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Old 04-09-2012, 11:13 PM
 
Location: Metro Phoenix
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Yes, it came with the vintage Samsonite luggage:

http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/472876_3588372230490_1308840717_33476602_40066563_ o.jpg (broken link)

850cc beast of an engine. Gets up to 70, and gets there shockingly quickly. Handling is superb. And, best of all, as one of my friends put it, every time you drive it, you're in a "one car parade:" everyone is smiling, waving, taking pics, etc

More charismatic than a Ferrari, I tell you!
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Old 04-09-2012, 11:27 PM
 
Location: SW France
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It looks fun!

I hope the Samsonites are strapped down well for their high speed journey!

In case you weren't aware, that number plate is one from 1974, registered in Luton, Bedfordshire, which is about thirty miles north of central London.
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Old 04-10-2012, 01:16 AM
 
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Nice...I have a friend who bought and restored one a while back. Those are some popular little cars. Enjoy it!
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Old 04-10-2012, 01:40 AM
 
Location: Earth
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A guy at my work had one. It reminded me of a clown car at a Barnum and Bailey circus.
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Old 04-10-2012, 03:52 AM
 
Location: Metro Phoenix
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A guy at my work had one. It reminded me of a clown car at a Barnum and Bailey circus.
Yeah, I'm 6'2 so I'm fairly tall, and reasonably built... I've already had a couple "circus car" comments
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Old 04-10-2012, 03:54 AM
 
Location: Metro Phoenix
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It looks fun!

I hope the Samsonites are strapped down well for their high speed journey!

In case you weren't aware, that number plate is one from 1974, registered in Luton, Bedfordshire, which is about thirty miles north of central London.
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.
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Old 04-10-2012, 05:22 AM
 
Location: SW France
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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;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGYPY...eature=related
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Old 04-10-2012, 06:36 AM
 
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Very cool!
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Old 04-10-2012, 07:10 AM
 
Location: Pikesville, MD
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Nice! Love those original Minis, and would love one to go with my new MINI.
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Old 04-10-2012, 07:23 AM
 
Location: God's Gift to Mankind for flying anything
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Was it owned by somebody from the Middle East ?
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