1979 Austin Mini Series 1 Resto-mod on 2040-cars
Dover, New Hampshire, United States
Upgraded to 1991 specs. Style and elan of Series 1 with performance and comfort of a late model Classic Mini. Made for the German market, odometer and speedometer read in kilometers. 139,359 KM. Only driven 50+- miles since restoration (to upholstery shop and for inspection). This Mini was British Leyland’s top of the line model, with these special OEM features: Full length Webasto electric sunroof; 12” Mini-Lite replica alloy wheels; Leather seats, heated ; Walnut dashboard ; Leather steering wheel; Fully carpeted’ Flip-fill gas cap with lock Upgraded specs include: Front disc brakes; 1275 cc engine, carbureted; 4 speed transmission; Tinted windshield; Heated rear window This Mini has: Panasonic radio with CD player; JBL rear speakers; 12” Falken-G 165/60 R12 tires; Fresh inspection running through June 2015 Resto-mod improvements include: Body stripped to bare metal, followed by three clear coat over three coats black paint by Buddy May; New Series 1 bumpers with over-riders and corner bars; New Series 1 grille; New Series 1 taillights; New Series 1 body molding; Painted bright green racing stripes; Vette Panel fiberglass prosthetics floor pans in OEM profile, by Jay Stillman; Leather re-dyed by C+L Upholstery; New battery; Undercoated Things that could be improved: Minor oil seepage at block/pan seam, total oil consumption 1 qt in 3000 miles; Minor scratches on interior trim; Minor crack in walnut glove box door; Two 1.5” tears in headliner; Normal wear and tear on leather and carpeting; Minor wiper mark, far right side This is a classy Mini. It is in excellent condition. It is being advertised locally; the auction could end at any time without notice. Contact me for additional information and/or more photos. Terms: $1000 deposit by PayPal required within 48 hours of close of auction. Remainder of payment is due before signing over title. Shipping is at buyer’s expense. |
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Mini Superleggera Vision is the all-electric roadster Mini needs to make
Fri, 23 May 2014It could be argued that Mini has not built a pretty car since the R53, the first of the reborn Minis, was put out to pasture at the end of 2006. I've owned two R53s, so yes, I'm horribly biased. The styling situation in Oxford hasn't improved much for 2014, either, as the bigger, more frightened-looking Mini begins to arrive in dealerships, boasting a very un-Mini-like front overhang. This, though, this works.
It's called the Superleggera Vision, and straight away, we should point out that it's not designed by Mini. It's a product of Touring Superleggera, whose other creations include the stunning Disco Volante. It's a darn nice piece of design, and we're especially fond of its tiny, Jaguar D-type-like rear fin. It's also perfectly designed for it's debut location - the Concours d'Elegance at Italy's Villa d'Este.
Despite being a Mini, the Superleggera still boasts a traditional roadster layout, with a long hood and a shorter rear deck. The front end boasts a pair of traditionally styled Mini headlamps, which sit above a version of the new Cooper's gaping grille. The profile is brightened by a pair of character lines, the most noticeable of which runs from ahead and over the front wheel wells toward the back of the diminutive droptop. Of course, we can't not mention that amazing fin. It should be fitted to every Mini Roadster posthaste. The rear of the car, meanwhile, almost reminds us of an old Aston Martin Vanquish, thanks to the shape of its taillights and their rounded rectangular enclosure. And yes, those are union jacks inside the taillights. God save the queen.
Guerlain Chicherit going for world record for longest car jump
Fri, 14 Mar 2014Does the name Guerlain Chicherit ring any bells? It definitely should if you're into competitive skiing, as he was crowned world champion in off-trail freeriding four times. But he's also a rally driver, winning the FIA Cross Country Rally World Cup in 2009 and even a stage of the Dakar Rally the following year. What really set him apart, though, was when he back-flipped a Mini Countryman rally car to set a world record last year. And now he's after another.
This time he's going after the world record for the longest ramp jump in a car. The record currently belongs to Tanner Foust at 332 feet, but Chicherit plans to break it by a good thirty more with a targeted distance of 360 feet.
He'll be using the Mini once again, sponsored by Monster Energy and Toyo Tires, and specially modified for the endeavor which he plans to undertake this Sunday under the auspices of Guinness World Record officials. We'll be watching to see how it all goes down.
2013 Mini John Cooper Works
Tue, 30 Apr 2013Location, Location, Location
Back in February, Mini invited me to come try out its brand-new Paceman coupe-crossover-hatchback thing in Puerto Rico, and not long after, I spit out a Quick Spin detailing my impressions of the little-big two-door. But here's what I didn't tell you: Mini also let me loose on those fine, curvaceous, tropical roads in its hottest hatch, the John Cooper Works GP. And while that behind-the-wheel gigglefest would have no doubt made for a story laden with positive notes and warm regards, the truth is, I only drove it for 15 minutes, so I couldn't in good conscience offer much of a story to you. (European Editor Matt Davis also got a short stint behind the wheel of the GP late last year.)
So for the sake of due diligence, I buckled down and spent a full eight days with the JCW GP back home in Detroit, just as springtime was starting to stick here in southeast Michigan. But after my time with the Mini, I was wishing that I could have just been left with my GP memories from Puerto Rico, where I was pushing the little hotbox hard around smooth corners and flexing every one of its muscles to eke out the full JCW GP experience in only a short timeframe.