Broadspeed GT 2+2
The Broadspeed GT 2+2 is a Mini-based fastback-styled motor vehicle designed by Tony Bloor, Broadspeed's sales manager. It was introduced into the UK market in 1966 and continued in production until 1968, when Broadspeed's factory in Birmingham was scheduled for demolition to make way for a new ring road. By then 28 cars had been built, 16 of them reportedly exported to Spain. Broadspeed had become well known in the early 1960s for its successful BMC Mini racing team, and for producing a variety of road and race-tuning packages for BMC engines. The GT was the company's first and only foray into car manufacturing. Construction Cars and Car Conversions magazine characterised the car as "more the ultimate in conversion than a complete new car" after their test drive. The conversion was achieved by cutting off the rear section of a standard Mini and reducing the door pillars in height by about . Then a fibreglass fastback was bonded to the car in place of the missing rear section, adding about to its overall length, and the engine tuned. The interior was upgraded by the installation of a replacement fascia with additional auxiliary gauges and Restall bucket seats in the front.