1990 Rover Mini Cooper rebuilt as Austin Mini Cooper S Mk1 replica MkV [ADO20]

1990 Rover Mini Cooper MkV [ADO20] in 孤独のグルメ (The Solitary Gourmet), TV Series, 2012-2025 Ep. 9.Spec

Class: Cars, Supermini — Model origin: — Made for:

Vehicle used by a character or in a car chase

Author	Message
Jnglmpera ◊ 2022-01-05 16:11	Would have set this as a or more if this was a one-off show/movie, but at the end of the day this is a single episode in a long-running series so a will suffice. (Also I like the 563 "goroawase" plate ) @dsl Can you double-check if this is a genuine Austin Cooper or some sort of rebadged witchcraft? -- Last edit: 2022-01-05 17:32:35
dsl ◊ 2022-01-05 17:12	It's witchcraft. A lot of mostly easily changed details have been retro'd to match 60s Mk1 - grille (and bonnet/front panel to match rounded top), bootlid, badges, mirrors, 10" wheels, handlebar bumpers (although they don't quite look right - as if modern repros). But the doors are Mk3 or later, 86+ wing indicators, 76+ or later rear lights, larger rear window (came in with 68+ Mk2), tints, seriously pimped interior (although dash has been reverted to early Cooper). Either they've bodged a 90s Cooper (most likely), or a slight chance they've reshelled a 60s Cooper S into a BMHT replacement shell - possible, but leaves the question why they chose the modern version instead of the 60s version as BMHT offered all the permutations.
Jnglmpera ◊ 2022-01-05 17:26
Jnglmpera ◊ 2023-01-07 05:05	Makes a return in Season 10... 10.05 10.12 and 10.Special