1971 Stimson Minibug

I already have some original minilites ready for her 🤓❤️

The car even made it to national television. British Leyland, as the BMC-concern was now named, showed an interest too and came over to Stimson’s humble factory to examine the car. Barry Stimson, now resembling an ageing rock star recalls: “They wanted to know all about the stress tests we had put it through. I said we had a fat friend and we got him to bounce up and down on the chassis. If it bent we welded another strut in. We never heard a thing of them anymore.”



Quality.

This forum is simply fantastic all that Matt has had to do so far is negotiate a price and pay for it, and all I have had to do is go and load it to a trailer and bring it back to home - our forum members have actively contributed by doing all the research for us  

And showering praise on her stunning good looks... 🤓

Quite an extensive list for the UK.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Mini-based_cars

Obvious from my avatar that I'm mildly fond of Minis but, my God, some of the kits that got built round them are "challenging" in the looks department!

The Stimson does have something of a "meant to be aquatic" look to it.

And that Camber/Maya looks (to me) like someone was copying the plans for an Ogle and knocked the copier over partway through.

I like it.... a hint of zagato about it.... if you squint....from the other side of the room! Certainly seen worse!!

I think the Stimson could be a winner, I see it as a mix of Beach Buggy and Bond Bug, with the attraction of Mini running gear.

Done in the right style - aka 70's Kitsch - you'll have a winner when you add some modern twists, and some Grumpy style craftsmanship.