New Car ! (Classic Mini)

fergie666 · 30 Sep 2008 at 13:20

Well i finally picked up my new car

1986 Mini City thats been fully restored 7 months ago.

Has a 1275gt engine with balanced crank, high lift cams & twin carbs. 7.5" cooper disc and calipers under 10" rims. Also has a straight pipe on it that'd make your ears bleed :eek:

He's called Mervin

(previous owner named it)

Housey · 30 Sep 2008 at 13:21

Lowered steering column?

DreXeL · 30 Sep 2008 at 13:33

That's a great little car, but please for the love of Christ stop calling it 'Mervin'

Simian · 30 Sep 2008 at 13:37

Droooools... I've always loved original Mini's.. having owned an A reg Mayfair and and N Reg Cooper (Monti LtdEd)... I'd love another one... but I need a practical car at the mo!!

Housey · 30 Sep 2008 at 13:39

My first car was a V Reg 1000cc Mini in brown with beige vinyl roof and it was excellent!

Wayne~ · 30 Sep 2008 at 14:46

Sweet, just a shame I'd never be able to own one being 6"5!

Solari · 30 Sep 2008 at 14:59

Duroxis said:
Sweet, just a shame I'd never be able to own one being 6"5!

Drive from the back seat?

I'm sure plenty of tall peeps drive minis without much issue...

Malt_Vinegar · 30 Sep 2008 at 15:00

Hiya Mervin, i think u need bigger wheels

13 inch supalights please

JRS · 30 Sep 2008 at 15:02

Malt_Vinegar said:
Hiya Mervin, i think u need bigger wheels

13 inch supalights please

Naw, I always think they drive better on 10s.

Malt_Vinegar · 30 Sep 2008 at 15:10

JRS said:
Naw, I always think they drive better on 10s.

I knew someone would comment

Didnt expect it to be the very next post!

TripleT · 30 Sep 2008 at 15:10

Not my cup of tea but looks well finished. Shocking colour though!

What's with the random spotlight on the back?

Dreading to think how much it cost

Solari · 30 Sep 2008 at 15:22

TripleT said:
Not my cup of tea but looks well finished.
What's with the random spotlight on the back?

So you can see where you're reversing after almost ditching it at night?

utajoker · 30 Sep 2008 at 17:43

colour not to my liking but that is the coolest way to start any car

Hxc · 30 Sep 2008 at 18:15

Good to have another on the forum... can't wait till I can drive mine

13" wheels make the steering heavy and handling a lot worse. 10" are supposedly the best.

-TA- · 30 Sep 2008 at 18:18

me likes!

oneilldo · 30 Sep 2008 at 18:19

Solari said:
Drive from the back seat? I'm sure plenty of tall peeps drive minis without much issue...

I had a min for my first car and I am 6"3. I just replaced the steering wheel with a go-kart sized one and could get in and drive fine.

JRS · 30 Sep 2008 at 18:21

Malt_Vinegar said:
I knew someone would comment
Didnt expect it to be the very next post!

Heh

I am right, though. 10s make for a much sweeter handling Mini than a set of gigantic (they really do look utterly enormous on a Mini) 13s.

10in wheels + hydrolastic suspension + Downton fettled motor = Mini heaven

Simian · 30 Sep 2008 at 23:10

My first Mayfair had 10x6" Minilites and Drums (YES Drums) all round!.. I was hunting the scrappies for a set of Discs/servo!... It handled Fantastic!... like it was on rails!... the only thing it didn't do was stop too well!... luckily I'm 6' tall and 18stone!... managed to keep it out of many a ditch!!!...

Jonny69 · 1 Oct 2008 at 00:13

Looks cool to me. Always liked Minis

fergie666 · 1 Oct 2008 at 02:25

Heres a bay shot i took earlier

New Car ! (Classic Mini)

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