Project Binky - you need to see this

sladey · Post by **sladey** » Mon Sep 29, 2014 6:49 pm

I found this project through a link on here and I've followed it ever since

It's a project by 2 engineering enthusiasts - they are fitting a full Toyota celica drivetrain into a standard classic mini shell - without any external modifications.

The level of engineering ingenuity they show is fantastic. They are also fairly funny in places - well I enjoy their humour anyway

Their latest video has come out - this is episode 7

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=r0wMIF6EPfY

In it they come up with clever solution to cooling the engine but the manage to neatly fit central locking and electric windows into mini doors when all the various components work differently.

If that whets your appetite go back to episode 1 and see what they've come through to get to this stage - it's going to be a pretty amazing car when it's finished

Cheers

mark

jury · Post by **jury** » Mon Sep 29, 2014 7:13 pm

Thinking of a winter project Mark

sladey · Post by **sladey** » Mon Sep 29, 2014 7:32 pm

No chance - still working on the last one. They've done some amazing fabrication though as well as the occasional knob joke

Nine One One · Post by **Nine One One** » Mon Sep 29, 2014 8:38 pm

Very good!
and obviously fans of Monty Python!

Bruce M · Post by **Bruce M** » Mon Sep 29, 2014 9:07 pm

Amazing fab skills with the bare minimum of fancy tools. Can't help thinking, they could shorten the labour hrs with a plasma cutter & some other bits of kit.

Tosh · Post by **Tosh** » Wed Oct 01, 2014 6:58 am

When's the next installment out? Sad, but I enjoyed that far more than I should have

sladey · Post by **sladey** » Wed Oct 01, 2014 7:26 am

Have you watched all 7 episodes?

If so I think it's normally a few months between episodes - I'm presuming they have day jobs as well. Episode 7 has only just come out last week

DeRRis · Post by **DeRRis** » Fri Dec 26, 2014 1:18 pm

Here's episode 8 of Project Binky. I really enjoyed it!
http://youtu.be/n_H8bK8o3UM

bjmullan · Post by **bjmullan** » Fri Dec 26, 2014 1:56 pm

Excellent Boxing Day entertainment

squirejo · Post by **squirejo** » Fri Dec 26, 2014 5:24 pm

It is terrific. A great ad for their company. I think I might have linked it, having seen it on the PH forum when I had a classic mini.

sladey · Post by **sladey** » Fri Dec 26, 2014 7:27 pm

Excellent - looking forward to watching that

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Ralph · Post by **Ralph** » Fri Dec 26, 2014 7:53 pm

It took me a while to get the 'Door skin' joke.

sladey · Post by **sladey** » Fri Dec 26, 2014 8:38 pm

Watched it - excellent stuff. Particularly loved the flip front

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bjmullan · Post by **bjmullan** » Thu Sep 17, 2015 10:14 am

This is still going and I've just watch episode 10. Fantastic work and great fun to boot. If you haven't watch this it is well worth a look.

911hillclimber · Post by **911hillclimber** » Thu Sep 17, 2015 5:44 pm

Forgot all about this great car.
I have a very similar car in my hill climb class..

Just watched 8 & 10, where is 11?

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