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Sometimes I get a bit bored with constant BMW stuff and your insistence on lowering everything, but recently I think we're back to AutoAlex at it's best doing the stuff you're best at. The Ferrari is ridiculous, it's a hopeless basket case, but the content is great, I hope it lives. Then the Classic Mini and Spitfire, the Spit looks awesome, I'm a Triumph fan and though I like the purist approach the mods on that car close to perfection, an actual improvement and not just mods for mods sake. The Mini though, is one of the nicest I've ever seen, and Mini's have always been modded from day 1, and this is in the spirit of Mini customs, I LOVE it, great job Taylor, well done mate
Maybe not physically, but I'm sure it is relatively speaking. That jag was literally a barn find, whereas the mini was bought off a bloke who had a custom 'shed' for it 😂
Jimmy jag has a new owner and is doing his own UA-cam videos with him now he’s already done a video with Taylor hahaha the channel is called beast autos
As you like a good rim, the wheels you took off are proper RSP items, so worth £2-300. Also, for someone of Taylor's stature, I would recommend fitting seat 'lay back' brackets. They only cost a few quid, mount to the hinges and put the seat back 2-3 inches, which makes a world of difference to legroom for the driver.
Hate to be the bearer of bad news, little Pete wasn't built at Cowley in Oxfordshire, that was built at the true home of the mini, Longbridge. But on a positive, keep going lads i look forward to your content every week!
5:00 my old '59 Anglia was even simpler... there was no catch, they just flip forward when you lift them. And it had no seat belts, so if you had a crash the seats would more than likely throw you out the windscreen 😅.
It be like crashing a motorbike. The safest place to be is often as far away from the machine as possible. As long as you don't hit anything too solid, like a tree, you should be relatively ok. Having to drive in full leathers & a crash helmet might be slightly inconvenient, and warm, though.
As an American who is not normally into mini's. I have to say that little car looks wicked, and I prefer it to the more modern one. You have done well to save it. 👍👍
Fair play to Taylor, that poor Mini was actually scrap when he got it and I didn't think it could be saved, I'm not sure what was actually holding it together to be honest, but it looks absolutely stunning now, great work.
I keep seeing Alex's Porky spoiler in the background and it makes me want to see it on the mini. It would look ridiculous, but I've never thought that a reason not to do something.
Great to see Plant Oxford with a full on visitor centre now. When i went back in 2012 they were planning something so glad it happened. The factory tour is good too. Agreed Taylor's Mini would have been built in Longbridge.
I had a Mini Mayfair as my first car in the 90's, Still can't believe how I managed to get 4 blokes inside the car for its size. I thrashed the nuts of it and loved every minute of it. Put a stereo in it which worked out to be more than the cars worth.. Such a great car..
We need a big series of videos with a collaboration with TDC and All The Gear. All of you get 5000 eu budget and buy cool cars and modify them. Do some battles and races and challenges.
Hey I'am totally happy too see Taylor's little mini nearly finished it looks really cool with the wee set alloy wheels on it and it is nice too see it sitting beside Taylor's big mini.
I restored a 1972 mini, many years ago. It had an MG Metro engine conversion, which I did major work to the cylinder head on. It still ran 10 inch wheels, so acceleration was amazing. Every petrol head should own a classic mini at least once in their lifetime. They are amazing cars!
My fiance and I love our R50 mini. Most people who dislike the modern mini haven’t driven it. I didn’t think much of them until I drove it, and I have fallen head over heels with them. You’ve given me the idea of driving our mini home to Oxford and having that factory tour! Taylor your classic mini looks fab, I cant wait to see it when it’s 100% finished and on the road with the other two classics! :)
@@samcarpenter_Having owned a 998 cc mini, it blew my mind to see that series when they put a modern reasonably powerful engine in it. When the giant Tuning Fork borrowed it to drive you could tell he was seriously impressed. Not sure how he fitted in the driver's seat, I am 6'3" and I had the seat in the furthest back bolt position and it was very cosy.
I adore everything MINI 😁 having owned 3 myself they're just smiles per mile. Loved this ep and I think Taylor matching them up is awesome, can't wait to see more of them x
22:26 If I remember right, the red R53 in The Italian Job was actually driven by Charlize Theron. Jason Statham drove a white R50 and Mark Wahlberg had a blue R50.
This has to be one of my favorite videos! I absolutely love a classic mini and hope to own one and do it up! I'd love to see many more videos with this little car!
This car had more patches than a quilt! 😂 I really loved the energy in this video though. It totally shows how sometimes things that seem like junk can turn into gold with a little effort. And that seat bouncing around was the best part! 🤣🙌
Nice work ! Love classic mini's Had 3 in the past and now makes me want another project mini, but wow how the prices have gone up! My old boss years and year ago sent his red Cooper to "Downton" for a full engine rebuild, it was sooo quick! Only bored out to a 1310cc from a 1275cc, but had a new cam and a few other tweaks along with a play mini exhaust system which sounded the nuts! It was so powerful it kept breaking the diff so that had to be upgraded and modified to... definitely got the Mini bug again now
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Little Pete looks sorted the Mini mods are not over the top and I am so pleased you didn't send him to the big garage in the sky. I would say that a centre exit high flow exhaust was always a good upgrade engine side you are sorted even better with the small pulley. Nice work Taylor.
As that's an Austin Mini it would've been built at Longbridge where the first Minis were made. Oxford at the time would've been making the Maestro! Sadly Longbridge is long gone, but there is an event each year called Pride of Longbridge where cars built at that factory return to the grounds. Might be a trip for the future? I think the Streetwise would be eligible too.
As a long term owner of an R53 JCW I must say it makes me very jealous to have the 60s original in the same garage. BRG colour also looks absolutely mint❤
Definitely get a spring conversion to replace the rubber cones they just drop straight in and use all the original suspensions, but it makes it 10000% better
My first car was a 850cc mini, spent months turning the little engine into a high revving beast with head work, balancing everything and tuning by grinding the needle haha. Get that head skimmed so it has a decent comp ratio and grind out the cylinder head so it can breath, will make a huge difference ❤
I absolutely love the old 1960s Mini, dont like modern ones, such a cool funky little car full of character. Well done Taylor youve done a brilliant job x
What a great finish of episode! I drive R56 in the same British racing green color as LilPete and R53! And yes, people who dont understand the MINI hype have never drove MINI.
From someone who’s currently rebuilding series 3 Land Rover and hearing how much you guys are spending vs what I’ve spent at the moment 😂 Got to love a classic project
A mini is fun. Especially an original mini. Some refer to them as a go kart so with this in mind let’s go go karting. And I do indeed think you will regret getting rid of it. Evan though they are a labour of love. You will need to get wheel arch liner’s as these will help prevent rot in particular areas. Along with a cooper head if you can find one or a mg 1300 head with a Kent 276 cam and a copper s flywheel if you can find one👍 have fun. And a 45 or twin Webber. And imagine 4 lads stuffed in said mini to a destination somewhere with some choice parts distributor coil leads ect just in case of a break down. I will add get a oversized radiator along with a suitable fan to help cooling.
Measure twice cut once! Or in Taylor’s case. Measure twice, best get someone else to cut (drill). The extra holes would definitely bug me and I would have to have them repaired even at the extra cost. Mini needs a black grill to match its brother.
lovely to see the mini restores, i wouldnt have had those seat as they arent adjustable on rake, also the bonnet straps are wrong fro a cooper, they should run grille to windscreen on both sides but it looks very nice and its back from the dead. nice. Not really a £3k motor any more when youve spent 10k on it
Saw this at Caffeine&Machine I'm assuming shortly after this was done.. In the sun... It looked F**KING IMMACULATE! There was an E-type jag there and I was more impressed by this. Kudos! Be proud 👏
What a great restoration!! Lil’ Pete looks amazing! Given me the inspiration to get Joey back on the road in her very sorry state. Think the rust is equal, if not worse 😅😭😂
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The mini has more holes in it now than it did when it was rusted.
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Love how Taylor can do 99% of jobs on cars with his eyes shut, but get him to fit a wingmirror and whooooopaaaa
Sometimes I get a bit bored with constant BMW stuff and your insistence on lowering everything, but recently I think we're back to AutoAlex at it's best doing the stuff you're best at. The Ferrari is ridiculous, it's a hopeless basket case, but the content is great, I hope it lives. Then the Classic Mini and Spitfire, the Spit looks awesome, I'm a Triumph fan and though I like the purist approach the mods on that car close to perfection, an actual improvement and not just mods for mods sake. The Mini though, is one of the nicest I've ever seen, and Mini's have always been modded from day 1, and this is in the spirit of Mini customs, I LOVE it, great job Taylor, well done mate
well said 👍 the bmw chat can be a bit much at times
What do u mean the Ferrari is hopeless, why cant he just treat it properly like you know, a fucking FERRARI
The ferrari will be a great example if your average project car guys attempts to fix it.(granted many have done it before but Alex is different)
Rest In Power to Will's 'stache!
The comments were too much for him!
With great moustache comes great responsibility.... the force was unfortunately weak in Will... prove me wrong!!!
But was it rustier than the jaguar you bought as part of a classic package last year? That looked like it sat at the bottom of the sea. 😂
Not even close, just click bait
Maybe not physically, but I'm sure it is relatively speaking. That jag was literally a barn find, whereas the mini was bought off a bloke who had a custom 'shed' for it 😂
@@darrylmac6150 i remember that shed, it resembled a bicycle shed. 😂 The mini looked great but damn, it was rotten through and through.
Jimmy jag has a new owner and is doing his own UA-cam videos with him now he’s already done a video with Taylor hahaha the channel is called beast autos
@@jameswales5567I guess no because that jag was no longer a car. This I guess is 😂
That passenger seat bouncing around as you drive is hilarious 😂
As you like a good rim, the wheels you took off are proper RSP items, so worth £2-300.
Also, for someone of Taylor's stature, I would recommend fitting seat 'lay back' brackets. They only cost a few quid, mount to the hinges and put the seat back 2-3 inches, which makes a world of difference to legroom for the driver.
That photoshop "blowy upy" colour match cracked me up hahahahahaha
Hate to be the bearer of bad news, little Pete wasn't built at Cowley in Oxfordshire, that was built at the true home of the mini, Longbridge. But on a positive, keep going lads i look forward to your content every week!
Taylors classic mini was built in Longbridge......not oxford.
5:00 my old '59 Anglia was even simpler... there was no catch, they just flip forward when you lift them. And it had no seat belts, so if you had a crash the seats would more than likely throw you out the windscreen 😅.
Ejector seats to get you away from all the crashing metal, very advanced technology
Since safety tech was poor, they focused on the fastest possible death to make it painless in the event of a crash.
It be like crashing a motorbike. The safest place to be is often as far away from the machine as possible. As long as you don't hit anything too solid, like a tree, you should be relatively ok.
Having to drive in full leathers & a crash helmet might be slightly inconvenient, and warm, though.
That's brilliant that the mini plant let you drive through the museum. Either you paid them a lot, or they have a good sense of humour.
As an American who is not normally into mini's.
I have to say that little car looks wicked, and I prefer it to the more modern one.
You have done well to save it. 👍👍
As an English man who isn't into Mini's I concur my transatlantic friend 👍👊🇬🇧🇺🇸😎
If you think about the rear seats not attached is a safety feature when in a roll the seats and cushions act as shields while flipping ...
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Taylor makes the older mini look smaller than it is ,,
And alex makes the newer mini look HUGE 😂😂✌️✌️
Taylor didn't get into the Mini, he put it on...
Fair play to Taylor, that poor Mini was actually scrap when he got it and I didn't think it could be saved, I'm not sure what was actually holding it together to be honest, but it looks absolutely stunning now, great work.
Yes for more mini content! I love Taylor’s enthusiasm and also his choice of parts. Looking mint!
I keep seeing Alex's Porky spoiler in the background and it makes me want to see it on the mini. It would look ridiculous, but I've never thought that a reason not to do something.
The unloaded passenger seat bouncing had me dying 😂
Yeah, you can bend the hook to the floor hoop to stop alot of that but erm... Yeah 🤣
The mini has been drilled out more than katie price 😂
I’d like to think Taylor has a full collection of Rolex’s, and matches the dial to whichever car he’s driving that day 🤣
That hulk 🤤
Great to see Plant Oxford with a full on visitor centre now. When i went back in 2012 they were planning something so glad it happened. The factory tour is good too.
Agreed Taylor's Mini would have been built in Longbridge.
I had a Mini Mayfair as my first car in the 90's, Still can't believe how I managed to get 4 blokes inside the car for its size. I thrashed the nuts of it and loved every minute of it. Put a stereo in it which worked out to be more than the cars worth.. Such a great car..
We need a big series of videos with a collaboration with TDC and All The Gear. All of you get 5000 eu budget and buy cool cars and modify them. Do some battles and races and challenges.
Nice one Taylor, as a classic mini owner welcome to the pain of owning a classic mini 🤣 Also FYI the International Mini Meet is in the UK in 2025!
Loved it!!, you guys MUST do a road trip to monte Carlo with them cars 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Hey I'am totally happy too see Taylor's little mini nearly finished it looks really cool with the wee set alloy wheels on it and it is nice too see it sitting beside Taylor's big mini.
Always brighten up my week, especially after my boomtown festival experience, feel a bit down in the dumps, but this perked me up ☺️☺️
I restored a 1972 mini, many years ago. It had an MG Metro engine conversion, which I did major work to the cylinder head on. It still ran 10 inch wheels, so acceleration was amazing. Every petrol head should own a classic mini at least once in their lifetime. They are amazing cars!
I'm enjoying this series a LOT! Great job lads
My fiance and I love our R50 mini. Most people who dislike the modern mini haven’t driven it. I didn’t think much of them until I drove it, and I have fallen head over heels with them. You’ve given me the idea of driving our mini home to Oxford and having that factory tour! Taylor your classic mini looks fab, I cant wait to see it when it’s 100% finished and on the road with the other two classics! :)
Man, Taylors mini is sick, Moog from MCM built his K24 mini... I reaaaaally want one now.
It's a B16B in Moog's
@@samcarpenter_Having owned a 998 cc mini, it blew my mind to see that series when they put a modern reasonably powerful engine in it. When the giant Tuning Fork borrowed it to drive you could tell he was seriously impressed. Not sure how he fitted in the driver's seat, I am 6'3" and I had the seat in the furthest back bolt position and it was very cosy.
@@samcarpenter_It's a very popular conversion, had a B18 in mine for 10 years now :)
I hated that engine swap. I loved the supercharged mini engine but Mogg wanted more power and reliability. Now it isn't really a Mini anymore.
@@jondonnelly3 I really can't relate to anyone on any subject where they say the equivalent of "They ruined X because it's not cr#p any more"
Hahahahahahaha driving a mini through a mini museum, good on Mini to have some fun with this!!!
These cars a perfect together!! 😍 Love how Taylor was even wearing a matching green watch with is two green cars.
I adore everything MINI 😁 having owned 3 myself they're just smiles per mile. Loved this ep and I think Taylor matching them up is awesome, can't wait to see more of them x
Saw this at shed fest and thought it was going straight to scrap and it would be replaced.
22:26 If I remember right, the red R53 in The Italian Job was actually driven by Charlize Theron. Jason Statham drove a white R50 and Mark Wahlberg had a blue R50.
14:37, I thought it said 'Autism Cooper S' 😂😂😂. I need to wear my glasses more often!
hahahha I'd buy that car
Does the 'S' stand for 'Spectrum'? 😂
4:57 , the same suspension technology as WW2 Sherman tanks :D
This has to be one of my favorite videos! I absolutely love a classic mini and hope to own one and do it up! I'd love to see many more videos with this little car!
Great transformation, so many other people would have simply scrapped the car and moved on. It's great seeing how happy Taylor is.
Great video and so good to see Taylor’s classic Mini 99% finished. It’s just brilliant to drive a Mini, always makes you smile
The mins are the coolest pair of cars on the channel would be cool seeing them on a trip
I think the recent orange mini looks loads nicer tho
Prob a good idea to put the front number plate on little pete ..
Have to say the wee mini looks fabulous. I really like the wheels and indeed the headlights with the grills on them which are very Italian Job style.
the slow mo rolling clip of taylor with his passanger seat just bobbin away is hilarious after seeing how its fitted lol
A dream project this is for me. Love it. Those "chairs" from the Porsche are awesome!
Both Minis rolling together is just epic. Love this 💚💚
This car had more patches than a quilt! 😂 I really loved the energy in this video though. It totally shows how sometimes things that seem like junk can turn into gold with a little effort. And that seat bouncing around was the best part! 🤣🙌
Nice work ! Love classic mini's
Had 3 in the past and now makes me want another project mini, but wow how the prices have gone up!
My old boss years and year ago sent his red Cooper to "Downton" for a full engine rebuild, it was sooo quick! Only bored out to a 1310cc from a 1275cc, but had a new cam and a few other tweaks along with a play mini exhaust system which sounded the nuts! It was so powerful it kept breaking the diff so that had to be upgraded and modified to... definitely got the Mini bug again now
Being away for a few month and not seen the recent vids/uploads (no I've not being in prison), I was missing AutoAlex in my life , got to say that your looking in great shape Taylor mate keep it up, and keep on making these banging vids/uploads
Little Pete looks sorted the Mini mods are not over the top and I am so pleased you didn't send him to the big garage in the sky. I would say that a centre exit high flow exhaust was always a good upgrade engine side you are sorted even better with the small pulley. Nice work Taylor.
Little Pete looks and sounds wicked guys, great work Taylor and various crews 😎
Absolutely mint looking lil mini now.
Cannot wait to see the pd powered camper soon
I like Taylor’s matching watch to his minis
As that's an Austin Mini it would've been built at Longbridge where the first Minis were made. Oxford at the time would've been making the Maestro!
Sadly Longbridge is long gone, but there is an event each year called Pride of Longbridge where cars built at that factory return to the grounds.
Might be a trip for the future? I think the Streetwise would be eligible too.
As a long term owner of an R53 JCW I must say it makes me very jealous to have the 60s original in the same garage. BRG colour also looks absolutely mint❤
Taylor's mini does not look out of place in that museum. Well done that man
I have a classic mini i am redoing and seeing this is given me renewed energy to get some more done. Love it.
13:23 Taylor turns into R2D2
this little Mini, look at it go! it's a thing of beauty with a story, love it! 💚
Taylor has a good taste for cars
Definitely get a spring conversion to replace the rubber cones they just drop straight in and use all the original suspensions, but it makes it 10000% better
I've heard mixed things. Miglia racers stick with rubber cones
Mini, Allegro, what's next 🤔 princess, Maxi resto? Maybe 3.5 SDI Rover ? lots of luv for Leyland products going 😂😂😂 fantastic channel guys 👏
My first car was a 850cc mini, spent months turning the little engine into a high revving beast with head work, balancing everything and tuning by grinding the needle haha. Get that head skimmed so it has a decent comp ratio and grind out the cylinder head so it can breath, will make a huge difference ❤
The best book for tuning is by David vizzard, tuning the a series engine
A female friend had an 850 Mini Automatic in 1995. I have driven quicker bumper cars.
Having recently having to get rid of my mini due to exptreme rust, its really cool to see Taylor didnt give up on his.
I absolutely love the old 1960s Mini, dont like modern ones, such a cool funky little car full of character. Well done Taylor youve done a brilliant job x
Stuart Gurr is a legend in the mini world, and back in the day produced one of the maddest big power turbo minis - 200hp in the 90s. :D
Both Coopers looking great!
You guys should get this paired up with Binky from BOM
Great episode! Loving this series!
Minis are so cool 😎
I think the red mini from Italian job was Charlize Theron 👍🏻
What a great finish of episode! I drive R56 in the same British racing green color as LilPete and R53!
And yes, people who dont understand the MINI hype have never drove MINI.
should probably take a look at Li' Pete's rear suspension, it's squatting just a tad
From someone who’s currently rebuilding series 3 Land Rover and hearing how much you guys are spending vs what I’ve spent at the moment 😂
Got to love a classic project
Taylor just drilling holes in the mini willy nilly 😂
A mini is fun.
Especially an original mini.
Some refer to them as a go kart so with this in mind let’s go go karting.
And I do indeed think you will regret getting rid of it.
Evan though they are a labour of love.
You will need to get wheel arch liner’s as these will help prevent rot in particular areas.
Along with a cooper head if you can find one or a mg 1300 head with a Kent 276 cam and a copper s flywheel if you can find one👍 have fun.
And a 45 or twin Webber.
And imagine 4 lads stuffed in said mini to a destination somewhere with some choice parts distributor coil leads ect just in case of a break down.
I will add get a oversized radiator along with a suitable fan to help cooling.
Another Mini saved, well done guys
This has got to be the most happy go lucky car channel on UA-cam. Fantastic boys, keep it up.
Channel must be doing pretty good with that Hulk on your wrist Taylor. Good for you boys. Keep the good stuff up!
Great episode lads. Can’t believe they let you drive around the actual museum. Good job Alex wasn’t behind the wheel!
I hope these 2 minis are inseparable. They look so good together
Love my little R53 and good to see Taylor in the owner’s group!
Loved it. Great job on the Mini 👍. Well done. Looking forward to next episodes
Hey give Will from Moss a better pay he is going the extra mile and beyond what a nice guy you can see he loves what he does keep it up man
Well done on rescuing a classic mini. Always smiles per mile in them.
Put some small Union Jack badges on those holes in the front wing Taylor. Bit of protection and I don't think it would look out of place.
Measure twice cut once!
Or in Taylor’s case. Measure twice, best get someone else to cut (drill).
The extra holes would definitely bug me and I would have to have them repaired even at the extra cost.
Mini needs a black grill to match its brother.
Fantastic Video. Glad to see Little Pete back on the road
Absolutely love the videos you guys do, such an sick channel, keep it up lads
Loving this 'mini' series.
lovely to see the mini restores, i wouldnt have had those seat as they arent adjustable on rake, also the bonnet straps are wrong fro a cooper, they should run grille to windscreen on both sides but it looks very nice and its back from the dead. nice. Not really a £3k motor any more when youve spent 10k on it
Saw this at Caffeine&Machine I'm assuming shortly after this was done..
In the sun...
It looked F**KING IMMACULATE! There was an E-type jag there and I was more impressed by this. Kudos! Be proud 👏
Hulk submariner to go with the green mini? Nice one. Nice aqua terra as well. You and Rory have a decent collection between you!
Can we take a moment to appreciate the fact Taylor not only has two matching Mini’s, but also a matching Submariner 🤩🤩🤩
16:45 the passenger “chair” flopping about 😂
I'd love them to do a 60's-early 70's yank challenge. Before the emissions killed all the fun.
Taylor would actually fit in a plymouth Fury ha
I’m confused as to why you didn’t call him mini Pete!! Great to see mini embracing you guys. It’s what it’s all about! Love the content 👌
Double Mini adventure: carfection
What a great restoration!! Lil’ Pete looks amazing!
Given me the inspiration to get Joey back on the road in her very sorry state. Think the rust is equal, if not worse 😅😭😂
This classic series is awesome! Can't believe how much money you guys have invested 😮
Bring back the moustache Will! Was very characterful I liked it