The British Motor Corporation's Mini has been used as the basis for numerous kit cars and specials. Some are designed to look like the rare Mini Moke. Below is a partial list. There may be duplicates in this list as several cars emerged more than once from companies under different ownership.
Australia
Belgium
- MÉAN Sonora GT
Canada
- REPTUNE Sports GT
Denmark
- SEKURA Coupe Sports[2]
France
Germany
- COMminiCATION Elektrofahrzeuge GmbH (Mini based Electric Cars) MINI Convertible
- MARTINI MOTORSPORT Coupe GT[2]
- WESTWOOD ENGINEERING Mini-Moke replica
Italy
Japan
- Mooncraft Moke Sport
Malaysia
- Morris Harimau
New Zealand
- De Joux MINI GT[1]
- IBIS ENGINEERING Convertible
Portugal
- AURORA-BMC 1300 GT Racecar
- IMA Austin Mini-Moke 1100
- IMA 1000 Mini-Van, Mini-IMA Estate
South Africa
- BANSHEE Cooper Targa
- JACKSON Sportster Cabriolet[2]
Switzerland
- HOLINGER-SOLAR Mini Evergreen Cabriolet
United Kingdom
(Built from 1968 to 1975 by Auto Bodycraft Conversions: William (Bill) Powell & Ken Heather at the Pensnett Trading Estate, Kingswinford, Staffordshire)
- 356 SPORTS LIMITED Sprint Convertible, Sprint Coupe
- ABC Tricar[2]
United States
- SURFITE Buggy
Venezuela
In early 1990 in Facorca (Fábrica de Motores y Carrocerías Cordillera) in the factory located on Mariara (Carabobo State, Venezuela), have the idea of building Minis made of Fiber-Glass is gestated.
After more than a year, in April 1990 an agreement is reached with RoverGroup Ltd. to obtain support, technical supervision, and to provide all the mechanical parts as well as all electric components, Facorca would assume the body, interior trim, radiator, radio, wheels, and tires. The factory molds itself for a maximum production of 10 cars per day, but the normal production would eventually become of 6 cars per day.
In December 1991, the series production commences, assembling total of 113 Mini Cord on that month. Two basic models with 1000cc enter the market (the project of launching a 1275cc engine was never achieved): The Mini Cord FA, deluxe version, which brought amongst other things, air conditioning, complete leather interior trim, central console with tachometer, chrome bumpers, spotlights, Minilite Type GB wheels; and the SB Mini Cord, Standard Version, with cloth interior trim, and steel wheels with deluxe wheel cups. All Colombian versions came with Minilite type GB wheels. In 1992 768 Mini Cords were produced, specifically for the Colombia, Venezuela, and Antilles market, of which 164 were imported to Colombia. That was the best year of production.
If you visit the BMIHT museum (British Motor Industry Heritage Trust) you'll be able to find, in a privileged place, amidst the most important Minis, a Red Mini Cord FA, with white roof.
By 1993, a few improvements are made to both models, changing the interior trim to a better one, much more comfortable, original Rover rearview mirrors, and new design on the forward emblem.
The 1993 Production descends to 391 units, due to the different economical problems, and problems among the partners, which drive the Factory to an almost decisive shut down. 62 Units are officially imported to Colombia, and the Distributors in Colombia, Mini City, cease to function as well.
References
- Jeroen Booij. Maximum Mini Veloce Publishing Limited, 15 March 2009^
- Jeroen Booij. Maximum Mini 2 Booij Books, 2014^