SUPER COOPERS: 502 HP Honda-Powered Mid-Engine RWD Classic Minis | EP6 

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??

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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

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

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.

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!

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

Sometimes RU-vid 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!

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

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.

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.

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!

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.

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

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 ;-)

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😌👍👍👍

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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!

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👍

Your RU-vid 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

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

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.

omg i love this guys energy so calming so sweet

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

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.

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!

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.

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!

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

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.

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

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

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 ☺️

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

Awesome video! Great builds and you are both such a joy to watch. I absolutely loved watching you ripping on it!

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.

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 :)

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💯🔥🙏🏼

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

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

Literally love watching these please keep making more! Also bloopers are great. What a character lol

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.

The Cooper bloopers in the end were pretty good! Awesome cars!

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!

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!

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 🥰

I really enjoyed watching this one, thank you ❤️.

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.

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

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

The best sounding mini I ever heard

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

Great Video, Very entertaining and Informative , I think it´s the first time I´ve seen anything with Nicole Johnson in....I Loved that Woman from the first moment , her Character and the sheer enjoyment of driving is so enjoyable to watch & listen to. Many thanks for such a Great Video, 26 minutes and 47 seconds of Pure Joy about a Brilliant little British car for me the Super cooper Classic :-)

Getting one very soon!!! Keep it coming!!! Thank you!

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.

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. 👍

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

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

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.

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 😁👍)

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

Increíble. Enhorabuena por el trabajo.

I'm starting to really look forward to these episodes! More more!

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

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, ✌🏻

Love the videos. Thanks for your enthusiasm 🙂

I love this women! She really loves her job.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

Lol!! Oh my word, that was fun to watch! My best friend in high school was a Mini guy and had a 1275 S. It was "built" and it was so slow. We measured 0-60 and I think it was in the neighborhood of 13 seconds. Handled like an absolute demon though. SO fun. I just loved watching Nicole having so much fun driving them. Amazing cars. Really well done. Thanks for the entertainment!

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

Love the exhaust on the second mini... Sounds amazing.

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

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

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!.

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 😊

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

Nicole, you are a lot of fun to watch! Thanks!! And, TYLER GILDRED is a hack of a builder! As far as my choice, I would love to have a Mini Classic form the 60's fully restored,

This is perfect!! Greetings from Germany

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!

I love your content and I love your SUPER COOPER PERSONALITY!!! Stay AWESOME!!!

Nicole's smile while running the 500 hp mini is perfectly beautiful.

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.