Categories: Morris : Morris Mini : Vanguards
Austin Mini Cooper S MkI (Steve McQueen) in Metallic Brown (1:43 scale by Vanguards VA02533)
This diecast model Austin Mini Cooper S MkI (Steve McQueen) is Metallic Brown and features working wheels.
McQueen bought his Mini from Hollywood Sports Cars and had it taken straight to Lee Brown’s custom shop. He didn’t like the green body and white roof so had the car refinished in medium brown metallic with a beige roof. Brown also chromed and then reversed the wheels to widen the track, fitted a wooden dash, a fold back sunroof and had trimmer Tony Nancy re-cover the seats in brown vinyl. The engine was ported and balanced. McQueen never had front number plates on his cars as he felt it spoilt the clean look. Twenty years later Lee Brown spotted an advert for the car and bought it back, so he now owns the car he originally customized for the film icon.
1:43 scale (approx. 7cm / 2.8in long) - made by Vanguards.
Limited edition of 2200 pieces worldwide complete with numbered certificate.
|