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Sumber: BH TV @ Youtube

Jabatan Pengangkutan Jalan (JPJ) Melaka akan mengadakan sesi lelong kereta pada 15 Ogos ini di JPJ Bukit Katil, Melaka yang melibatkan 87 kereta yang telah disita.

Menurut laporan Berita Harian, lelong tersebut akan dimulakan terlebih dahulu dengan dua van dan sebuah lori pada jam 9.30 pagi.

Antara yang mencuri tumpuan adalah model jenis MINI Cooper 2005 dengan harga lelong bermula dari RM4,500!

Difahamkan, kesemua kenderaan yang dilelong telah disita bermula 2014.

Bagaimanapun, daripada 87 kenderaan ditawarkan, 79 daripadanya adalah kereta klon sementara enam lagi dikategorikan sebagai tidak boleh didaftar, termasuk MINI Cooper tersebut.

Antara kenderaan lain yang bakal dilelong:

  • BMW
  • Subaru Impreza
  • Honda Stream
  • Honda Jazz
  • Honda Accord
  • Toyota Wish

Kereta paling murah ditawarkan adalah sebuah model Proton Saga 1998 dengan harga lelong bermula serendah RM450.

Sementara itu, Pengarah JPJ Melaka, Muhammad Firdaus Sharif menjelaskan bahawa harga bidaan minimum bagi setiap kenderaan adalah RM100 dan individu yang berminat untuk mendapatkan dokumen bidaan perlu membayar RM100 di samping deposit RM2000.

Tarikh akhir untuk membeli dokumen tersebut adalah pada 13 Ogos ini.

(SUMBER: Berita Harian)

  • Art of Speed Malaysia 2019 drove us to FNG Works to witness Mizuki being built.

  • The project marries a Mini Cooper with a Suzuki Hayabusa engine.

  • The completed work will be the grand prize at Art of Speed Malaysia 2019.

In keeping up with tradition, there will be a grand prize at Art of Speed Malaysia 2019 (AOS) by the name of MIZUKI.

But there is a major difference in the prize this year. AOS has pretty much given away motorcycles up to 2018. This year, the lucky person will walk away with car.

Well, car is over-simplifying it. It’s a specially-built 70’s-style drag car with a superbike engine. The project involves marrying a Suzuki Hayabusa engine to a Mini Cooper body, hence the amalgam of the names Mini Cooper and Suzuki, resulting in Mizuki.

Again, that only sounds simple because the work is exceedingly extensive instead of just plunking an engine into the husk of an old car.

AOS arranged a special field trip for the media to visit FNG Works in Ipoh. FNG Works was contracted to bring the ideas to fruition this year.

Asep Ahmad Iskandar

There, AOS founder Asep Ahmad Iskandar and FNG Work’s chief builder Irwann Cheng explained the work involved.

Irwann Cheng

Asep wanted to contract a build for AOS and his boys found an old Suzuki Hayabusa engine. “When we met the seller to seal the deal, the seller offered us the rusted-out shell of a Mini Cooper. He and his friends have tried to get the project going but never got around to it,” explained Asep.

The items were subsequently brought to FNG Works for fabrication and assembly.

Since then, they have stripped out the car and installed a space frame to carry the engine in space behind the driver. The Suzuki engine is left stock, as with the chain final drive which connects to a Perodua Rusa differential, driving the rear wheels. The wheels are shod with fat, 10-inch wide drag racing tyres.

The stock driver and front passenger seats were swapped out for a pair of custom-made aluminium ones. The beautiful seats were fabricated by Saidi Racing Fabrications.

While it doesn’t look it in the pictures, the car is near completion. Asep and co have spent more than RM 30,000 for the build, thus far. “We hope that the new owner of Mizuki will actucally take it to the dragstrip and run against other dragsters. We always commissioned builds that are driveable, albeit not street legal.”

The project highlights the ingenuity of Malaysian talent in custom builds. FNG Works is well-known in their exploits, having won a number awards for their creations. “Part of AOS’s goal is to bring Malaysian talents to the fore,” said Asep. “Malaysia has plenty of great talents that just needs exposure.”

So, come down to the Art of Speed Malaysia 2019 Powered by PETRONAS on 27th and 28th July, at MAEPS Serdang and stand a chance to bring Mizuki home with you. You may also find more information in Art of Speed Malaysia’s official Facebook page.

Mizuki Specifications

Body shell: 1976 Mini Cooper
Engine: 1999 Suzuki Hayabusa

Rear:
Subframe: Replaced and reinforced with tubular spaceframe structure
Wheels: 13″ steelies with 10″ wide slick tyre
Axle: Modified Perodua Rusa axle
Drivetrain: Chain driven
Brakes: Modified Honda EG9 unit
Suspension: Ladder bar suspension with D2 Motorsport Hi Lo Soft Hard adjustable coilover+absorber

Interior: Stripped
Seat: Custom made by Saidi Racing Fabrications
Steering wheel: Original
Pedal box: Modified

Front:
Subframe: Original
Wheels: 12″ steelies
Suspension: Original
Brakes: Original disc brakes
Petrol tank: Mooneyes unit

Sempena meraikan ulang tahun MINI ke-60, MINI Malaysia mengimbau kembali enam pencapaian dilakar terutamanya dalam membentuk budaya kontemporari.

Diperkenalkan pada tahun 1959, Mini bingkas menjadi ikon dalam dunia automotif. Lahir daripada nukilan Sri Alex Issigonis, kenderaan kecil ini mencetus revolusi serta membentuk acuan bagi industri automotif di dunia.

42 tahun kemudian, pada 2001, MINI mendapat nafas baharu apabila BMW Group memperkenalkan MINI sebagai jenama premium. Bagaimanapun, BMW memastikan ciri ikonik MINI dikekalkan apabila melancarkan MINI 3-Door Hatch hingga MINI 5-Door Hatch.

Selang tujuh tahun kemudian, MINI mendapat suntikan John Cooper Works lantas menghasilkan MINI John Cooper Works Clubman melalui pengambilalihan John Cooper Works (JCW) oleh BMW Group pada 2008.

MINI Countryman (02/2010)

Pada 2010, MINI memperkenalkan MINI Countryman – model pertama dalam keluarga MINI yang didatangkan dengan empat pintu. MINI Countryman merupakan esinambungan di antara konsep klasik MINI serta kenderaan SAV (Sports Activity Vehicle) yang moden. Model ini turut didatangkan dengan pilihan pacuan empat roda – MINI ALL4.

Tahun lalu, MINI memperkenalkan MINI Countryman Plug-In Hybrid yang sulung. Langkah tersebut selari dengan pengeluar automotif lain dalam menghasilkan kenderaan elektrik bagi menuju masa depan yang baharu.

Tahun ini, sebagai penghargaan terhadap kejayaan MINI selama tempoh 60 tahun ini, MINI mempersembahkan reka bentuk Ulang Tahun ke-60 yang ikonik bagi mencerminkan asal usul Britishnya serta karakter MINI.

MINI akan meraikan ulang tahun ke-60, Julai ini.

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