheers,michael.
oh and the bodykit parts??? where do they come from?

Post by **Innovator** » Sat May 24, 2008 9:22 pm

I think Nic Manns Minor was for sale at £10K when Nic was selling it.

Post by **callyspoy** » Sun May 25, 2008 2:06 am

motherofgod...take this as you will, but i personally think yours looks one hell of a lot more beautiful than the other. the fact yours keeps many of the original "lines" of a minor makes it more of a head turner than the other. even if it isnt as quick!! ;-)

Post by **callyspoy** » Sun May 25, 2008 2:12 am

sorry, that sounds like im not in awe of the other, i do think the other is amazing...!!

Post by **motherofgod** » Sun May 25, 2008 6:43 pm

Hey, thank you. I do like both.....his is so well engineered(made mine look poo poo) for instants the rear wings were made by him. Well actually nearly all of the the car was built by him. nice little touches like the front arch rims were made by him. Although he did want me to do his interior

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For the record I think your wheels look excellent

James

Post by **aussiemike** » Sun May 25, 2008 8:25 pm

motherof god your car is exceptional and it is a rally cool time fo rans of beautifully moddified moggies to see more of these cars come out of the garage and be used. really appreciate the pics.
cheers,michael.

Post by dp » Mon May 26, 2008 9:27 am

James is being modest, as those who have seen his Minor in the flesh will know.

Post by **RussLCV** » Mon May 26, 2008 12:47 pm

Mother of God

can you possibly e-mail on

Russ@MinorLCVreg.co.uk

I think both of these are fantastic and would love to do a feature for Minor Monthly if interested