Mini - The real one!

[Fire99]

Probably belongs in the Classic Mini section but was trundling home today in the Jeep and infront of me was a 1966 Mini Cooper. (OK Morris Cooper to be exact to the badge)

What a great looking car. Blue Paint. 10" wheels. Exposed door hinges. Corner Bars on the bumpers, Oval rear lights. Lovely.. Shame I couldn't get a pic.

So if the owner (probably around the Southend on Sea area) is on here,.... Hats off. Stunning car!

[dan19evans]

[Fire99]

dan19evans said:

absolutely!! With cars being like little houses these days you sometimes forget how small and in proportion the original mini cooper was.

Simple but brilliant.

I'll see if I can find a similar pic.

[Plotloss]

Sounds like a Mk1 S

This sort of thing?

[Fire99]

Plotloss said:

Sounds like a Mk1 S

This sort of thing?

Yup. Very similar. Just in blue.

This kind of colour:

[flattotheboards]

I saw a white Austin Mini in Le Mans last weekend - absolutely stunning piece of kit!

[dan19evans]

next time you see it.. steal it for me

[Fire99]

Considering how they were designed to be affordable transport, they really got it right with that car.
It's a shame we couldn't really follow it up with anything and don't have any modern alternatives to our name.

[MiniMadMike]

Fire99 said:

Considering how they were designed to be affordable transport, they really got it right with that car.
It's a shame we couldn't really follow it up with anything and don't have any modern alternatives to our name.

What do you mean by 'we couldn't follow it up with anything'? Do you mean nothing thats considered 'affordable transport'? Or nothing that is such an icon? Surely the BMW MINI is a modern alternative? Built in Britain and is fast becoming an icon just like the original.

[james_gt3rs]

MiniMadMike said:

fast becoming an icon just like the original.

Not quite though...

[GingerWizard]

james_gt3rs said:

MiniMadMike said:

fast becoming an icon just like the original.

Not quite though...

i was thinking this...... about as iconic as a ford KA????? The orginal mini, like the fiat 500 was iconic.... this new fangeled tat???? not sure my self

[Fire99]

MiniMadMike said:

What do you mean by 'we couldn't follow it up with anything'? Do you mean nothing thats considered 'affordable transport'? Or nothing that is such an icon? Surely the BMW MINI is a modern alternative? Built in Britain and is fast becoming an icon just like the original.

See I don't agree with that. The BMW Mini is just cartoon copy of the original. OK it's a good car and very capable but it's big and has pretty modest interior space, which is the complete opposite to the design brief of the original.

I personally don't believe the UK have managed to follow on from the Mini with anything as unique and ground-breaking.

[dan19evans]

Fire99 said:

MiniMadMike said:

What do you mean by 'we couldn't follow it up with anything'? Do you mean nothing thats considered 'affordable transport'? Or nothing that is such an icon? Surely the BMW MINI is a modern alternative? Built in Britain and is fast becoming an icon just like the original.

See I don't agree with that. The BMW Mini is just cartoon copy of the original. OK it's a good car and very capable but it's big and has pretty modest interior space, which is the complete opposite to the design brief of the original.

I personally don't believe the UK have managed to follow on from the Mini with anything as unique and ground-breaking.

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