Description
My brother and I started this build in early 2018, before anyone had really started electrifying minis (and before the prospect of converting classic cars became so contentious!). Our objective was to build the ultimate electric mini, with no added weight from the conversion and no change in weight distribution from the front to the back of the car. I think we have achieved this, through the exhaustive process of replacing parts with the lightest and best components on the market. Six years later and my brother and I both have other more time consuming priorities (children) and we haven’t had the time to get this project fully finished.
The Car:
- 1968 Innocenti Mini
- Painted in a beautiful (I believe 1960’s Ferrari colour) - Verde Scurro.
- LHD
Exterior
- Ultra Rare Campagnolo magnesium wheels. I have never seen another pair of these to this day. They may well be the only set left in the world?
- As good as new Yokohama XXXX tyres all round. (Under 10 miles of use)
- Arc Angels Carbon Fibre Boot Lid
- All of the quirky and high quality Innocenti details that make this car so special (windows, door handles, front wing indicators etc).
- Comes with a set of group 2 fibre glass arches from P&L minis
Interior
- Nardi Anno 50/ 60 Steering Wheel
- Original bench seats
- Front XXX seats and XX seat bases
- Mk1 Mini binnicle
- Custom ECC state of charge meter
- Smiths Electronic Centre Speedo - - details above
Running Gear
- Netgain Hyper 9 motor & controller
- Honda Integra Type R Gearbox (B16/ B18) with LSD. These are the best gearboxes period.
- Fidanza Lightweight Flywheel (Honda b-series) 3. 6kg
- ARP Clutch Pressure Plate
- Allspeed Engineering Custom B16 subframe with custom driveshafts. The Subframe was Modified to take a Hyper 9 motor
- Can EV custom Hyper 9 > B16 gearbox adaptor plate.
- New Steering Rack
Electrical System:
- Built using 5x Tesla Model S modules (5. 3kwh) in series to make 120v - Making a combined 26. 5kwh battery pack.
- Orion BMS
- Elcon Charger
- 12v lightweight AGM battery
- EV West Billet aluminium throttle potentiometer
- Custom billet controller cooling plate and cooling water pump system
- Completely revamped 12v low voltage system, using upgraded/ new cabling.
- Custom heater running from the HV system from Electric Classic Cars. This cost over £800 inc. VAT.
Suspension
- KAD Radius Arms - - details above
- Alloy Rear Beam Axle
- Full coilover conversion using Protect Alloy Coilovers
Brakes
- Mini Sport 7. 5” Brake kit with 4 pot caliber and cross drilled discs
- KAD Rear disc conversion kit - - details above
- 12v vacuum assist (fitted, needs setting up)
- Mini Sport Alloy Lightweight Rear Hub Kit pair
- Lightweight Alloy Drive Flange (Cooper s & Early 1275gt)
Other:
- Extensive fabrication work completed by mini specialists Owens Fabrication
- HV Electrical work completed by Electric Car Converts
What’s needed to complete:
- Final suspension setup
- Clutch setup (custom pipe from gearbox to clutch cylinder
- The throttle potentiometer needs to be setup/ mapped. This can be done remotely by Electric Car Converts
- Bodywork and paint
- Vacuum assisted brakes to be setup
- Handbrake to be setup
- Front seats to be upholstered
- Shrouding under car to protect HV cables
- Fit the Group 2 arches.
I’m sure there are tonnes of parts here that I have failed to cover here. I have receipts for everything and happy to share anything with a prospective buyer. Upon winding down of the business, we had spent over £70, 000 in parts and labour on the car, which in today’s prices would be even higher. We only used the best people and the best parts, no compromises. I will provide all the documentation and manuals we have of the work done and I will put you in touch with any of the suppliers we have worked with.
The mini runs, and it is unbeliebably fast off the mark. 130hp in under 800kg.
Prospective buyers can see the mini working and take it with me for a brief drive around private property to show it working.
