Well, not REALLY a mini, but still the same shape. JEEP understands the advantage of the shape of the mini when it comes to challenging obstacles and they built this monster concept truck. You can read the whole stry at the following web address: http://metacool.typepad.com/metacool/2012/04/concept-cars.html
What is old is new again. https://s1.cdn.autoevolution.com/im...-the-doomsday-pickup-we-now-need-142097_1.jpg A guy here in town had one, and was putting the portal axles out of a Pinz under it. Have to swing buy and see where he go with that project.
That was my first thought too, the FC Jeep (Forward Control) introduced in the early 60s. Both scorned & praised by folks with different tastes. Fred