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Motor 1
3 hours ago
- Automotive
- Motor 1
Ian Callum's Reiminaged Mini Is Our New Favorite Restomod
In a world where bigger is often better, it's nice to see the classic Mini continue to thrive. There's a new limited-run restomod available, a collaboration between Callum design, from famed designer Ian Callum , and the firm behind the Margrave Mini from the 1960s, Wood and Pickett. And the very first example looks excellent. The car is based on the Mk5 Sportspack Mini, but features several unique visual touches, such as the completely reimagined lighting housings. It also has a redesigned rear end, unique valances, and bolder wheel arches, which improve the car's aerodynamics and cooling capabilities. It rides on 13-inch Callum-designed alloy wheels with 8.4-inch vented and grooved brake discs. Photo by: Callum Design Powering the car is a "newly rebuilt" 1.3-liter "Stage 3 road/rally engine" good for 100 horsepower, with a retuned ECU and a "reengineered" transmission. The engine features twin-point injection and a "new performance cylinder head," while an upswept twin-exit exhaust system pokes out the back. Keeping things comfortable is a "road-tuned suspension kit." Inside, the Mini has a new dashboard that takes inspiration from Wood and Picket's Margrave Minis. It includes a row of analog dials, a small screen with Apple CarPlay , and a row of physical switches for the lights, hazards, and other vehicle functions. Each Mini is hand-built and costs £75,000 to start (around $103,000 at today's exchange rate), with no two builds alike. Customers will be able to work closely with the Callum design team to personalize their Mini. Photo by: Callum Design Here's More From Callum This Jaguar E-Type Restomod Does the Original Proud Jaguar C-X75 Stunt Car Gets A New Lease On Life With Road-Legal Conversion Get the best news, reviews, columns, and more delivered straight to your inbox, daily. back Sign up For more information, read our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use . Source: Callum Design Share this Story Facebook X LinkedIn Flipboard Reddit WhatsApp E-Mail Got a tip for us? Email: tips@ Join the conversation ( )
Forbes
13 hours ago
- Automotive
- Forbes
This Classic Mini By Ian Callum Is $100k Of Restomod Perfection
The car is priced from $103,000 and its makers promise no two will be the same. Callum Design has revealed its interpretation of a reborn classic Mini – and you're going to want one. The car uses the body shell of a Mk5 Mini, which was the final generation of the famous city car, built between 1997 and 2001 before the Mini brand was taken over by BMW. Established by Ian Callum, the former head of design at Jaguar, Callum Design has teamed up with coachbuilder Wood & Pickett to reimagine the classic Mini. Wood & Pickett built a reputation in the 1960s for selling modified and personalized Minis to celebrity clients that included Paul McCartney and his wife Linda, as well as Elton John and The Rolling Stones' Mick Jagger. Customers are invited to choose their own paintwork and interior specification. Fast-forward to today, and the latest Mini to come from Wood & Pickett is destined for the garage of model, fashion entrepreneur – and noted car guy – David Gandy. Finished in a shade of brown inspired by a Mini once owned by Steve McQueen, the first W&P Mini by Callum, pictured below, boasts redesigned valances at the front and rear, new sills, a new design of 13-inch wheels, and modern conveniences like LED lighting. Inside, the all-new interior has a redesigned wooden dashboard, metal switchgear, leather door cards, a set of redesigned analog dials, and a small touchscreen display running Apple CarPlay. The cabin also boasts a new set of seats and new carpet, and Callum Design says it has improved the car's NVH (noise, vibration and harshness) by using new soundproofing materials. The first example was built for British model and fashion entrepreneur David Gandy. Under the hood sits a newly rebuilt four-cylinder engine with its capacity increased to 1,310cc thanks to a 'Stage 3' tune that promises 110 horsepower, almost double that of the original car. Upgrades include a reengineered manual transmission (complete with a lovely chrome shifter), a computer re-tuned to improve power delivery, a new cylinder head, twin-point injection, and a bespoke twin-exit tailpipe with a sporty upswept design. The reborn Mini also benefits from a suspension system tuned for modern comfort, upgraded brakes with vented and grooved 8.4-inch rotors, and a set of new alloy wheels designed by Callum. Callum Design says each of its Minis will be hand-built in the UK, and is offered as a limited production run. Prices start at £75,000 (about $103,000), and the company promises that 'no two builds will be alike, each customer will collaborate closely with Callum's design team to create a Mini that reflects their individual vision.' The redesigned interior features wood, leather and Apple CarPlay. Ian Callum said of the project, 'The Mini is one of the most important cars ever created, not just for its innovative engineering, but for what it represents culturally as a symbol of British ingenuity and style. It's a car that broke the rules and became a global icon. To reimagine it through the lens of Callum, with Wood & Pickett's craftsmanship, has been deeply rewarding.'
