Shows with Mini derivatives in the spot light are everywhere now, and France had its share last weekend, too. Close to the famous Montlhéry track some 30 Minis and a few Mini based cars gathered under the 'Les Mini's Family' name. The majority of siblings of the Mini family on the spot were Pick Ups and Estates, Hornets and Elfs and more factory-built creatures. There were, however, some real derivatives, too. Star of the show was the Cox GTM, previously owned and restored by Gergõ Fehér of Hungary (more here) and now in France. But the venue was also attended by a Hrubon Schmitt, a Mk1 Mini Marcos, a Trickett Sprint and an unknown Mini Beach Car, too. In fact I'd like some more information about the latter as I have never seen it before. Comments below please!
Beautifully unspoilt Cox GTM was rebuilt in Hungary but now lives in France
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This 1967 GTM uses a 1360 engine with HS6 carb, Kent 276 cam and some 95bhp
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Interior, too, is in period with lots of alloy, Corbeau buckets and maroon harnesses
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Beautiful and much in period, too: a recently finished Neville Trickett MiniSprint
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But what is this Mini Beach Car? Is it French? It's certainly not an official Longbridge one, nor an Italian Mini Mare or a Spanish Arco Iris Mini… More information please
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