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"It must be one of the most luxurious small cars in the world."
Lesley Judd and Peter Purves demonstrate a souped-up Mini Clubman GT, which has been equipped with all the mod cons you might reasonably expect in a supercar or a luxury saloon.
It has been finished to the highest standard, lavished with a whopping 12 coats of the richest metallic brown paint, and fitted with extra wide alloy wheels, and crash bars to protect the exquisite bodywork.
Inside, the windows can be raised and lowered with the push of a button, the dashboard is made from real walnut, and the fittings are draped in real leather. Best of all, it has its own 8-track stereo, hooked up to four speakers.
It's no slouch under the bonnet either, and can do 90 miles per hour and 30 miles to the gallon. Unfortunately, all this luxury comes at a price - the car costs over £5,500!
Clip taken from Blue Peter, originally broadcast on BBC One, 13 January, 1975.
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"It must be one of the most luxurious small cars in the world."
Lesley Judd and Peter Purves demonstrate a souped-up Mini Clubman GT, which has been equipped with all the mod cons you might reasonably expect in a supercar or a luxury saloon.
It has been finished to the highest standard, lavished with a whopping 12 coats of the richest metallic brown paint, and fitted with extra wide alloy wheels, and crash bars to protect the exquisite bodywork.
Inside, the windows can be raised and lowered with the push of a button, the dashboard is made from real walnut, and the fittings are draped in real leather. Best of all, it has its own 8-track stereo, hooked up to four speakers.
It's no slouch under the bonnet either, and can do 90 miles per hour and 30 miles to the gallon. Unfortunately, all this luxury comes at a price - the car costs over £5,500!
Clip taken from Blue Peter, originally broadcast on BBC One, 13 January, 1975.
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