Mini & TVRs?

[swindorski]

Has anyone else noticed how many people on this forum not only own a Mini but a TVR aswell? I know it's a fast car site and as such will atract "pistonheads" (Sorry),with more than one car, but the number does seem to be disproportionate.
Is it maybe a british car thing?
How many of us are there?

[plotloss]

Well theres me and Paul V for a start.

Oh and yes, for me it is a British car thing. I dont see why I should be helping another countries economy...

Matt.

[Paul V]

The British car bit is good and they are both great fun to drive.

[chris.mapey]

I dunno....maybe its having one car for corners & one for the straights.....

I'll close the door behind me......

I've got a Mini 1310cc at the moment, and I WILL have a TVR by the end of this summer.

Chris

[mattcullum]

Not a TVR but a Westfield (pretty darned british),
it'll eat minis on the straights and bends _BUT_ the mini still soo much fun to drive (drier in the wet
as well), and minis are fun at MUCH more sensible
speeds!

The whole mini community is so friendly and the cars
offer so much cheap fun I had to have one as well
(albeit a plastic one!)
Regards

Matt
www.mattscar.co.uk

[only me]

snap ive got a tvr chim and at the moment two minis one old and one german all great cars !

[Den]

Yep, long term TVR owner (V8S , now Chim 450) and a 1995 Mighty Mini (Cooper SPi) pictures of both, and some Video at:

www.denlyonracing.com


>> Edited by Den on Thursday 1st May 14:43

[minicooperturbo]

Yeah, I've got a TVR Cerbera and a Mini Cooper - which is in the process of having a big turbo upgrade.

[LeeBee]

Yep me too, TVR S2 (to be S2 Cosworth 24V next month ), 1988 Mini 1380cc and 1970 Clubman 1275cc

Keeps me busy!

Cheers

LeeBee

[Paul V]

Hi Leebee, haven’t seen you around for a while, how’s the mini coming along? Did you ever finish that welding?

[LeeBee]

Hi Paul
still lurking!.Have decided to do the Mini up properly so it is taking a while (still waiting for Mini Spares to get some comp cones out to me, fed up waiting, only need these to complete the front subframe).What else, got some brand new doors and a nice new alloy dash, only 3 million things to do now!

Cheers

LeeBee

[krispy]

I think the TVR/Mini thing is probably a result of the style, individuality & Britishness that they both embody.

I've had two minis & am now running an old TVR as my daily driver....and starting to long for a '60s 1275 Cooper S to go alongside!

Kris..

[pubman]

I have a Tuscan and a 89 special edition mini, both me and the missus have had Minis big time in the past.Just ordered full spec mini (BMW) yesterday for her indoors.
Geoff

[Paul V]

Pubman, did you go for the S?

[pubman]

Paul V said: Pubman, did you go for the S?

Sure did, everything but Sat Nav, not a requirement for a shopping trolley!!!

[Paul V]

Nice, we didn’t go for everything, just the chilli pack, cd player and climate control I think, great fun car though, how long do you have to wait?

[ace-t]

Yet another couple of TVR (Tuscan) and (admitedly german) MINI owners (Judas is the other half). Plus an MGB Roadster.

Next purchases will have to be an Elise and an original Mini (unlikely hubby will go for that though - only got a single garage!)



Ace-T

[andyjmchaplin]

Mini And lotus elise both cars please in different ways but i perfer the mini

[rich 36]

just the min at moment to go with disco and SC

[sacha]

i own a tuscan and two minis, one 89 prepared for the track (which i am converting to a r1 bike engine) and a 1.3i from 1998, but both arefrom france as they suffer far less from rust!)