The Mini

elansprint72 · 28.06.2009, 16:03

Our Winter(!) project is coming along nicely; all the mechanicals are done, a set of works-style wheel arches are on order and the 90s interior will be replaced by a 60s one in due course.

azzo · 28.06.2009, 16:24

Always loved these cars.

Nice one.

Max Alfy · 28.06.2009, 16:39

Beautiful revival of this magnificent car Pete.

Thank you for sharing your pride.

stuny · 28.06.2009, 23:43

Pete -

Very nice. Please be sure to keep us posted with the progress. I'll go out on a limb and guess you like cars that handle well.

vdb · 29.06.2009, 13:50

These cars are meant to be raced....I hope that is your intention

flatfour · 29.06.2009, 23:17

People loved them is spite of their inherent weaknesses. We delivered over 30 one August 1st and had 18 back within two days with faults - none ours I need to add - mainly gear selection and water leaks, rattles. (Our record was one year to locate a rattle in a new Rover 2000 - even the factory coldn't find it)

stuny · 29.06.2009, 23:28

Tony -

In that era English cars had a most unenviable reputation for assembly, quality of parts and reliability in the US.

india · 30.06.2009, 10:21

Hi pete very nice indeed, a much loved car by everyone I belive! I'm not sure if you have seen the new aston martin MINI, Here is a link

Aston Martin Cygnet : cours de rhétorique

times have changed!

warm regards david

George James · 30.06.2009, 13:09

Pete,

Nice series.

George

elansprint72 · 30.06.2009, 17:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by india

Hi pete very nice indeed, a much loved car by everyone I belive! I'm not sure if you have seen the new aston martin MINI, Here is a link

Aston Martin Cygnet : cours de rhétorique

times have changed!

warm regards david

I think Aston Martin have run out of times they can produce models which only an expert can tell the difference between! They are now exploring the outer limits- have you seen this dreadful barge?

Autocar - Lagonda returns - as an SUV

Cygnet is a very odd choice for a name, in Hans Christian Andersen/Danny Kaye speak it means UGLY DUCKLING!!!!!! How apposite.

Thanks for commenting.

28.06.2009, 16:24	#2 (permalink)
azzo Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 10.09.2006 Posts: 15,665	Re: The Mini Always loved these cars. Nice one. __________________ Regards, Ivan (Azzo) Azzopardi. Good photography is not about 'Zone Printing' or any other Ansel Adams nonsense. It's about seeing. You either see, or you don't see. The rest is academic. Photography is simply a function of noticing things. Nothing more. - Elliott Erwitt

28.06.2009, 16:39	#3 (permalink)
Max Alfy Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 16.10.2006 Posts: 419	Re: The Mini Beautiful revival of this magnificent car Pete. Thank you for sharing your pride. __________________ *Max*

28.06.2009, 23:43	#4 (permalink)
stuny Moderator Join Date: 08.11.2004 Location: New York Posts: 34,853	Re: The Mini Pete - Very nice. Please be sure to keep us posted with the progress. I'll go out on a limb and guess you like cars that handle well. __________________ Stuart www.barbara-and-stu.com

29.06.2009, 13:50	#5 (permalink)
vdb Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 17.11.2008 Location: Valparaiso, Indiana USA Posts: 11,302	Re: The Mini These cars are meant to be raced....I hope that is your intention

29.06.2009, 23:17	#6 (permalink)
flatfour Gesperrt Join Date: 23.09.2004 Posts: 2,351	Re: The Mini People loved them is spite of their inherent weaknesses. We delivered over 30 one August 1st and had 18 back within two days with faults - none ours I need to add - mainly gear selection and water leaks, rattles. (Our record was one year to locate a rattle in a new Rover 2000 - even the factory coldn't find it)

29.06.2009, 23:28	#7 (permalink)
stuny Moderator Join Date: 08.11.2004 Location: New York Posts: 34,853	Re: The Mini Tony - In that era English cars had a most unenviable reputation for assembly, quality of parts and reliability in the US. __________________ Stuart www.barbara-and-stu.com

30.06.2009, 10:21	#8 (permalink)
india Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 25.04.2005 Location: bordeaux Posts: 1,269	Re: The Mini Hi pete very nice indeed, a much loved car by everyone I belive! I'm not sure if you have seen the new aston martin MINI, Here is a link Aston Martin Cygnet : cours de rhétorique times have changed! warm regards david __________________ Quote: "I'm more interested in a photography that is 'unfinished' - a photography that is suggestive and can trigger a conversation or dialogue. There are pictures that are closed, finished, to which there is no way in." Paolo Pellegrin. http://www.flickr.com/photos/deadmendontdie/

30.06.2009, 13:09	#9 (permalink)
George James Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 02.08.2007 Posts: 2,037	Re: The Mini Pete, Nice series. George

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