The First R56 Race Car?

MINI Fireman May 20th, 2007 Link

Looks like they ripped Waylen’s accent color off.

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Gabe May 20th, 2007 Link

Actually I think it’s an ode to the Aston factory race program.

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MINI Fireman May 20th, 2007 Link

Let me correct my meaning then: “Looks like they ripped Waylen’s accent color off. ;)”. :P

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matt May 20th, 2007 Link

why 2 race seats with belts, rally?

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Philip May 20th, 2007 Link

This is Kape’s new racer. He is well known in the German New MINI scene. He either owns or works for a BMW/MINI dealership in Kaiserslautern called Autohaus Schäfer and he is very frequently at the Ring. The car is build for public roads and complies to German TÃœV rules, so this is not a pure race car. One the website they talk about the car having 220 PS and 300 NM. Good bye JCW ….

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MINIGURU May 20th, 2007 Link

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.

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Gabe May 20th, 2007 Link

Thanks Philip!

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bluzeke May 21st, 2007 Link

Nice, minimally intrusive preparation on that interior. Don’t see Lime OZ’s everyday!
What for that Honkin’ shifter?! Shades of rallying or BAJA! Do you suppose it leads to a stock tranny and gearbox?

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Greg May 21st, 2007 Link

Did they have to use that color? Yeech! The pedals are awesome! Does anyone know where those come from?

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Korby May 21st, 2007 Link

I’m sure it’s one of the quickest Mini’s around but the green grill trims not working for me.

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Jon May 21st, 2007 Link

Very nice settup. Should be interesting to see more information on this.

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Nino May 21st, 2007 Link

There will be more information about the car appearing in german press during the next weeks.

The tranny seems to be standard. The clubsport features can usually be purchased as individual components (incl. assembly …) and there was a radical combination of short shifter and extended lever offered for the R53/R50.

Can be checked out @: http://cms.mini-clubsport.com/ (all in german I’m afraid)

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