For some years now, constructors who build racing Minis have been asking “It is possible for Heritage to supply a brand new bodyshell, built especially for us”. The problem has been that racing Minis use little or none of the front structure of the shell (wings, valances etc.) and the original manufacturing processes that Heritage follows use those components to line up the complete shell on the final assembly jig.
The only parts of the structure that are left, forward of the bulkhead, are the two side valances which can be removed if necessary. Other non-essential pannels including dash and rear parcel shelf are also omitted. The shell is supplied in bare metal so there will be no need to strip paint before customising with additional seam welding, roll cage mounts etc.
Supplied without doors, bonnet and bootlid.
These shells will be available only to bona fide race car constructors and will not be sold as replacement bodyshells for road legal Minis.