Dave’s a genius at hiding the emotional terror - nothing but a brief smile 🤣

@ianstoys13mgs

6 ай бұрын

Yea, hes a real bundle of laughs

@PetrolPed

6 ай бұрын

Yeah. He really loved being on camera 😂

@seebarry4068

6 ай бұрын

That comes later.

Thank heavens we still have brilliant engineers who think outside “The Box” and create such iconic cars. BRILLIANT. Still have a soft spot for the original Mini, my first company car at age 22yrs was a 1275 Cooper S. my boss gave me a budget and a found a superb Cooper S. I took the S off the boot lid and he thought I had bought an 850 mini.🤭

@PetrolPed

6 ай бұрын

👍

@dimsoneill

6 ай бұрын

Well played sir!👍

Evening everyone what brilliant company producing fantastic cars. It’s what British car manufacturers like this do best

@PetrolPed

6 ай бұрын

Sure is 👍

When watching this video from the beginning till the end, I had a big fat smile on my face. God, I love those cars!

@PetrolPed

Күн бұрын

Awesome 🙌

Such a perfect car for British roads. Drive the stuffing out of these motors before they're banned! Mahalo for this precious footage of people ENJOYING themselves with automobiles! Aloha!

@PetrolPed

6 ай бұрын

Indeed mate 👍

The car for a wheelchair user makes me well up a bit being a wheelchair user and a mini lover.. couple of dream cars in this video fingers crossed for the lotto win 😊

@PetrolPed

6 ай бұрын

Cool isn’t it 👍

Used to own a 1300cc twin carb min back in the 70s which was a little wolf in sheep's clothing. This is from another galaxy, and the look on your face! Love it.

Looks surprisingly well planted on the road. Past conversions look to be quite a handful, with the driver wrestling the controls. This looked refined and capable. The speed in which the cars behind disappeared gave us a clue in the performance.

@PetrolPed

6 ай бұрын

It really is 👍

Great video Ped. One of those, with a bog-standard looking estate body would be the ultimate sleeper and track car for me. Going to have to check down the back of the sofa to see if I can scrape together the pennies for one, I think. ❤

@PetrolPed

6 ай бұрын

👍

@dimsoneill

6 ай бұрын

You are onto something there. I wonder what options we have here in Oz as a hot Mini is my retirement lego project.

@stuart207

6 ай бұрын

I'd have the bog standard estate, widebody 😂 with AWD 🤗

First!! Evening all! Hope everyone is doing well and have great week. Love the madness that Z Cars come up with. The basic space frame look awesome. The blue clubman is a fantastic project and it’s great the customer is not stopping his disability from have a cool classic mini.

Peter…what impressed me was the suspension because you both seemed very calm and the ride looked stable without being throw all over the place. That is more clever than the speed! I hope the viewing numbers go well! 😃😃😃😃 Richard

@PetrolPed

6 ай бұрын

Thanks Richard. Very slow so far 😢

@HQBProductions

6 ай бұрын

@@PetrolPedPeter…just back from Sidmouth and a week of 4* luxury so now is gloom…but we go back again in February! Viewer numbers….I’m sure it will improve but it must really tax your mind to think of something that will take off. I don’t see why this video should not work but it is a shame Dave found the camera so intimidating…maybe he needs to have lessons from Tiff Needel! I also missed any mention of the pricing which if not too bad, might have raised interest…but my complete guess is c£70,000 for a complete car to spec…I might be miles out??? Don’t worry though…viewers will increase as comments spread among enthusiasts.😂 😃😃😃🙏🙏🙏🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼Richard

@johnnyboy1586

Ай бұрын

Yes and considering how small the wheels are on a mini the way the car tracks down the motorway in such a smooth controld manner was impressive 😊

That’s absolutely awesome, the speed of those gear changes and how quickly the cars behind vanish into the distance 😂

@PetrolPed

6 ай бұрын

I know, right?

Z Cars are the OG's of this and im happy to see they are still going strong. Ive been a fan since the 1st web page appeared

@PetrolPed

6 ай бұрын

👍

I've had 10 Mini's... When I was 16-20 years old. from the N.E of England, all my friends had one.. This is next level!!! WANT ONE !!!!!!!!!

@PetrolPed

26 күн бұрын

👍

ZCARS is my dream car! The custom list too is so limitless!!

@PetrolPed

28 күн бұрын

Couldn't agree more!

Crazy sound, crazy fast, built by a guy with a Crazy Imagination 💪🏻 hats off 👍🏻

@PetrolPed

6 ай бұрын

Your cup of tea 👍

@TomShorrock

6 ай бұрын

@@PetrolPedcertainly is! I’m Building a VTEC swap at the moment, just without the turbos and insane power!

@GRfourfun

6 ай бұрын

What a piece of engineering, what an absolute weapon! Smiled all the way through this 👌🏻

I've always thought 400 bhp is the sweetspot for driveability but this would be on another level.

I've got a mint 88 Mini, it doesn't do any of that except crash over bumps just the same. Brilliant

Like Dave’s inscrutable smile, great engineering and looks brilliant… liked the countryman 🫣

@PetrolPed

6 ай бұрын

👍

I wonder what the owner of the BMW mini made of that when it came up the slip road and flew past 😂 My classic mini only has 50 bhp but is still great fun to drive. These cars are absolutely stunning works of engineering art but I think I would get into a lot of trouble very quickly in one. Not that I could afford one!

@PetrolPed

6 ай бұрын

😂😂😂

Hi ped that car sounds epic and you are right you would have to be very careful with it because it will be a missile with that bhp

@PetrolPed

6 ай бұрын

It sure is 👍

Your face when you accelerate 😂, Daves not a talker is he 😅 and the way the car in the rear view disappears as you give it some , awesome cars and now I really want one

@PetrolPed

6 ай бұрын

😜👍

Wow,that thing is a beast.Well tamed behind the wheel.Great vid.

@PetrolPed

6 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

Ped, you need to persuade him to let Misha at the Nurburgring have a go. That would make some epic content, seeing it perform on a track like that. Definitely want my own version, wouldn't have the money without winning the lottery, lol.

@PetrolPed

6 ай бұрын

Blimey 😦

@jmqwert

6 ай бұрын

@@PetrolPedno, Binky..😊

What a beast! 😍

@PetrolPed

6 ай бұрын

👍

that's quick! the purple mini!! wow..... sounds mint!

Got to be the best mini I’ve ever seen, the sound, everything about it is top notch, only thing I’d change is the front to a Clubman cause I love em.

@PetrolPed

6 ай бұрын

👍

That mini reaches 70mph on the motorway really quickly 🤭😇👍

@PetrolPed

6 ай бұрын

It sure does 😜

Turbo flutter is awesome, what a weapon. Love it ❤

@PetrolPed

6 ай бұрын

Oh yes 🙌

Would have loved to see the expression on the faces of the other drivers (especially the red MINI) on the motorway as you shot past them. Effortless and, as you said, totally bonkers!!

@PetrolPed

6 ай бұрын

Would love to see that 😂

Brilliant fun, that Mini!! Not my kind of fun, but each to their own!!

Evening PP. NOW YA TALKING! I adore the Original Mini. ❤❤👍🇬🇧

@PetrolPed

5 ай бұрын

Mega thing 👌

Oh god I am seriously tempted to get in touch with them this could be an very expensive Xmas.

@PetrolPed

6 ай бұрын

Go for it. Tell them I said hi 👋

Defiantly a market for this. I live next to the Morgan factory and those guys are doing very well considering its such a small factory. They have the big parts outsourced and essentially just bolt it together. Z cars could easily do the same, have carbon fibre shells pre made for them, just make the chasis in house from pre bent bars, slap an off the shelf engine in there and a bispoke management system. Its the way to do it for sure. Could do that with electric also. For the mini its easy there are many places making replacement shells in all materials. That car the owner has is perfection love it.

I can imagine a bystanders confusion looking for a modded golf or S3 and hearing those sounds coming from a mini!

@PetrolPed

6 ай бұрын

😂😂😂

Love the sound.

@PetrolPed

6 ай бұрын

👍

My dream car! Great vid Ped, loved every minute of this.

Great video and a totally bonkers Z-Cars build. No way they can ever top that 👍😎

@PetrolPed

6 ай бұрын

You got that right 👍

Sunday morning ,read the the paper 🤔no watch a bonkers Mini. Loved this Pete 👍

@PetrolPed

6 ай бұрын

👊

Brilliant, these types of videos are great. It's good to see what goes on under the covers, the engineering is excellent. Couldn't you have got it on a track? I wonder how many times this chap has been pulled over by the police. Not for speeding ofcourse, but just to have a look it and ask questions!

@PetrolPed

6 ай бұрын

A track would have been mega and scary 😧

I’m not sure these would get past the regs here in Australia. Haha But would love one for sure.

I remember replacing a red top for an old Mate of mine rewarded with a drive up To the Birmingham mini 50 th anniversary wow z cars had done amazing work on that car too amazing

@follyfour506

6 ай бұрын

I went to Silverstone in my old Mini for the 35th anniversary of the mini. It was unbelievable, Mini's everywhere I think about 25,000 of them..

Great video Ped! I recognise most of those roads, just past my house :)

@PetrolPed

6 ай бұрын

No way!

Another great vlog Pedro hopefully your vlog showing the towing capacity of the electric vehicle where you use the Mercedes towing the caravan and 100 mile round trip gets a few more views as other vloggers have had comments suggesting this so have said to watch your vlog on this so hopefully they have but keep up the good vlogs 😊😊😊

My first car 40+ tears ago as a lad was a 1275GT Mini in that same blue as the Clubman it had a black vinyl roof and was a grwat little run-around but I had to move it on because it was killing my back ! ... my next car was a much more comfortable ride, a Renault 5.... 😂

I love these crazy reviews, it’s great seeing what people choose to do, mad, but brilliant.

@PetrolPed

6 ай бұрын

Thanks 🙏🏻

Would be awesome have the option to use on the Race Sim! WOW

this is my favourite sleeper car so far!!!❤ .. ultimate mini rocket.

@PetrolPed

5 ай бұрын

Oh yes 🙌

Brilliant Video 👍 if my numbers come up tonight 1st stop Z cars, then the big boy brave pants and pill shop! Well done Pete

@PetrolPed

6 ай бұрын

Thanks mate 👍 Say hi to Me Julie 🥰

@lewishunter

6 ай бұрын

@@PetrolPed will do mate, she’s doing well, even though she was told to rest she’s already been on Zwift!

@PetrolPed

6 ай бұрын

Good girl 👍

I’ve never driven a mini but that much power in such a small car I would be 💩💩 myself just think off no safety built in the car like modern cars of today ie airbags side beams etc unbelievable car great review 👍

@PetrolPed

6 ай бұрын

Thanks mate 👍

@anthonysprinks1253

Ай бұрын

Er. don't crash it, then.

Chris Allanson, the real brains behind Z Cars. He raced very successfully in National Autograss Racing. As did Roy Millington, whose engines are used in the MST vehicles and many more. There's some very good KZread content on the series now. Class 5, 7 and 8 are worth checking out.

Bonkers and brilliant - I want one! (Or a go in one at least).

@PetrolPed

6 ай бұрын

😂😂😂

Dave’s definitely a man of few words😂

Evening All 🍺

@XXKXXKXX

6 ай бұрын

🍻

@PetrolPed

6 ай бұрын

Hi 👋

What amazingly and maybe frightening vechiles

@PetrolPed

6 ай бұрын

Yep 👍

Classic Mini, S3 engine, DSG pops and farts!!??!! It souldn't be allowed....... I love it!! I recognise the area you were driving in, out the back of Ashford? You could have gone down the A2070 towards Brenzet and the Rommney Marsh, there's a lovley straight where you could have really opened the car up... (within legal limits of course, lol!!)

WOW.Mental.Love it.👍

All of the zed cars and builds have been amazing. Great video! Thank you zed cars for letting Sir Pete do these videos with your cars! Darn it Sir Pete your making me want a mini lol

@PetrolPed

6 ай бұрын

Good 😜😂

Used to watch these guys 20 years ago when Bill Sollis took a few out with Ian Stent. Twin R1 and Busa engine ones. For me it would have to be a high revving VTEC Type R all day long for them revs. Once you've driven VTEC it's just so much more rewarding than a big lazy turbo. Great cars though. Cracking video Pete. Oh also loving the Drive Torque podcast. 💪

Brilliant. Legendary Company

@PetrolPed

6 ай бұрын

Oh yes 🙌

Great video of a great car 👏👏

@PetrolPed

6 ай бұрын

Thank you! 👍

Wowsers! What a car!

A friend of mine has a classic mini that he has owned for the last 25 years. Built it himself was running a DSG gearbox but now fitted a sequential gearbox instead last on the rolling road at just shy of 800bhp . I’m sure he would like to show it off his name is Stuart Meads of Meadspeed

what a mini-dreamfactory...no words for that just awesome

@PetrolPed

4 ай бұрын

Yep 👍

Brilliant video

@PetrolPed

6 ай бұрын

Thanks 🙏🏻

Jackal & Hyde looks more like Satan & Jackal. Thanks Pete.

@PetrolPed

6 ай бұрын

😂😂😂😂

love it🤩

HI all, have to say that setup look amazing and the way they are using there experties to creat and work with all peoples needs. Is that mini actually road leagal !!

@PetrolPed

6 ай бұрын

Sure is 👍

Best vid for a while ❤

@PetrolPed

5 ай бұрын

Thanks 🙏🏻

That is epic mate 👊🏻I thought Moggy was a nutter but you are giving him a run for the title !!! That sound and the way it pulls is astonishing 👍🏻🍻🇨🇦!! Has anyone brought a left hand one to Canada yet?

@PetrolPed

6 ай бұрын

Oh yeah!

Small lightweight car+ motorbike engine, is one of my favourite combos ever.

Love it ❤ best mini build ever more ov this please

@PetrolPed

6 ай бұрын

More to come!

Wicked car! You wouldn't want to play poker against Dave.

@PetrolPed

5 ай бұрын

Definitely not 😜😂

That's just WOW!!

@PetrolPed

5 ай бұрын

Yep 🔥

This is awesome, I have a 06 cooper s that I'd like to AWD and K20 swap.

Huge thanks to Dave from Zcars Evolutions for letting us see his amazing creations.

@PetrolPed

6 ай бұрын

Indeed 🙏🏻👍

always wanted see a padel shift classic mini

I'd love a classic mini with a tastefully understated but modernized exterior and a turbo awd drivetrain underneath. Their shop would be a dream job for me, even if it were just sweeping the floors.

What a build😊❤

@PetrolPed

5 ай бұрын

Indeed 👍

You need to check out some of BBR GTI's MX5 builds, i have got a 300+bhp version, it could be more as the engine is fully forged but wanted to keep it half sensible as it's a road car. ps. the owner of the first Z car mini you drove lives about 50 meters from me.

Oh my word, just awesome!! Hats off to the genius. What about spec'ing with the rs3 5cyl for the added little bit of sound (and of course shipping to Australia :) )

@PetrolPed

6 ай бұрын

That would be cool!

You’ve got to get yourself one of those Pete 👍

@PetrolPed

6 ай бұрын

I wish 👍

How much??? I want

Get that over to Mat Watson for a drag race. It would be epic

14:03 hell yeah, awesome❤❤❤👍🇬🇧

Get it on the track!

Good number plate on that from my part of the world. Peter. Co Londonderry northern Ireland 😊

@PetrolPed

6 ай бұрын

👍

Another good reel Pete. Oh to have that sort of disposable income.

One things for sure the car has more personality than the owner.

Simply Fun..... :-)) xx

@PetrolPed

6 ай бұрын

Yes it was!

8:19 love that Blue Clubman

@PetrolPed

5 ай бұрын

Cool isn’t it 👍

Z cars should be giving all there cars to ped from now on for test driving

@PetrolPed

6 ай бұрын

I agree 🔥

I love classic mini clubman vans

Hei I am very impressed with that mini , could you please tell more about the coilovers , where did you get them because i have a light car as yours but i dont what coilovers to get for a 700 kg car .

Crazy but brilliant 🤩

@PetrolPed

6 ай бұрын

Yep 👍

What brand and model are the wheels? Where is the sunroof from?

It's like a Ledgends car!

Just wow

@PetrolPed

6 ай бұрын

Yep 👍

Thank god the sun was shining lol 😂 we were told enough times through the video lol 😂

Was the kerb weight mentioned in the vid? If so, I missed it!