First off, correction... Sir Alec Issigonis :-) Second of all, which of these three Minis would you choose?! Are you a purist or do you like the engine swaps??

@jgordon7719

3 жыл бұрын

Engine swap for sure!

@omarmoran3097

3 жыл бұрын

I'll pick that red one for sure.

@scotty1004

3 жыл бұрын

I think a vtec turbo with about 300hp would be perfect

@zentai5076

3 жыл бұрын

purists are boring....make it unique!

@Sar2009fu

3 жыл бұрын

The stock one! 🤭

Almost a million views! That is so crazy Nicole even if half of the views were from us;-) This video brought us so many customers that would have never considered a mini. We have had nearly a two year waiting list since. The way you guys filmed and edited this video was so natural. The fact that you let us educate people on what we are trying to do really helped us Thank you.

@NicoleJohnsonsDetour

Жыл бұрын

That's so awesome, Tyler! We love that we've had an impact with our videos! But now I'm confused how you've gotten so many customers.. if half the views are from you, and half of alllllll of our views are from my Mom.

@GildredRacing

Жыл бұрын

@@NicoleJohnsonsDetour she is the best!

@stephennjoroge1303

Жыл бұрын

I have watched this almost a million times myself. And now I want a mini🤣🤣🤣 Much Love from Kenya

@GildredRacing

Жыл бұрын

@@stephennjoroge1303 I hear there are some in Cape Town

@RogerBarraud

Жыл бұрын

You've earned it! I like your measured approach to your builds. If I had the $$ I'd be joining that waiting list.

For anyone who has sat through 5 minutes of supercar blondie and thought why am i watching this crap. Nicole has so much character and her excitement from driving these cars is shown in her smile and laugh all the time. I enjoy watching your videos. continue to keep them coming.

@NicoleJohnsonsDetour

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Daniel for the nice compliment. I really appreciate that you are enjoying our channel!!

@seun35

Жыл бұрын

lol exactly! 👍🏾🔥

@ericwhittaker3570

Жыл бұрын

No joke! I was just telling my wife the same. She still replied, "you subscribed to what?"! I just need to let her watch it. I like this channel because even though Nicole is pretty, I feel like there is 0% sex appeal being used in the channel - it's just enthusiastic car shows.

@bugattieb110ss

8 ай бұрын

or Sarah'n'tuned - who seems to dress like a Hooker all the time but expects to be taken seriously. Not my cup of tea at all.

@shivansh9423

3 ай бұрын

Truer words were never spoken

The beauty of those old Minis is the fact that you can have so much fun driving them and you're still within the speed limit.

@warwickingle9936

6 ай бұрын

Especially in snow and ice....

Usually I'm on muscle, supercar, and motorcycle channels. Then this channel pops up with a VW bug. Next thing I'm smiling about a Mini flying down the street. Love it!

@NicoleJohnsonsDetour

2 жыл бұрын

Welcome aboard! Glad you're enjoying!!

She said, "You did this"......Guy crosses his arms full of pride!!! Loved it!!!

@GildredRacing

3 жыл бұрын

I always get embarrassed with complements….they are my kryptonite

One of my favourite, and most terrifying experiences in a car was when a friend, a keen kart racer, bought, engine swapped, modified, stiffened, retuned and dyno’d a Mini Cooper as his daily driver, and he took me out in it for a drive. It was astonishing. We went into corners at speeds that seemed impossible to take, but that car was nailed to the road. The experience was mind blowing. They’re special cars.

@NicoleJohnsonsDetour

Жыл бұрын

They are very special!!! Thank you for sharing with us!!!

The way the classic mini lends itself to so many restomods is awesome. This little car will never lose its appeal.

Nicole's enthusiasm is infectious

@NicoleJohnsonsDetour

Жыл бұрын

We appreciate that!! Thank you for watching!!

Growing up in South London, UK, my mother borrowed a brown mini and she'd nip into gaps, zip around trucks, buses, etc taking us to school, perfect city cars!

@oddjobtriumph1635

3 жыл бұрын

south Londoner myself ......... i know exactly what you mean ........

@bizling

3 жыл бұрын

@@oddjobtriumph1635 not anymore, speed humps everywhere, speed cameras everywhere, too much traffic, etc. I'm Oxfordshire now, plenty of space but not Mini territory really. I do miss as Epsom downs viewpoint though.

@SleepySeel

3 жыл бұрын

I grew up in Bolton. My grandfather owned fast mini and had learned how to drive in the army with a tank so I'm sure you can imagine the experience.

@martinfidel7086

2 жыл бұрын

@@SleepySeel .... did he have a "sunroof" and wear a gun barrel on his cap so when he poked his head out the sun roof it looked like a turret :D :D

Just smiling throughout the whole video. Love the guy for what he is doing! Isn't it great how many different types of car enthusiasts are out there? Thanks for giving us this content.

@NicoleJohnsonsDetour

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for watching!

@MrMrBigro

Жыл бұрын

@@NicoleJohnsonsDetour it's just to see how your react it show that your enjoy it that seat of the pant sensations

@MrMrBigro

Жыл бұрын

I would love to see you jump in a 427 original 65 cobra that Jay leno drove

@monkeysuncle2816

Жыл бұрын

Who knew Commander William T. Riker loved Minis?!

@MrMrBigro

Жыл бұрын

@@portnut7610 oh for sure it must a lot fun and Honda are light engine reliable and powerful she had a smile that said it all lol

Minis of the earlier vintage had so much unique personality & character. They made driving fun, interesting & engaging. I owned a Mini 1000 & it was a great car.

@NicoleJohnsonsDetour

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

Tyler reminds me of an old friend, someone who is exciting to be with, who has no pretentions. The best kind of friend.

@RogerBarraud

Жыл бұрын

All Cattle and No Hat :-)

@nnaheim.

Жыл бұрын

@@RogerBarraud Ive never heard that one, what does that mean?

15:30 "I mean it'll ruin the paint" I love this guy.

I think that scaring the crap out of the owners of these cars is her life's mission.

@GildredRacing

3 жыл бұрын

If so she has achieved it! I’m just happy she didn’t go for another back flip with me in the Passenger seat!

@NicoleJohnsonsDetour

3 жыл бұрын

@Gildred Racing 😂 I was looking for a good takeoff ramp the whole time. You're lucky those rolling hills are exactly that!

@James-hb6ee

3 жыл бұрын

@@GildredRacing Dude, you build some cool cars and I think I would choose the second one for everyday driving, but keep the last one for weekend blasting!

@iainbagnall4825

3 жыл бұрын

​@@GildredRacing If the guy who built it is scared, maybe you know something she didn't ;). I'm assuming there's no traction control or driver aids at all on that thing.

@GildredRacing

3 жыл бұрын

@@iainbagnall4825 Rollercoaster Scared I’m only human

Sometimes KZread suggests things in my feed that leave me scratching my head. Then, every once and a while, they NAIL IT! This is my sort of content, I love Hoonigan, Drive Tribe and other shows mostly for the obscure or unique motoring builds they cover and seeing how it works. This is a great channel and you Nicole are a good interviewer who asks the kind of questions car enthusiasts want to hear the answers to. New Subscriber!

@NicoleJohnsonsDetour

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the sub..glad you like our channel! New episode coming soon!

@frenchpressme

2 жыл бұрын

@@NicoleJohnsonsDetour Awesome, looking forward to it.

@tilerman

Жыл бұрын

Same here, and i'm not even a car guy. I've been binge watching this channel and some of these characters are fascinating. Car's really are their lives. I especially enjoyed the 2 VW Beetle video's. Really smart clever people.

Having owned a late-model Camaro SS, I appreciate the thrill of high horsepower, but also having owned many classic MGBs, including my current one, I appreciate the great balance of classic cars with just the right amount of power to do what they're supposed to do. So, I think I'd take the "Mini Super Classic" with the Honda motor. Bullet-proof, easy to drive, plenty of power for an under-2000 lb car, good throttle and steering response-and probably more affordable to buy and operate daily by a wide margin. Congrats to Tyler for building these, and to Nicole for bringing them to our attention with this delightful video.

@NicoleJohnsonsDetour

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching!! We're glad you enjoyed it!!

The more you drive one of the classic mini's, the more you will love the classic MINi. 😄

Being from the UK, this is the car i learned to drive in. Such an amazing car, fun to drive, park it anywhere, great on gas.After passing my driving test in one of these, I bought a 1967 Mini Cooper. It had an 1340 with twin Webber carburetors. What a car. So much fun. I can only imagine what it must be like to drive the Super Cooper S. Awesome video, thanks.

@NicoleJohnsonsDetour

2 жыл бұрын

Very cool! Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed!

@terencejay8845

Жыл бұрын

I learned in an Austin 110, but my first car at 17 was a Mini 850. The insurance for a 1275GT would have been crazy, bu I drove it like it was a 1275. It went the way so many did; rusted subframes.

@johngood8107

Жыл бұрын

I owned a Triumph Spitfire 1500 for 10 yrs. & had a local Machine Shop & Speed Shop in the same Industrial Commercial Complex where my own Sign Shop was located in the 80's, modify the BL 1500cc TRACTOR ENGINE that Stock was about 65hp to where it would hold Redline in 4th gear at 90mph on the 401 on the way to TO Canada! A friend found a used 45DCOE Weber carb that was on an MGB. I mounted it on a CANON Intake Manifold & the exhaust exited thru a Pacesetter Header. The Machine Shop sent the Original Cam to Canadian Chrome in TO to be reground to better specs. & they did the usual things like a 3 Angle Valve Grind, etc. It turned a Gutless Car into something that was FUN to Drive & it would do "Burnouts" when you "Dumped the Clutch" in 1st Gear! 🤠

In NEW ZEALAND a long time ago there was a television advertisement win a mini for mum. The mini with the Honda v tec engine would be my day drive. Loved the experience. Thanks.

@NicoleJohnsonsDetour

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching!!

This is a 26 minute video and because I enjoyed it so much , it felt like a 5 minute video , it was over to quickly , I could have watched another 26 minutes , brilliant video

@NicoleJohnsonsDetour

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you! I'm so glad you enjoyed it!!

The Type S is essentially a supercar jammed into a lunchbox.

Good show( as usual). I love it that the builder is not only informative, proud of his work and most of all; he is having as much fun as you are having.

@NicoleJohnsonsDetour

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I'm so glad you enjoyed it!

This was my first car, since then I've had many others, but non of them had the soul of the mini, it was such a cool car and so much fun to drive.

Perfection. Period. After watching this, I spent multiple days digesting every video I could find about Gildred Racing Super Coopers. Incredible stuff.

@NicoleJohnsonsDetour

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Gildred Racing is the best!! We really appreciate you watching!

Minis can corner so hard it defies logic on wide tyres etc. Epic car.

@pedroveloso9707

3 жыл бұрын

ohhh yeab baby, its like a karting ......

@stevesavage4247

3 жыл бұрын

On gravel they were amazing

@pogo1140

3 жыл бұрын

Heh, on a twisty race track or mountain road a properly set up 1275 mini will out corner a V8 Mustang or Camaro and give a 911 of it's era a run for it's money

@martinfidel7086

2 жыл бұрын

@@pogo1140 there are quite a few 1380 turbo 16v Mini's and they are putting out 230+ bhp which can give new ferraris a run for their money until the aerodynamics kicks in :(

1:20 "Sir Isac Issigonis, it took me all day to memorize that"🤦‍♂️ It´s Sir ALEC Issigonis! haha You almost remembered

First video I am seeing, and loving your work Nicole. Genuine interest, enthousiasm, humor, you got it all. It was hilarious how you smashed the accelerator on the VTEC mini without hesitation from the get go ;-)

@NicoleJohnsonsDetour

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! Glad you enjoyed it!!

This is one of the most fine Videos i have seen in a while. I love his passion to bring the classics from just restoring them to the now! I dream of builds like this !!!wonderful!

@NicoleJohnsonsDetour

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you so much for watching!!

I feel like these videos are and enthusiast's redemption concept or perhaps a deep soulful apology for "Supercar Blondie". So good, so genuine. Please make more!

@NicoleJohnsonsDetour

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. It's comments like yours that inspire us!

@Hytram1

2 жыл бұрын

Ha! I was thinking the same thing, I just can't watch SCB.. Nicole has it all. A real enjoyable watch 👍

@jaewhite2462

2 жыл бұрын

Supercar Blondie is horrible at what she does

@mikeb3603

Жыл бұрын

😁😁😁

@philc4520

Жыл бұрын

@@Hytram1 Agreed to that.

Thanks for letting us live vicariously through you. So much fun to see these experiences. Keep up the good work.

@NicoleJohnsonsDetour

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Will do!

Hi 👋, Great review on MINI , I have REBUILT a MINI , Back in the early 70s, I rebuilt the engine , 1465cc . Different beatbox, 4 branch manifold, straight through exhaust, Weber 45 , Competition clutch, high cam , lower it , I remove the bonnet and the wings and put on a fibreglass front unit I think it was called a groundhog front, It would tilt forward from the window, It would not tick over below 1200 rpm . 135mph or thereabouts, And it won’t go a roundabouts as if it was on railway tracks, I am now 71 years young, And still enjoy high speed heavy metal music, The blues, I forgot to mention that I had Pontiac at the same time Norton commando 750, Bonneville 650, Rely wisp moped , I think it was called. I have watched a few of your tutorials on vehicles very impressed, And I believe you are a speed junkie. Drive safe, look forward to seeing more from your Chanel. PHIL FROM THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOULIN FRANCE. I forgot to mention I used to live in the UK Cambridgeshire. Now retired live in France.

@NicoleJohnsonsDetour

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing with us! We're so glad you enjoyed watching. Greetings to you in France!!!

Had a 69 -70-71-72-75 Minnie’s loved everyone of them such a blast

Nicole you are as poised as the 'Middle version' - your enthusiasm is infectious. Great job !!!🤩🤩🤩

@NicoleJohnsonsDetour

2 жыл бұрын

😊 thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!

The mini was designed by Alex Issigonis & the suspension was designed with Alex Moulton whose forte was rubber as a medium of springing.Moulton also made cycles with rubber springs.Kind regards and good wishes from Colombo to all petrol heads everywhere!

@NicoleJohnsonsDetour

3 жыл бұрын

Hello to you in Colombo and thank you for watching!

British racing green with a yellow stripe and a reliable Honda engine. Smiles for years!

The grin on your face when the power comes on is just priceless!! 😆 I love it!!

@NicoleJohnsonsDetour

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

Good to see old proper Mini's getting a new lease of life. Growing up in the UK most of my friends would have a Mini as their first car back in the 1980's. so much fun driving them around the narrow bendy country lanes faster enough to be fun and did have a few narrow escapes :)

@NicoleJohnsonsDetour

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and sharing your experience with us.

She never really quite believed him when he kept saying "Stay in it". The fat part of the power curve on that V-Tec is from like 5k up, that's when it livens up. Rev the snot out of it, the engine was built for it.

@elainericketts8820

3 жыл бұрын

...the Party starts @ 5K.........................

@masondegaulle5731

3 жыл бұрын

Right? I was waiting for her to open it up and get that Vtec burble while it just punches up through the RPMs, I feel like I've just been to a movie that had the main plot-point culmination edited out.

@headrush3794

2 жыл бұрын

@@masondegaulle5731 I feel exactly the same way. I think she was scared of Vtec.

@nickyfagan6506

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah ..she never let it pull 😥..let that vtec kick in and scream up those RPM's 😅

@MrBenHaynes

2 жыл бұрын

@@elainericketts8820 Get the party started Get it on, get a move on, kids Rock to the beat Pump it, stomp it, jam, trip on this!

Your KZread video, just blew me away. As exciting as the Minis that I tuned In to see you showcase was more about you that again, blew me away. Your excitement about the subject matter, just took me to another level. I can't get over your knowledge of the these cars and your excitement for the way they drive. I am 74 years old and and have been blessed to have owned many great cars in my lifetime. My first Mini a 1275 S at the age of 19, speaks volumes. I was a full fledge surfer at the time and as I looked back on it, what it must have looked like seeing four surfers in this red Mini Cooper (sitting on the ground) with four surfboards strapped to the roof going up and down the pacific coast highway looking for waves. When I wasn’t surfing I was driving it’s brains out up on Mulholland or Topanga Canyon to the point that I pulled the engine mount right out of the block. Many years later I bought a car in Geneva that is what the Mini Cooper grew up to be, a Renault R5 Turbo. Back then when the R5 first came (Series1) out you could only buy it in two colors. A Tomato Soup Red or a rather nice metallic Blue. As much as I would have liked to buy a Red one the Red was so ugly in person. After the first run of Renault R5 launched the R5 (Series 2) with a much better choice of colors. Everything I would have wanted the Mini to be and much more the R5 was. When I brought the car home to CA and federalized it, I drove around looking to race Corvettes. Stock for stock I could blow them off all day long. By the way when the Mini grew up (1980) and became the Renault R5 Turbo it was insane as to what it cost. I paid $32,500 in Geneva then shipped it to the US ($850.00 approximately by boat) and the real killer, the cost to Federalize ($7,500). But, my God it was worth every single dollar. Unfortunately, I only owned the car for about 3 years and didn’t drive it as much as I should have. I do have one unbelievably GREAT story about this car that it made the cost worth it. I sold it for $26,000 with the need for a new gas tank. These cars (especially the Series 1cars) are selling for well over $100,000. Hey, I’m so sorry to have gotten so far off base. But you inspired all manner of thoughts and the fun of you driving the Mini Cooper 1275 S. Ted

@NicoleJohnsonsDetour

Жыл бұрын

Love this!! Thank you so much for sharing with us!!

I've never seen a channel average so many likes per video, makes me happy that your guys audience is so supportive. Y'all should be at a million subs in no time! Your choice of cars to review has just been stellar please don't ever stray from that focus, it's easy to find things on hyper cars or million dollar builds but I always enjoy home brew passion machine videos the most.

@NicoleJohnsonsDetour

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much..we appreciate it!

@machdaddy6451

10 ай бұрын

Nicole is so entertaining!

I love this women! She really loves her job.

@NicoleJohnsonsDetour

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@oldford71

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly.. My kinda Women.. I could hang out and talk with her all day..

@johnnyboy1586

2 жыл бұрын

Yes her enthusiasm is infectious

Oh, the sound of a B-series. Unmistakable. I just love the smell of VTEC in the morning. Lol.

I’m from Uk and I’ve never seen so many Minis, you’re a lucky guy and also very lucky to ride with Nicole, ✌🏻

@NicoleJohnsonsDetour

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching..we appreciate it!!

omg i love this guys energy so calming so sweet

Seriously, her eyes are killing me. I had to keep backing up the video cause I kept missing things, cause I was being too distracted by her eyes. women are moving art.

@NicoleJohnsonsDetour

3 жыл бұрын

Haha..sorry about that! Seriously, thank you for watching!

This is undoubtably the best content out there on the web, just found your channel and I love your energy. Fantastic honest and explanatory delivery!!! Also hilarious 😂 im now a Fan😌👍👍👍

@NicoleJohnsonsDetour

2 жыл бұрын

Welcome aboard! Glad you enjoyed it!

What a great host! She is so knowledgeable. Nicole is always a thought ahead of me.

@NicoleJohnsonsDetour

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@gothicpagan.666

2 жыл бұрын

Second generation car nut? Seems instinctively intuitive in the subject matter

All three of them look wonderful.And I would really love to get a chance to take the Type S on a track. But if I were to buy one it would be the Supercooper. That one seems like it's plenty zippy enough and also reasonable enough as a good daily. Nicole, thank you for taking us along on your amazing ride!

@NicoleJohnsonsDetour

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome and thank you for watching!

This guy is very smart.. He knows what's doing and he know what exactly people wants! Dang! I want one this exact build! Solid💯🔥🙏🏼

@NicoleJohnsonsDetour

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!!

I love her response to the power of the rear engine conversion she is juiced!

Tyler says horizontal, Nicole corrects him with transverse. This chick knows her stuff. Bad Obsession is a great channel, they are doing a four wheel drive Mini, somewhat obsessively.

@GildredRacing

3 жыл бұрын

She knew her stuff, I also forgot to say “Sir” Alec Issigonis....I will be forever ashamed. And Binky will be pretty amazing when it is finished!

@3ducs

3 жыл бұрын

@@GildredRacing What you are doing with Minis is amazing! In the late 60s I was in London and read in one of the car magazines of aluminum Mini body shells for sale, as I recall the prices seemed pretty reasonable. A friend from the time had a Mini Cooper 1275, an amazing car to drive. It would be a hoot to drive one in my area of New Hampshire, lots of twisty two lane roads here.

@Ken19700

3 жыл бұрын

Maybe they'll let Nichole take it for a spin when it's done

@greatnortherntroll6841

3 жыл бұрын

@@GildredRacing Binky is Soooooo close to being done... be still my beating heart!💖 But, I gotta say Tyler... you've got some BadAss Mini's 😊👍

@rodshop5897

3 жыл бұрын

@@Ken19700 That would be an amazing episode!

Such good stuff Nicole! And props to Tyler for making such amazing builds!

@NicoleJohnsonsDetour

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

This is a great video. Loved it that Tyler admitted that he was scared for a moment. Lol.

Yeah! The Super duper Cooper Classic 500 HP for me. I've seen the 1967 Monte Carlo Rallye winner at the British building during the 67 Montreal Expo. I have that model in metal cast. Thank you for your lovely show. You put a smile on my face during the entire vid. You're awesome!

@NicoleJohnsonsDetour

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome..thank you for watching!!

The best sounding mini I ever heard

I love listening to someone who knows what they are talking about.

@DetailxpertsNet1

3 жыл бұрын

100%

Sooo glad I came across this site. I learned to drive in a '63 Austin Seven in the UK, where the very long handle gear shift meant 1st to 2nd travelled almost behind you (you old timers will know), no syncromesh on 1st, felt every bump. But it was fantastic! I'm 71 now, US based, and I'm just about to join the wait list. Absolutely stonking!.

@NicoleJohnsonsDetour

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching! We're glad you enjoyed it!

That ERA is gorgeous, there used to be one in Glasgow near a comic shop that I went to, would look at it for ages❤️

@NicoleJohnsonsDetour

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

Man that Type S is impressive. It's not often you can get in a car like that, with that kind of performance, and still have it drivable without being scared sh*tless most of the time. To be able to hold a conversation while throwing down the RPM's is almost unheard of. I love it.. That said, I'd still get a Super Cooper Classic, because the Type S would take me straight to jail. It's like there is something genetically wrong with me - Going fast only makes me want to go faster. It's why I quit riding motorcycles; the day I was "just having a little fun" and noticed I was doing 155mph in a 55 made me realize I have a problem.

@thomaslemay8817

2 жыл бұрын

You have described the best reasons to get a private pilot certificate. It does have speed limits but 250 mph around airports is not bad .

Back in ancient times at Road America I remember seeing the Mini’s going around the Corvettes on the outside of turn five. When they hit the straights it was all over but amazing to see.

@GildredRacing

3 жыл бұрын

Imagine if they had the power to match the vets

@richblouin8885

3 жыл бұрын

I have seen that too in NH. It was amazing to see (00) going around the Vette.

@robertnw7698

2 жыл бұрын

They have races every year or so in Australia Minis Versus Mustangs. All cars have to be from the 1960's

Here in Australia in the late 60's early 70's, we would hot up our minis and they would be called Flying Bricks. All on standard suspension but some had improved braking. I can only imagine what another motor and gearbox would feel like to drive. My last, stock standard mini was a van loved it, wish I had kept it. When I retired it , it had over 500,000 kms and was on it's third rebuilt motor.

@NicoleJohnsonsDetour

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing with us!!! Love it!

@hoonaticbloggs5402

Жыл бұрын

They don’t last that long in the U.K. 😂 rust rust rust

@aussiebloke609

Жыл бұрын

I loved my bright green Mini - I named it "Kermit the Brick." I remember watching them scoot down Conrod Straight at Bathurst in a clump...turns out the collective noun for a bunch of Minis is a "block of flats."

The look on your face when you're flooring it is just... 🤩Pure joy. I want my daughters to grow up and be as cool as you one day 🥰

@NicoleJohnsonsDetour

Жыл бұрын

How nice..thank you so much. Glad you enjoyed watching!!

I love the way Tyler was pushing himself back into the seat and slyly watching the tach and speedo. I think you were scaring the stuff out of him!

@NicoleJohnsonsDetour

2 жыл бұрын

It's much scarier when you're the passenger for sure! He was such a good sport and a lot of fun to work with! Thanks for watching!

I absolutely love your enthusiasm, Nicole! Type S for sure.

@NicoleJohnsonsDetour

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

It's the Super Cooper Classic for me....what a great video....thanks for sharing this.

@NicoleJohnsonsDetour

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for watching!!

I have never seen Nicole go this crazy before! Fun!

So, I’ve FINALLY just watched this (it’s been on my watch list for ages, too long in fact). All I can say is, GREAT JOB. Beautifully filmed, straight to the points and just what we want to see. Amazing work as always from Mr Gildred, and Nicole, I have to say I like your style 😉 You drove that super Cooper like it was nothing when in reality, I know high horsepower minis can be something of a handful! Keep up the good work ☺️

@NicoleJohnsonsDetour

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! Glad you enjoyed watching..much appreciated!

I think Nicole Johnson is going to need a fan club...another amazing video with her priceless reactions.

@NicoleJohnsonsDetour

3 жыл бұрын

Oh wow...thank you!

@CarsandCats

3 жыл бұрын

I just want to know if she has an unmarried sister!

@RogerBarraud

Жыл бұрын

Sign me up now!!! :-)

I love this mini with 500 HP Without a doubt the one with the Honda engine.🙃 Congratulations Tyler. Good job, and thank you Nicole for sharing that experience that undoubtedly makes us very envious. Greetings from Spain

@NicoleJohnsonsDetour

2 жыл бұрын

Nice choice!! Glad you enjoyed watching! Greetings to you as well!

thats insane! 500 hp! that has to bring a smile to every face...

Boom 💥 Nailed it Nicole, love your content, just watched this with my Friday morning coffee, big smile on my face! Keep up the great work👍

@NicoleJohnsonsDetour

3 жыл бұрын

Yay! Thank you! So glad you enjoyed it!

Actually if he offers a 200hp honda b or k series rear engine configuration, I think that would be the best option for a daily driver and still have fun

@bendover3820

2 жыл бұрын

K all the way!

@nielskjr5432

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! 500 hp is a bit over the top.

I owned a 1962 or 1963 Cooper S with the 1275cc motor. It was the most fun car to drive I have ever owned. Like you noticed, Nicole, it was amazing how much room there was inside and the S sounded a lot like the Honda powered VTEC you drove.

@NicoleJohnsonsDetour

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching..appreciate you sharing with us!!

That v6 mini sounded amazing when you nailed it!

I just stumbled across this video and I'm hooked, I'll by watching all your video's now Nicole! Keep up the great work.

@NicoleJohnsonsDetour

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, I really appreciate that!

Yes please! the D16 one. with an unassuming beater-esque exterior.

My very first car I brought in the mid 70s here in New Zealand was a mini ...always love them ...

@busking6292

Жыл бұрын

Fun at any speed

Such found memories with these mini coopers

Just found this, absolutely amazing, loved your energy, mini's are amazing i'm in the process of rebuilding mine. Hello from Malta.

@NicoleJohnsonsDetour

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

This video and that off-the-chain VW Beetle are my favorites so far. I’ve just always had a thing for bonkers little sardine cans that exceed expectations.

Nicole - love how you relate to people! I am hooked.

@NicoleJohnsonsDetour

Жыл бұрын

Thank you..Glad you enjoyed it!

I'd go for the 500hp version with all sound deadening and pad the cage using matching leather. Reliability & drivability mixed with huge speed capability, rwd, and capability.

@skdjdn1492

2 жыл бұрын

all the capability !

@randomgooglename

2 жыл бұрын

You got all the ilities

Nicole must have had SEVERAL cups of coffee before this interview! He could barely finish his sentences! Lmao! Tyler's calm demeanor is the perfect balance to her energy. Love how calmly he said "We almost became Jeep!" CTFU!

@NicoleJohnsonsDetour

2 жыл бұрын

No coffee..just me! You're right about Tyler..he's very calm..thank goodness, can you imagine if we were both so hyper..haha!

@RogerBarraud

Жыл бұрын

@@NicoleJohnsonsDetour Jonathan Frakes vibe with Builder nouse... a winning combo :-)

This has to be one of the funest video's I've seen in month's! I Loved it! The Sport and the Type S are both outstanding. I think if you took both and find the car they could become if you blended together would be the perfect Cooper.

@NicoleJohnsonsDetour

3 жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks! So glad you enjoyed it!

@wileecoyote5749

3 жыл бұрын

*funererererersest

Totally love this clip. My first car was a Mini and it was a rust bucket and gears don't shift well. But it was well loved. Any modern engine making above 100 HP in a Mini will work well, especially one that has VTEC!

@NicoleJohnsonsDetour

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for watching!

Great job on the Minis Tyler, especially the 502HP version. Notice how Tyler is thrown into the back of his seat under acceleration. Very cool.

@NicoleJohnsonsDetour

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching!! Glad you enjoyed!!

This guy looks like he could be Chris Pine's brother. Perfect stunt double for a Mini Cooper chase scene

I enjoy the enthusiasm Nichole shows when out driving, I can tell she's in her environment. Also she's not hard to look at either :). Hard to believe she and her husband have 2 boys in their 20s!

@NicoleJohnsonsDetour

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it!

Classic, love it so much watching it for the third time. Many thanks Nicola

@NicoleJohnsonsDetour

Жыл бұрын

We're so glad you like it!!! Thank you for watching!!

Damn the way it pulls away... 19:37. And her reaction too.

You made my day with this new video Nicole! Thank you! I just love your enthusiasm and sense of humor! Outtakes at the end was the icing on the cake! Oh, and my choice? The Type S. 👍

@NicoleJohnsonsDetour

3 жыл бұрын

Yay! Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!

I love your videos and what you're about. Its VERY rare to see a beautiful young lady creating content based solely on knowledge, drive/motivation and pure love of what you vlog about. Keep the great content coming and I can only hope and pray my daughter turns out at least half as awesome as you 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 (She is off to a great start 😁👍)

@NicoleJohnsonsDetour

3 жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you so much for the kinds words. I'm so glad you are enjoying our work! I have a feeling your daughter will be just fine! Sounds like she has a pretty cool dad!

Totally insane power. Wow!! You really know how to drive. Bravo and thanks for that vid.

@NicoleJohnsonsDetour

Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it! We appreciate you watching!!!

Oh man, the negative G's on those rolling hills, you (and whoever your passenger is) convey the ride so well. Dash cam footage is great. Keep the shiny side up! PS: The black turtleneck did not disappoint, you even did a decent Dieter impression, lol.

I think I like the Cooper S more than the 500HP beetle you recently did. Beetles are awesome, but the mini just has that unmistakable character.

@thomasjensen1590

2 жыл бұрын

Also the mini weighs less so it will beat the beetle... power to weight and all that

@bigsparky8888

2 жыл бұрын

I AGREE!!!! SUBI's ARE PRONE TO BLOW CYLINDER SEALS...A HOT RODDED SUBARU IS GONNA BLOW THE SEALS EVENTUALLY...MY FRIEND IN NEW ENGLAND HAS A REBUILT FORESTER...REPAIRED AND RUNNING GOOD...HE JUST SPENT A GOB OF CASH ON A BELT THAT IS USED TO DRIVE CAMS...A CHAIN IS THE BEST...BUT...HE NEEDED IT DONE BEFORE IT BROKE OR SLIPPED...

As I already have my classic, it would have to be a type S! On the looney level!! Personally styled of course lol. Great episode, love what Gildred does 😊

My wife just got a modern Mini and I LOVE IT! Pep, gas sipping prowess and ability to go anywhere around town!

@NicoleJohnsonsDetour

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome..they are so much fun to drive!!

@ianchandley

2 жыл бұрын

@@NicoleJohnsonsDetour yes they are!!

So great. Wonderful Mini Coopers. Had one in the 70's, fastest car I ever drove in London. Straight down the middle of the road, in traffic! (they hadn't put up all the barriers in those days!). It was so small you could get away with stunts like that. We learnt to drive in a Mini - in Scotland! All those winding roads, snow and ice in the winter: it just tore through the lot. Skis on the roof, a set of chains on the tires. Wonderful days.

@NicoleJohnsonsDetour

2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing with us...we love it!!!

Can't but smile watching this! Definitely the Type S 🤩

@NicoleJohnsonsDetour

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!!