David Brown Automotive has unveiled a new special edition of its Mini Remastered in collaboration with amplifier manufacturer Marshall.
Called the Mini Remastered Marshall Edition, the limited-run restomod celebrates the 60th anniversary of the British company.
Each of the 60 cars will be finished in Marshall Black with gold detailing to mirror the look of Marshall's amps. The bumpers, wheel arches, window frames and headlight surrounds are finished in dark chrome, while the brake callipers and wheel surrounds are painted gold. A large mesh grille, also finished in gold, mimics the look of an amp.
The Marshall Edition is further marked out from the standard Mini Remastered by hand-painted pinstripes on the side and along the roof, as well as a Marshall logo in the centre of each wheel.
Inside, a gold control panel in the centre console features amp-style control knobs, with gold detailing also appearing on the handbrake and door cards. The pedals - which are also finished in gold - have the ‘skip track’, ‘pause’ and ‘play’ symbols engraved into them as a further nod to the special edition’s musical inspiration.
Unsurprisingly, the audio system has been significantly upgraded. New dashboard-mounted tweeters work together with additional speakers in the doors, while the boot has been fitted with a full-size guitar amp featuring an independent power supply and an integrated bluetooth speaker.
Under the bonnet is a rebuilt 1.3-litre A-Series engine, producing 82bhp and taking the Mini from 0-62mph in 8.9sec and on to a top speed of 90mph.
Like all David Brown Minis, the car will be rebuilt using an original Mini, with only the engine, gearbox and VIN number being carried over from the donor car.
