Ian Goodwright is in the process of painting the Mini Cooper S body shell. The shell was first coated in zinc phosphate epoxy for long term rust protection. Then the shell could be filled, shaped, primed and prepped for the Island Blue top coat.
Ian Gray’s Supercharged ’62 Mini Pickup
Ian Gray’s ’62 Mini pickup sleeper is done and back with it’s owner. When it came in it was very standard and quite well worn in. We’ve repainted the engine bay, built up new subframes with Cooper S discs, poly bushes and Hi-Lo suspension, built an overbored 998cc engine with Speedwell head, Shorrock supercharger and a 5 speed Colotti gearbox. The difference is enormous with a surprising amount of power and a very positive gear change.
Rolling road Mk1 Mini Cooper S
Malcolm Gerrish from Crosthwaite & Gardiner pops in to get his Mk1 Mini tuned on the rolling road.
850cc Morris Mini-Minor on the rollers for Mini World Magazine
A lovely little Island Blue Mk1 Mini on the rollers for Mini World Magazine. This car is totally original with it’s 850cc engine and magic wand gearbox which is rarely seen these days as most mini’s get modified at some point in their lives. This will be part of a feature on a new electronic distributor.
Mini Guru
Ian Goodwright is not only our master painter but also fulfils the role of in-house Mini anorak. His knowledge of classic mini’s is extensive and his ability to restore even the most rotten example to a very high standard is remarkable. Ian’s 1963 Mk1 Morris Cooper was restored to the highest possible standard. Finished in Smoke Grey with white roof, Ian carried out all of the restoration work himself to achieve what should be considered one of the finest Mk1 Mini Cooper’s in the world.
