Domino (car) - Domino / Mini Differences

Domino / Mini Differences

Unlike most Mini based kit cars, such as the Marcos and Midas, the Domino is intended to resemble the design of a traditional steel-shelled Mini. There are, however, several obvious styling differences that distinguish them:

All Dominos (as indeed is the case with most fibreglass car body shells) are seamless and thus feature none of the distinctive guttering found on a steel shelled Mini. Some owners choose to add their own sections of gutters above doorways to avoid being dripped on.

The cars by default feature large wheel arches molded into the body, giving a similar style to the later 'Sports Pack' Mini range. Thirteen inch (330 mm) wheels can be fitted with no modifications (though Domino Cars themselves recommend 12"). All Domino models feature distinctive side skirts, not dissimilar to those found on popular Mini body kits, although they descend no lower than the underside of the body. The design on the skirt varies depending on the model of Domino.

The sills on all models are higher than those found on a steel shell, giving the fiberglass body extra strength, though having the adverse effect of making exit and entry into the vehicle slightly more awkward.

Finally, the rear lights (on models which allow the fitting of regular Mini clusters) are often positioned higher than usually found on a Mini.