No. 47 - A Series (1969)

No. 47 - A Series (1969)

Lot a small portion of our work is finishing tough projects. This car spent two decades at two different shops that lacked the expertise to complete the build.

It came to us with everything in boxes and we're excited to dig into another turbo project.

More to come as the project progresses.

January 13, 2025 — Marco Li

No. 15 - B18

January 09, 2025 — Marco Li
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No. 22 - D16 (1995)

No. 22 - D16 (1995)

January 09, 2025 — Marco Li
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No. 18 - B18 (1989)

No. 18 - B18 (1989)

Even though this was only our second VTEC build. A lot of the SMCO ethos was already being established. Simple, utilitarian, performer.

January 09, 2025 — Marco Li
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No. 21 - K20

No. 21 - K20

January 08, 2025 — Marco Li
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No. 41 - A Series (1967)

No. 41 - A Series (1967)

We love working on mk1 minis. There is something about working on a car that has been around for over half a century.

To make sure we respect that heritage, we approached the design with respect to the era it came from. First idea was to add a black leather trim line around the shoulder that is reminiscent of luxury GT cars of the time. Next, the SMCO signature dash sits prominently in the car; in silver to add some coolness to the warm interior. Then, we chose Bentley Fawn, Dark Bourbon and Beluga Black for the custom appointed leather upholstery.

To keep up with the GT cars, a 1380cc power plant dyno'd at 95hp is installed along with brand new suspension and Quantum dampers. 

We imagine this is something that could've been the result if Bentley built a version of their own mini.  

January 08, 2025 — Marco Li
No. 02 - D16 (1989)

No. 02 - D16 (1989)

This mini was Marco's first car. He drove it daily for 10 years before he bought a modern car with electric windows and power door locks. He quickly realized he...
January 08, 2025 — Marco Li
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No. 01 - A Series

No. 01 - A Series

The mini that started it all. Phil is a car guy through and through. He started his journey with an AW11 Toyota MR2. He then went through a plethora of...
January 08, 2025 — Marco Li
No. 39 - D16 (1994)

No. 39 - D16 (1994)

January 08, 2025 — Marco Li
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No. 45 - D16 (1993)

No. 45 - D16 (1993)

Enhanced with diligence.

After sitting in an Ontario barn for six years, this Japanese market classic mini came to us for an injection of SMCO's mechanical and visual enhancements.

As usual with Japanese minis, it's been well cared for with a solid body. After clearing the damage done by the barn critters, we got to work with the engine swap using our swap kit and engine provided by K2 Motorsport. Paired with the added power are brand new suspension components and extensive alignment and testing for drivability.

This was a clean and simple build for us. Keep what's good, replace tired and old parts, and add power. 

January 08, 2025 — Marco Li
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No. 40 - D16

No. 40 - D16

Ongoing Project Our most intensive build to date. All of our experiences have led us to this; a project that continues to push us to explore a new level of refinement...
April 24, 2024 — Marco Li
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No. 44 - D16 (1988)

No. 44 - D16 (1988)

April 24, 2024 — Marco Li
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