Check out what I just picked up!

[reed067]

Soooo Jealous!

[HandsUpThumbsDown]

Originally Posted by 415_s2k

Awesome! My friend restored it, and the car is indeed a 1974 and I'm told that they are the original plates. Don't know much about the owner... haven't really gone through the paperwork yet.

Is that a New Hampshire registration sticker on the windshield?!?

If so, better not look at the undercarriage. You might not like what you find.

[SeaJay87]

Sweet

[415_s2k]

Originally Posted by HandsUpThumbsDown

Is that a New Hampshire registration sticker on the windshield?!?

Yeah, my friend who imported it and restored it has property in NH and had it registered there while it was restored. I have to take it to the DMV today or tomorrow and get CA plates on it.

If so, better not look at the undercarriage. You might not like what you find.

Thankfully, the car is 100% rust free!

[415_s2k]

Originally Posted by irman

Was it owned by somebody from the Middle East ?

Looked at the reg today; lady with an English name... so, unless she had a husband whose name she didn't take, I'm going to say "no."

[415_s2k]

Originally Posted by Merc63

Nice! Love those original Minis, and would love one to go with my new MINI.

Yeah, this one is in mint/restored condition, and so I don't want to do anything to modify it. He has another, early-70's Mini with a 1275cc engine that is much faster; after a week with this one, I think I'd be happy with a bit more guts So, I'll probably pick that one up, too. It's also white, has a black roof, and I'm thinking it'd look good on a set of blacked-out Panasports or Watanabes and some wheel arches, similar to this:

[StcLurker]

Originally Posted by Jezer

My uncle is well over 6'2" and he used to love driving his Mini.

I'm 6'2" and I used to drive a friend's Mini without too much of a problem, bearing in mind my legs are pretty long!

How many miles has it done?

BTW, if anyone goes on about it being a clown's car, show them this;


The Italian Job - Car Chase Scene - YouTube

actually this is what came to mind for me


Bubba Smith - Hightower in "Police Academy" - YouTube

[HandsUpThumbsDown]

Originally Posted by 415_s2k

Yeah, my friend who imported it and restored it has property in NH and had it registered there while it was restored. I have to take it to the DMV today or tomorrow and get CA plates on it.


Thankfully, the car is 100% rust free!

Phew! Must have been garaged for all but July and august. Great find!

[Merc63]

Originally Posted by HandsUpThumbsDown

Phew! Must have been garaged for all but July and august. Great find!

Noi, it simply didn't live it's life in NH. It was apparently only recently imported to NH and restored there.