modern day classic mini

[Alx323]

There is a (manufacturer approved IIRC) turbo kit for the C1/107/Aygo. I bet that is insane fun, they would be my choice. In fact, there is a guy on here with a supercharged one!

[vx220]

Alx323 said:

There is a (manufacturer approved IIRC) turbo kit for the C1/107/Aygo. I bet that is insane fun, they would be my choice. In fact, there is a guy on here with a supercharged one!

Wife has a 107, it's a no from me...

[CrowCrow00]

vx220 said:

Wife has a 107, it's a no from me...

And me. I bought an Aygo and managed to keep it for 16 weeks before I had to sell it as it it was destroying my soul.

The original Ford Ka is a good shout though.

[vx220]

Alx323 said:

There is a (manufacturer approved IIRC) turbo kit for the C1/107/Aygo. I bet that is insane fun, they would be my choice. In fact, there is a guy on here with a supercharged one!

Wife has a 107, it's a no from me...

[chriscoates]

Lupo GTI for me, just bought one to replace the Mini in the Spring, seemed like a natural progression - if I couldn't find a good one I was just going to keep the Mini until I did.

[Mr2Mike]

vx220 said:

Wife has a 107, it's a no from me...

I think you may have mentioned that.

Agent Orange said:

Smart Fortwo. Brabus version if your want the Cooper.

Apart from the fact it has only two seats, less boot space than a classic mini and a stupid gearbox.

[vx220]

I think a lupo or polo gti, maybe a saxo or 106

A SportKA with a mondeo lump?

Cinque with a Panda 100hp? (I know my wife would hate this one the most!)

[deltashad]

I'm with the Mini.
It's everything the old one was with regards to popularity and huge cult status. The JCW will be worth a few quid in years to come.
Not as much as the original Cooper though. That had rally heritage.

[vx220]

deltashad said:

I'm with the Mini.
It's everything the old one was with regards to popularity and huge cult status. The JCW will be worth a few quid in years to come.
Not as much as the original Cooper though. That had rally heritage.

Definitely with you on this, you just need to solve the dinner plate issues!

If there were some kind of conversion to replace the clock, I'd be in.

It is odd, because if I had a classic mini, I would want the big speedo!

Just not that big!!!

[s m]

vx220 said:

deltashad said:

I'm with the Mini.
It's everything the old one was with regards to popularity and huge cult status. The JCW will be worth a few quid in years to come.
Not as much as the original Cooper though. That had rally heritage.

Definitely with you on this, you just need to solve the dinner plate issues!

If there were some kind of conversion to replace the clock, I'd be in.

It is odd, because if I had a classic mini, I would want the big speedo!

Just not that big!!!

I've got gauges for fuel, oil temp, oil pressure etc in the central bit on mine. Speedo and rev counter behind steering wheel

[Lefty]

AndySpecD said:

The classic Mini was small, handled well but the unique thing imo was that it was classless, it looked good in any situation and was driven by all sorts from a district nurse to a pop star.

Therefore, the closest modern day equivalent (other than a modern Mini which is too big imo) would be...


with the Abarth version being equivalent to the Cooper S.

Totally agree. This is our twinair and I love it!

[Dan Friel]

5lab said:

My 100hp has the fun of my three classic minis, but its also has total reliability and you can't see the road through the floor.. It's highly recommended.

[New POD]

skyrover said:

A MINI

as in BMW oxford built MINI ?

I've said before that I consider it to be the spiritual successor of the metro.

The ONE is the replacement of the 1275 Sport
the Cooper is the replacement of the MG
The S is the replacement of the Turdo

[Agent Orange]

Mr2Mike said:

Apart from the fact it has only two seats, less boot space than a classic mini and a stupid gearbox.

I'm not sure that the rear seats in an original count for much, the boot neither and the gearboxes were pretty ste too!

[vx220]

Rich1973 said:

Metro / Rover 100 with a 1.8 VVC fitted.
Lots of fun I am lead to believe

Really want one of these, but rust as badly as a mini, if not worse

[vx220]

Agent Orange said:

Smart Fortwo. Brabus version if your want the Cooper.

Gearbox puts me off, shame as I love the roadster, and two seats won't worry me

[Mr2Mike]

Agent Orange said:

I'm not sure that the rear seats in an original count for much, the boot neither and the gearboxes were pretty ste too!

You can get two adults into the back of a classic mini (mine regularly held four adults). It's not the most comfortable of passenger areas but its perfectly adequate for short journeys.

The boot is actually a pretty decent size and thanks to it's shape you can pack a surprising amount of stuff into it. If you have no rear passengers then you also have the entire rear seat area, and you can then get stacks of stuff in them with some intelligent packing. There is even some useful room under the rear seat itself.

Not sure what you mean about the gearbox though, they were perfectly ok with standard engines behind them, they only tend to break when putting significantly more power through them.

[vx220]

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/m...

[New POD]

LukeR94 said:

LuS1fer said:

Censorious said:

I 2nd that; a BMW Mini Cooper is an excellent comparison (only better IMHO)

Despite people saying that the R50 was huge, it really wasn't - it was only 20% larger in length, width and 3% in height.

...and smaller inside.

I'd compromise a bit of space for the ability to survive a mere 40mph crash without turning into a ball of crumpled meat and metal.

To be honest, of all the cars I've ever owned the r50 is the one car where I can get the seat and steering wheel Exactly prefect for me. Only problem with that is that I will use all the rear leg room. Not a problem when anyone else in our family is driving as there's always an acceptable amount of leg room in the back for an adult.

[DocArbathnot]

The thing about the mini it was.

a) Unique (at the time)
b) Class-less

I can't think of anything today that fills the remit.