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THAY AINT,, REAL ,,MINI,S,,
thats true they're about the size of a 70's family saloon ugly looking things, the new mini not the germans  |
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« Reply #16 on: July 17, 2012, 12:17:07 PM » |
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From what I heard years ago, competition numbers have the tape across them to indicate the vehicle is not in a competitive event, and therefore normal insurance is valid (as opposed to invalid when competing) - could be things have changed over the years tho.
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There's nowt as light as a hole, so add lightness.
Our lady of blessed acceleration, don't fail me now! - Elwood Blues
Nitro doesn't add power, it multiplies it! Bob Loux, running 10.07 secs @138mph on a 650 normally aspirated Triumph drag bike in 1965!
"Incontinence Hotline" - please hold.
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« Reply #17 on: July 17, 2012, 08:52:18 PM » |
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Learnt to drive in a diesel cooper and a friend sold them a couple of years back.
Great cars - go like stink and handle like they're on rails.
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« Reply #18 on: July 17, 2012, 10:38:03 PM » |
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Definitely not a proper mini!
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« Reply #19 on: July 17, 2012, 10:53:46 PM » |
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Forgive him Bobbi, for he is young & knows not the ways of "proper" cars.
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« Reply #20 on: July 18, 2012, 12:08:54 PM » |
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Nope not a "proper" mini at all, but a very very good car.
I hate old minis.
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« Reply #21 on: July 18, 2012, 06:49:41 PM » |
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Burn him! Burn the heretic!
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« Reply #22 on: July 18, 2012, 07:04:04 PM » |
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« Reply #23 on: July 18, 2012, 08:45:25 PM » |
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« Reply #24 on: July 18, 2012, 09:06:24 PM » |
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LIVE FAST and DIE YOUNG,, past 50 AND STILL HERE NOW. WAITING. FOR. THE. GRIM. REAPER
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« Reply #25 on: July 19, 2012, 12:32:24 PM » |
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While I have happy memories of hitting the top of Blackshaw moor flat out then knocking it into neutral and managing to get the speedo needle to go right round to the stop I wouldnt say the original minis were as good/practicable a car as the new ones in most respects. They did have lots of character though didnt they  |
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« Reply #26 on: July 19, 2012, 01:28:48 PM » |
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I wouldnt say the original minis were as good/practicable a car as the new ones in most respects.
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« Reply #27 on: July 19, 2012, 01:39:18 PM » |
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While I have happy memories of hitting the top of Blackshaw moor flat out then knocking it into neutral and managing to get the speedo needle to go right round to the stop I wouldnt say the original minis were as good/practicable a car as the new ones in most respects. They did have lots of character though didnt they did the rock wink at you on the way past  its a bugger when you do that and some drunk pulls outa the pub just before the camp...  |
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« Reply #28 on: July 20, 2012, 12:32:12 PM » |
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It was on the way down the hill from Buxton side Mike so it would have been someone pulling out from the Rock pub side and it would have been lethal. Things we did when we were young and invincible eh? Wonder we survived at all never mind with just bits missing  Only thing in defence was there was very little traffic out and about round there in 1971/2 |
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« Reply #29 on: July 20, 2012, 12:40:01 PM » |
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It was on the way down the hill from Buxton side Mike so it would have been someone pulling out from the Rock pub side and it would have been lethal. Things we did when we were young and invincible eh? Wonder we survived at all never mind with just bits missing Only thing in defence was there was very little traffic out and about round there in 1971/2 i rember in the late 70,s stan crompton ,,split,,, a gardner engine block down there in an erf he lost brakes due to heat fade ,, so stuffed it down a gear and she over revved and ,got away he rode it out stood on the cab step clinging to the steering wheel .. when me and my owd fella got to him over an hour later he was still,shakin,, and the cab inside was covered in hot oil,, and engine bits were spread over a mile |
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