<CAR> Anyone know of a Mini Cooper "S" kit coming out?

The only S I know of is the Franklin Mint model but it's OOP and wasn't done in kit form:

I take it you are referring to 'the pretenter'? If you want a REAL Cooper, try any of the Tamiya kits - someone in Tamiya's engineering dept *really* loves the Cooper!

RobG (the Aussie one)

Totally agree RobG. I have all four of them waiting to build.

Although, which Mini are you talking about? BMW Mini or 1950's Mini?

Warren

Must be the new Mini, as Revell do a kit of that but not, AFAIK, the real thing... There's no engine detail though, so not sure how different an S would be?

I only have one of the Tamiya Mini's waiting to build (the latest one with the photoetched bits), plus the engine of another waiting to go into a Frogeye Sprite...

IIRC there is a scoop on the hood.

Those are pretty tiny!

Tom

Tiny? Yes Pretty? Dunno about that....

RobG (the Aussie one)

I remember opening the hood for the first time on my sister's Sprite- the engine was about the size of a dammed shoebox! You could sit on the tire and change the plugs. Fun car, but she sold it as soon as she found out the truth about Lucas refrigerators and warm beer.

The visible differences between the BMW Mini Cooper and Mini Cooper S are primarily the air scoop in the hood (S is turbocharged), and the exhaust system (Mini Cooper has the tailpipes exiting on the right side of the rear bumper, S has twin "stinger" tailpipes under the center of the rear bumper. Also, the BMW Mini Cooper S has a small spoiler at the rear of the roof as standard equipment, which accessory is optional on the standard Mini. The standard Mini has a sheet-metal door covering the gas cap, while the S has an exposed, but recessed fuel filler cap, styled a bit to look like a competition vehicle.

For a good look at the differences, check

Art Anderson

Ahhhh thanks...so it may not be too hard to scratchbuild those parts and mods...

Kev

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