I love it! I want it!

Might be heading to Europe for 4-6 months soon and thought I would start looking around for a car to tour in... found this on UK ebay...

Whilst it might not be practicle for travelling around Europe its very cool! Never seen one before.

They call it a Berlkley (replica) made by Austin (apparently)







Does anyone know more about these... were any ever brought out to OZ?

Cheers, Bryan

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1964 Morris 850 and some!!

These were built in the 50's I believe, there are some in Aus but don't know if they were privately imported. I think they were originally a 500cc 2 stroke. They are made out of fibreglass. One of my work mates has been restoring/modifying one over the last 10 years or so and is nearly finished. He has fitted a suzuki 800 motor into it. He fitted a mini windscreen to it because he widened the whole car. I'll see if he has any pictures.

Gig

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67 Deluxe - Red and white
69 Deluxe - Sugercane Grey

As big gig said they were a stand alone car that was often (in the UK) converted to take a mini front subframe and powertrain . They were also availible as a three wheeler at the start of production but most commonly a 4 wheeler . They look pretty good really and would be a nice little package with a mini engine .

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If this is a replica and not the real thing then maybe there aren't any in Oz, there are definitely some of the originals around. I believe the majority were fitted with a 325cc twin cylinder 2 stroke, this was then enlarged to make almost a 500cc 2 stoke triple, however there was a further performance version with a 700cc twin cylinder 4 stroke Royal Enfield (motorcycle) engine fitted.

Cheers
Steve

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1964 998cc Cooper
1971 Mini K x 2
1972 Clubman GT

My brother had a drive in one with the 700cc four stroke engine. Said it was the most fun car to drive, as it would hang the back end out on demand, so lots of steering on the throttle.

The one pictured above looks like it needs to be dropped about six inches to have truly great lines.

Looks like fun - but what the heck is that 'steering/shifter lock' anti-theft device... what a spin out (unless im looking wrong..)

Pete

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Click here for the Turbo Conversion Thread!

what an odd little car!!

it really needs some fat 10" wheels on it and to be lowered... a lot

but is it going to be practical in the Winter Bryan?

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did I tell you that I won a trophy?

Have a look here to see what they are meant to look like

http://www.peterfrost.clara.net/berkeley.html

Cheers
Steve

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1964 998cc Cooper
1971 Mini K x 2
1972 Clubman GT

a cross between a spridget & an AC cobra

i don`t mind it at all

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No offence intended here but--> anyone writing a book about minis 30 years ago may not have experienced such worn or stuffed-with components as we are finding these days.

You should put your heart & soul into everything you do.

Whatever ti is I like it

Great link Steve - did you search for that or just knew where to look?

And Simon - we all drive mini's here... practicality went out the window years ago!! But stil Eorupean winter & all that

The web site Steve has a link too above suggests that the mini engine might be the reason it sits so high - surely theres a better way!

Cheers, Bryan

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1964 Morris 850 and some!!

I've changed my mind!!!

I want this instead!!!
http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=54666

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1964 Morris 850 and some!!

Hi Bryan

I did have to search for it but with the knowledge that it existed as I've been to it before

Cheers
Steve

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1964 998cc Cooper
1971 Mini K x 2
1972 Clubman GT

For a lot more Mini-based specials, check this site out.

includes the quite attractive Banshee from South Africa.



And New Zealand's De Joux

Even more interesting is this photo, but not for the reasons you think.



Have a very close look, then find out why it's interesting here

Which mini variant do you mean (haven't clicked your link yet) , the mini house or the 6 wheeler ?

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