how was it the first vert? can they prove it? also, it has a salvaged title http://www.motoringalliance.com/forums/editpost.php?do=editpost&p=28951
They had it made years before MINI started selling the convertibles. Check out that windscreen angle compared to the currently 1st gen convertible.
:eek6: It must have attracted a lot of attention in its day. However, without roll bars or reinforced A-pillars, I'd avoid doing any spirited driving.
Looks like somebody decided to sell his nice wheels and replace them with somebody else's takeoffs before putting the car up for sale...