needed a reliable winter daily driver

[john185k]

So decided to buy a Rover Mini.. Hmmmm

Got her off ebay (first car purchase without actually seeing the car) however I had built a good rapport with the seller and decided to go for it.

Put a silly bid in, and it got accepted! So for the price of a large 3D TV, I got a 1995 Mini Sprite, 70k on the clock, 5 months MOT, full service history, mechanically perfect, minimal rust and in one of the best late mini colours. Also on a set of minilite alloys...

Plans are to upgrade things as they break along with a set of 4 POTS upfront...

Took this pic at a local industrial estate as it was getting dark this evening



Thanks for viewing

[rumple]

looks a tidy example, like the picture as well

[Jw Vw]

Cracking pic OP.

[TAHodgson]

Looks nice!
I really should hurry up and get mine back on the road! Keep us in the loop with any updates

[Downton Mini]

That looks very tidy you've done well there values of Mini recently have started to climb.

Looking forward to updates

[Jimmy No Hands]

Wish I could stumble across a bargain like this!

Very nice.

[Mini1275]

That looks very nice indeed.

Great shot too.

Keep us updated.

[y2blade]

fantastic

keep us updated.

[john185k]

Thanks all, another of the new ride

[kwakus]

That looks cracking, top bargain hunting

[PaulG40]

Haha, Top call for a winter daily!


Looks superb!

[strangehighways]

Looks great. I have never driven an 'old' mini but would love to at some point.

[Downton Mini]

strangehighways said:

Looks great. I have never driven an 'old' mini but would love to at some point.

Get yourself a drive in one yes there old some are slow some a rusty wrecks but there all great fun to drive

[bakerstreet]

Good looking purchase. I had a mini as m first car and loved it. I still regret selling it to this day...

[john185k]

Thanks for all the comments.

10 days in and no problems encountered... yet

another pic

[john185k]

Quick update. 500 miles done and no issues apart from a dodgy bonnet catch.

Have added clear front and side indicator lenses, bonnet strap and colour coded the number plate illumination unit on the boot and wing mirrors.

Hoping over christmas to add a playmini stainless exhaust and 1.5 degree negative camber arms and brackets.

Quick pic

[Downton Mini]

That is a brilliant photo.

Has anyone welcomed you to the not having any money club?? Its the club all Mini owners get 'free' membership to becuased if you aren't fixing something your moddifying/upgrading something I've been in the club since I got my first Mini 16 years ago but I wouldn't change that it's great fun

[john185k]

Ha ha, know that feeling well. This was my last one, a Paul Smith LE

[GraleEvo]

Nice one John! What was the suspension set up on the Paul Smith, and did you have spacers on it?

[john185k]

The Paul Smith handled well.

Think the full spec was:

Hi-lo's
Spax shocks
1.5 degree negative rear brackets
Adjustable arms and bars to the Front
3mm spacers on the rear
AO48's
Play mini stainless exhaust
De-cat
52mm throttle body
K&n element filter