Mini Wildgoose
The Mini Wildgoose was a Motorhome based on a Mini. It was particularly designed for the "retired couple" and was believed to reach speeds of 70 mph but a cruising speed of 50 mph was probably more realistic.
The Mini Wildgoose was produced in limited numbers by a company in Sussex in the South of England during the 1960s. For the vehicle a BMC Mini van was needed and then a conversion kit which cost either £445, £480 or £601. It was, at least in theory, also possible to buy the complete vehicle with conversion completed.
Standard equipment
With the Mini Wildgoose conversion, four seats were provided in a dinette and a double bed was also accommodated. Equipment included was a table, curtains, cupboards and water carriers.
Optional extras
Supplementary equipment was also available, which can be compared to today's camper experiences, such as;
- Combined luggage ruck and spare wheel container
- Extended wing mirrors
- Hammock type bunk
- Undersealing of cab.
External links
- http://mk1-performance-conversions.co.uk/variants.htm
- http://web.archive.org/web/20021217004320/http://homepages.tesco.net/~rachel.harness/homeof.htm
Categories: Defunct motor vehicle manufacturers of the United Kingdom | Kit car manufacturers | Recreational Vehicles
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