The "Restoration Ripoff" Mini Has Finally Been Restored!

FinalGear · December 5th, 2006, 4:20 PM

In an exclusive announcement, we've been told that Paddy Hopkirk’s Mini Cooper from season 5 of Top Gear has finally been restored!

It had been previously reported that there was a huge fiasco where the garage charged to restore it tried to rip off the BBC, so the BBC wouldn't pay them and as a result, the garage refused to let go of the car. While that was never confirmed, it does sound like a reasonable explanation.

Regardless though, this is good news for all of wondering what happened to the car and who wanted to see the final project as we'll probably be seeing it in this upcoming series. Word is that it looks "fantastic". Woo hoo!

Posted By: Viper007Bond
Link: http://www.finalgear.com/news/2006/1...been-restored/

Viper007Bond · December 5th, 2006, 4:30 PM

Discuss in the thread that it was announced in: http://forums.finalgear.com/showthre...ostcount364573

December 5th, 2006, 4:20 PM	#1
FinalGear I'm A Bot!	The "Restoration Ripoff" Mini Has Finally Been Restored! In an exclusive announcement, we've been told that Paddy Hopkirk’s Mini Cooper from season 5 of Top Gear has finally been restored! It had been previously reported that there was a huge fiasco where the garage charged to restore it tried to rip off the BBC, so the BBC wouldn't pay them and as a result, the garage refused to let go of the car. While that was never confirmed, it does sound like a reasonable explanation. Regardless though, this is good news for all of wondering what happened to the car and who wanted to see the final project as we'll probably be seeing it in this upcoming series. Word is that it looks "fantastic". Woo hoo! Posted By: Viper007Bond Link: http://www.finalgear.com/news/2006/1...been-restored/

December 5th, 2006, 4:30 PM	#2
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