Mini Panel Van on 2040-cars
Mineral, Virginia, United States
Mileage: 59,999
Make: Mini
Model: Classic Mini
1967 Austin Mini Panel Van--originally from New Zealand--RHD. This Van was equipped with full, rear side windows mounted in a flange with bead lock gaskets. The sheet metal was epoxeyed in--so it could be knifed out if windows are again desired. Not to second guess the buyer on personalizing this car--it is currently in primer--so you can paint the color of your choice. Originally, the color was a beige, or cream--both inside and out. The front of the cargo platform hinges to show the brackets for the optional rear seat. The shell is solid. Please call for details on all body work. Ph: 540-854-8251. Upgrades include: fresh 1098cc. engine and rebuilt transmission, 2.76:1 crown and pinion gears, adjustable coil springs and shocks, alternator, electronic distributor, Mini-fin aluminum brake drums, Mini-Lite replica alloys with 12" tires, adjustable caster strut-rods--(not-installed), Honda Prelude seats, two-can exhaust, radiator, and optional engine stabilizers. The car comes with 4-12 inch steel rims, 4-10 inch steel rims--all with rubber. The original tan bucket seats are included. The original 3.44:1 gears are included. This car is a good daily driver--in excellent mechanical shape. The "red" coil springs give it a firm ride. The fuel gage and odometer are not working. This car is listed locally--so I reserve the right to end the auction early.
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BMW looking to save billions with cost cuts
Wed, 18 Jun 2014BMW is planning a fairly extensive overhaul in a bid to recoup some its annual costs, with CEO Norbert Reithofer (pictured above) aiming to save three to four billion euro ($4 to $5.4 billion) per year to help keep the company's profit margins between eight and 10 percent, while also maintaining investments in production expansion and new tech. BMW's profit margins sat at 9.4 percent in 2013.
According to Automotive News Europe, Reithofer is none too pleased about costs at Mini and on the 1 Series, although neither AN nor its source story, from Germany's Manager Magazin, elaborate on what steps could be taken to improve losses on either project. That makes it hard to figure out just where the fat will be trimmed from.
What may happen, though, is that BMW attempts to trim 100 million euros ($135 million) from its German labor costs each year; a solution hinted at a few weeks ago by Germany newspaper Muenchner Merkur. While a dramatic cost reduction, 100 million euros still doesn't begin to even approach the savings envisioned by Reithofer.
Mini blows up over women applying makeup in cars
Wed, 05 Jun 2013Distracted driving is a very real problem. From drivers with phones dangling from their ears to those constantly adjusting the stereo or dealing with rowdy children in the back seat, anything that diverts attention away from the act of driving is a potential danger. And yes, that would indeed include applying makeup while driving.
Publicis, the advertising agency used by Mini in Mexico, came up with an inventive (or offensive, depending on your point of view) way of reminding female drivers "that there's a time and place for everything." And while we're not quite sure of the veracity of the statistics cited in the video below, or even the necessity of its production in general, perhaps we'll just take it as a reminder to pay attention while driving... no matter what else happens to be on our minds. Or faces, as it were.
Scroll down below for the explosive demonstration.
Mini's matte Countryman Black Knight Edition rises
Wed, 16 Oct 2013Mini is certainly no stranger to a special edition, as unique option and styling packs have been a staple of the Mini line since its return to the US market, but it's next special trim is quite a big departure from previous cars. It's based on the Countryman, and is called the Black Knight Edition.
As you cans see from the image up top, it'll sport a sinister, matte-black paint scheme, making this Mini not unlike BMW's range of Frozen Edition cars. First reported on by those Mini-obsessed folks at MotoringFile, the Black Knight Edition Countryman will be limited to 60 units, and will be offered on a first-come, first-serve basis, making this car quite a bit different from previous special editions, which generally stuck around for a full model year.
According to MF, the matte finish will only be available on the Cooper S Countryman, although oddly, one of the teaser images shows a John Cooper Works badge. BKE models should be coming nearly loaded, which means that there's not a lot of customization done and the price tag is probably going to be exorbitant for a Mini. Buyers will, though, have the choice of front- or all-wheel drive and a choice of six-speed manual or six-speed automatic.