The Mini's first shakedown!

The Brundle Motorsport racing classic Mini built by Swiftune Engineering is finally finished and ready for its first shakedown at Brands Hatch Motor Circuit. Join us as Swiftune and Alex Brundle head to an "open pit lane" evening track day amongst lots of "run what you brung" cars.
See how Alex Brundle and Nick Swift get on in the car for the first time.

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[BrundleBTW]

One of the most fun cars money can buy!! We can't wait to show you how it is going to look. What is your guess?

[duffieldaj]

I’m all but 70 years old and when I was in my teens, I use to build mini’s with my friend. We built quite a few cars and I was studying and training to become an engineer and my friend now brother-in-law was training as a mechanic. We were both mad on cars and every car we have had is usually modified. Anyway, we build these mini’s completely on our own including every nut and bolt of the engine. Yes we modified the engines usually 1275’s bored out to 1310, and as I was an engineer and had full access to all machining facilities. We did a lot of work to these mini engines and mini’s and they were quick for the day, over 100mph in third was something I remember. Lot of work to achieve that though and Oils were not as good in those days. I use to love the sound of the engine brupping on low revs due to the cam a 649 or 731. We got a reputation locally for producing quick mini’s and I remember a guy telling me he had been advised by a policeman to contact us for help in making his mini quicker. They were great days. Love the old mini.

[britishminiclub]

Fantastic to see the Mini completed. Certainly sounds the part and boy does it look quick

[arkhsm]

Thing is, I LOVE how it looks RIGHT NOW !!

[matthew-jyjp]

You did a great job Alex. You a class act just like your dad.

[wilkowilkins]

I'm such a fan of the Brundle drivers .. from your Dad in F1 and WEC to you and your adventures now, that seeing THAT helmet being put on and getting into a racing car gives me a thrill every single time. Legendary

[robevans]

Cracking video Alex, I was laughing out loud watching you throwing angles and embarrassing ostensibly much faster cars. As for the commentary, you're a chip off the old block, so enjoyable listening to you.
Looking forward to the new livery! Had a bunch of Minis back in the day, may or may not have finished up in the odd field when the talent ran out, but they are the most brilliant fun.

[charlespaynter]

Excellent! I ended up prepping my sons Vauxhall Nova 1.4 SR for track days and I totally get the excitement of the 1st time out after major mods and finding that it’s as fast as you hoped👍
We first used drive it to track days and then after an engine failure it got a bit silly and ended up with massive brakes, 200hp 1.6 on TB’s and slicks😂. Nice to be chasing down Porsches on circuit and leaving braking as late as the Caterhams🤭

[mnorthreat]

Amazing video as usual! Awesome to see the lil thing on track as well.

[jezwix]

Looks and sound awesome Alex! great content as always! Thanks 🙂

[christopherhann]

Awesome little car so love the colour it looks fantastic all the best to you going forward

[Andrew-vxls]

Nice to see the completed project. I like the colour.

[By the way, if your can find time to take the car onto the back roads of the Ardèche, the Vercors or the Alpes du Sud in winter...you'll understand why the Mini Cooper S was so outstanding in its day.]

[seanryan]

The car I learnt to drive in many years ago. Such an amazing car. Well done Alex

[teffhoward]

Everyone should have a drive of a Mini at least once in their life. The younger generation don't know what they are missing.

[markdraper]

Looks great! Can't wait to see the livery. They build such fantastic cars and engines. Might you be tempted to own one of their Madgwick's?

[adematthewsracing]

Loving this series. Always wanted an original mini for racing and this isn't doing anything for the future of my bank balance. 😆

[JURacing]

Great great great. Followed the whole building process so far and I can't wait to see the livery and seeing you race with it.
As I am an avid sim-racer and love to race the classic mini in the sim, I would love to recreate your livery for the virtual version too. (If that's fine for you)

[stevecarter]

Sounds great, nice checkpoint in your project, looking forward to next steps 👍

[danielflack]

A mini is so much fun driving on the pea gravel roads of Western Australia, I miss my mini, and I miss the Dwellingup bush. Beautiful resto.

[MiniVooDoo]

Congratulations, hope too see you in Australia.