Old Mini turned into a racing car and put up for sale (11 photos)
1970 hatchback turned into a turbo track sports car Honda, racing suspension and extremely extended body. The words owner in the car was invested 150,000 Canadian dollars. Automobile located in Canadian Calgary and asking for it "only" 79,200 local dollars. 
In the hatch, the wheelbase was increased by about 20 cm (up to 2.26 meters) and seriously expanded the track. Now the Mini between the wheels is about 1.8 meters, so the sports car turned out to be almost square. At the heart of the machine lies a tubular frame. Most body panels are made from carbon or carbon-kevlar. The only exception is the roof the rest is metal.
In addition to the LEDA racing suspension, the sports car is equipped with powerful Wilwood brakes with reinforced lines and 11-inch discs front and 10" rear. On the road, Mini relies on 17-inch rims wrapped in 235mm Yokohama tires.
The expansion of the body made it possible to install a new one under the hood the engine is twice the size of the stock engine. Motor Honda B18C, 1.8 liters, borrowed, apparently, from Integra, but deeply reworked. Except custom boost system, he got forged pistons, new valves, upgraded intake and exhaust, alternative ignition systems and cooling and more. As a result, according to the seller, the motor provides 350 hp With. "on wheels", which is proven on the dyno.
Salon Mini redesigned in racing style due to bucket seats and a removable steering wheel from Sparco, as well as a new instrument panel with Autometer sensors. It is noteworthy that the car is still right-hand drive. And how many parts are left in the sports car from the original Austin Mini 1970, unspecified. 
