Project '64 Mini

Project '64 Mini 166mph Bonneville record holder 1964 Mini Cooper 970S. Now on display at Nelson Classic Car Museum. Our top official speed was 156mph or 251km/h.

Project '64 is an attempt by a group of Kiwis on the world land speed record for a production car under 1000cc. We are using a 1964 Mini Cooper S using the standard engine block and special head (more details to come). The car was 48 years old when we broke the class record at Speed Week in 2012 with a speed of 146.6mph or 236km/h. We are competing at Bonneville Speed Week 13-19 August 2016
Phone +1 (213) 275-6569 for all media enquiries up until August 24th.

05/07/2023
09/08/2020

The home of the Project '64 Mini is opening again soon as Nelson Classic Car Museum! Here's a quick teaser from Thefastfiles.com and Cartel Works.

Very proud to have shared the Salt with these Kiwis. All the best for Bonneville this year guys!
23/06/2019

Very proud to have shared the Salt with these Kiwis. All the best for Bonneville this year guys!

This is a great cause supporting Nelson Tasman Hospice. Get along to Founders Heritage Park on Sunday 14th January for t...
04/01/2018

This is a great cause supporting Nelson Tasman Hospice. Get along to Founders Heritage Park on Sunday 14th January for the Nelson Hospice Vehicle Display and have a look at all the classic cars Nelson has hidden away.

Next Sunday, 14th January, the Nelson Hospice Vehicle Display is on at Founders Heritage Park in Nelson form 10am to 2pm. We'll be there with some of our projects and cars from the World of WearableArt (WOW) collection. Come along and see some great cars and support Nelson Tasman Hospice.

18/11/2017

Today marks what would have been Sir Alec Issigonis’ 111th birthday. The father of the Classic Mini revolutionised the world of motorsport, and his legend still lives on today. Happy Birthday Sir Alec Issigonis.

18/10/2017

Fascinating description of the Thrust SSC record runs 20 years ago, when they became the first car to go supersonic.

Mike and Bryan with special award.
27/05/2017

Mike and Bryan with special award.

We're at the Motorsport NZ Annual Awards and feeling super grateful for being recognised with a special award. @ Te Pap...
27/05/2017

We're at the Motorsport NZ Annual Awards and feeling super grateful for being recognised with a special award. @ Te Papa

There's a 100 other classic and iconic New Zealand cars downstairs at the show. MINI ...
28/04/2017

There's a 100 other classic and iconic New Zealand cars downstairs at the show. MINI

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Nelson Classic Car Museum, 1 Cadillac Way
Nelson
7011

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10am - 4pm

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+6435474570

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