Happy Birthday Mini

[DanGT]

Some one had to do it. My first mini and when. 1988 got a mini city blue, when I got it they said it had done 100k? 4 years and another 50K and I sold it still running with an MOT.

[Bob Fossil]

My first mini?

A 1974, Teal Blue Mini 1000, purchased when I was 15 (in 1997). One owner, 12,000 miles with full service history.

I still have it, and am just about to restore it (time permitting)...

[Cooperman]

I well remember the day the Mini was launched. I was a poorly-paid 18-year old apprentice in the aircraft industry, but when I saw the first Mini I just wanted one.
My first one was a tartan red 850 with 14020 miles on the clock, 18 months old which I bought for £380 on 24th April 1963. Before that I had a 1951 Ford V8 Pilot, 3.6 litre V8. Quite a change. I sold the V8 Pilot to a scrap man for £2/10s (£2-50) after a friend seized it up whilst it was on loan. That paid for 1/2 a michelin 'X' radial tyre. Fitting the Michelins was the first thing I did to the Mini and they cost me £5 each.
Second Mini was a brand new 998 Cooper, red with a white roof (sprayed specially) which I bought in June 1964 - CUR999B.

[Mini1275]

My first mini, well im 15 but shes ready for when i can drive
Getting it up to scratch for then:
1994 mini sprite


Also have some pics from mini50/imm if anyone is interested,
thanks

[Cooperman]

Mini1275 said:

My first mini, well im 15 but shes ready for when i can drive
Getting it up to scratch for then:
1994 mini sprite


Also have some pics from mini50/imm if anyone is interested,
thanks

That's a great looking Mini.

[Cooper1999]

J121JVK. British Racing Green Mini Mayfair, bought new from the Rover dealer in Ashington, Northumberland (long gone now!) and kept for 3 years. It was one of the last 998cc minis before they all went 1275 regardless of model.
The DVLA website says its still on the road - I'd love to get my hands on it again! Had some good times with that car.

[minimonkey]

[quote=Cooperman]I well remember the day the Mini was launched. I was a poorly-paid 18-year old apprentice in the aircraft industry, but when I saw the first Mini I just wanted one.

showing your age there a bit old man, lol !!!

[Cooperman]

I've found that as I've got older my enthusiasm for all things Mini has not lessened, I'm pleased to say.
Yes, I am an old man (68!!!), but I still enjoy driving quickly and still compete in my Rover 214SI, although i don't use my 9164 Cooper 'S' quite as much due to the high valuation I got and the risk of destroying it in competition. The really good thing is that the gov't give me £200 Winter fuel allowance every year which helps with the petrol costs when rallying.The problem I have is that I dont know what I want to do when I grow up!!

Edited by Cooperman on Friday 28th August 21:16

[guru_1071]

Cooperman said:

The really good thing is that the gov't give me £200 Winter fuel allowance every year which helps with the petrol costs when rallying.

ha ha


good effort peter!

Edited by guru_1071 on Friday 28th August 14:38