David Brown Automotive has applied their rich history of engineering knowledge and skill to reinvent and revive a British motoring icon – The Mini. From their base at Silverstone Park in Towcester, UK, David Brown Automotive has created the Mini Remastered. The finished car propels the classic simple Mini into a new stratosphere. The Mini Remastered is a handcrafted masterpiece. The small car retains the soul of the sixties whilst being remastered to reflect a motorist’s expectations of present day technology and comfort. The finished product reflects the David Brown Automotive ethos of style, technology and engineering excellence.
David Brown Automotive was conceived by David Patrick Brown in 2013. Their modern reinterpretation of the classic Mini built between 1958 and 2000, the Mini Remastered, was launched on 6th April 2017. Alongside the standard remastered model are the:
David Brown Automotive has limited production of each special edition to just 25 globally.
At the beginning of the project, CAI was asked by David Brown Automotive to consider the design of the gauges. The designs would be strongly influenced by the Smiths gauges that featured in the classic Mini from 1959. Using the original Smiths Instruments drawings, designs and manufacturing instructions, the CAI engineering team designed three Smiths branded gauges:
Each gauge featured a magnolia-face and classic numerics. The Smiths gauges matched the style and panache of the sixties with modern digital technology. The finished look of the dashboard retains that retro-feel.
Smiths Instruments and the classic Mini have an incredible history. Today, at their UK manufacturing facility, CAI continue to build replacement gauges for the classic Mini using the original drawings and work instructions. The designs have been updated to incorporate modern technology, but retain the style of the original gauges.
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