Wednesday 22 October 2008

The First Big Project - Mini Cooper+Carbon Fibre

Right at the beggining of DPW history there was a 1997 Mini Cooper, already benefitting from 1380cc power and a large bag of race spec performance modifications the owner wanted more in the bodywork department, a lot more. Over a period of 10 weeks the bodywork standard car was stripped of much metal work and replaced with carbon fibre, making massive weight saving gains and also creating an individual look. Roof, doors skins, boot floor, rear valance, entire front end, bonnet, interior components, all have required individual modifcations to be fitted safely, securely and to a high quality finish.
The whole car benefitted from a full respray in Nigh Fire Red, front and rear number plates are painted on.The Carbon Fibre front end hinged to the car meant that the engine benefitted from various parts being sparyed to match the car.
The Dash board was made form customer supplied Carbon Fibre panels trimmed to recreate the classic Mk1 look. Roll cage painted in unique hybrid paint created for the car specifically, also used on wheels.Carbon Fibre seats also detail painted.

Secondary Fuel tank fitted, painted along with relocation of washer bottle also benefitting from repainting.

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