Oct, 1987 - 1960 Morris Mini Minor 850

I've had it for a little more than half my life.

Never run out of grip, real estate and ideas at the same time.

Got mine Sept. 2, 2007 (77 Mini 1000) as a "sort of" anniversary gift. The wife finally let me buy one in an attempt to shut me up because she was tired of hearing me talk about getting one someday. 

I've liked Minis for quite some time and still remeber the first Mini I ever saw/the one that hooked me on them. Does anyone remeber that on the old TV show CHiPs, for a few episodes, Jon had a metallic blue Mini for his personal car. I was only about 5 or 6, but it made a lasting impression on me. Although, at the time, I also really liked AMC Pacers because I thought they looked like the Kool-Aid man - go figure...

Don't sweat the petty things and don't pet the sweaty things.

Wavy grilles rule.

September 2007. 1991 Rover Mini Mayfair, 48000 miles, awesome condition. I've been redoing the car since April and found a few bad spots, but nothing I can't handle.

of course, I needed the 05 I purchased new in April 05 to turn me onto the Mini world I had previously knew nothing about

The Bitterness of Poor Quality Remains Long After The Sweetness of Low Price Is Forgotten !           

EVIL PREVAILS WHEN GOOD MEN DO NOTHING.

June 14th 2008.

Yes, I just got my first Mini. 1975 Morris Mini 1000. It now has a 1275gt engine and front brakes. It needs a little bit of work but looks and drives great.

Tim

If my manliness is determined by the size of my wallet, then I must be a 7 year old little girl.

My first and only (thus far) Mini came to be mine on Auguest 7 2007, roughly 5:30 in the evening,...it was a warm evening, quite nice, when in the horizon came the Mini Mover and his trailer with Maude. I wont forget that day

 A 1976 Clubman

Ryan 

Maude The Mini

"I've Got A Cunning Plan"- Baldrick, Blackadder

Had a friend in highschool who drove one, his dad raced one... always liked the cars back then.  Went into '60's muscle cars first but quickly realized I could not afford the gas bills I sold my 3 toys ('61 GMC 910, '63 Nova wagon, '63 Chevy II) and then bought a mini last summer.  Got it off Vancouver mini club's website.  Flew out there, inspected the car, drove it home.  Starting to redo it and give it a sportspak flavoring - not that the car was bad to begin with, just dont like the color

1972 mini - Under construction - progress pics here

61 Morris 850 - 1988

Unipower GT - 1987

68 Moke - 1990

steve 216-

But did you get the co-ordinated colored cup holders ??

BIG AL

Mark Looman, Ada Michigan 1967 Austin Cooper S

59 Morris Mini restoration pictures at http://www.mts.net/~58coop/index.html

Spring 1973, a 66 S for $1000

I still miss that car, although I did treat it roughly

Steve

You will learn more about Minis by driving one for 30 minutes than if you read every book written about them.

1972.

1967/68 850cc Austin Countryman Deluxe (no wood) for $175 CDN + 3% sales tax. Insurance was about $70 to $80. Nicknamed "The Chirp" due to its grabby clutch. Drove it for about 2.5 years until it was too rusty to be on the road. Along the way it received the 1100cc upgrade and seats from an Austin 1100 for $50 or so.

"Hang on a minute lads....I've got a great idea."

Shirts for the Corporate Masochists < new designs!

I first saw a Mini in 1964, I was 14.  for years I drove my friends

nuts talking about Minis.  Someday someday, in 2004 , my wife and I

were at a Brit car show, I was pretty depressed, I was forced

to retired, I broke my neck at work., she was talking to

a guy (who I later found out I went to high school with) who had  the

73 Min. She bought it!  Great car,  Even greater wife.  I think I'll keep

them both.