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  1. Minidave

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    #9 Minidave, Aug 19, 2016
    I'm sure I'll be at an event soon......:Thumbsup:
     
  2. caseydog

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    #10 caseydog, Aug 19, 2016
    He probably didn't need the jack. He could have just picked it up.

    I was going to make an Aggie joke, but too many people here wouldn't know what that is.

    CD
     
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    #11 caseydog, Aug 19, 2016
    Yeah, those are real MINIs, not bloated cows like an R53. :frown2:

    All things are relative, eh?

    CD :D
     
  4. MCS02

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    #12 MCS02, Aug 19, 2016
    This from an R56 guy?:biggrin5:
     
  5. Dave.0

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    #13 Dave.0, Aug 20, 2016

    Yup and it's a mini, not a MINI.

    I would trade my Big a$$ R53 for a proper / perfect classic mini.

    :biggrin5:
     
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    #14 Grizld700, Aug 20, 2016
    Hear Hear!
     
  7. Minidave

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    #15 Minidave, Aug 20, 2016
    I dunno, as much fun as the little guys are, they still don't hold a candle to the power, braking and handling of any new MINI, let alone comfort, quiet, convenience and accessories like A/C, powerful steering, cruise control etc.

    Different car, different driving experience.

    Having put a lot of miles on in classics, if I'm gonna do a long distance road trip I'll take any new MINI over the classic.
     
  8. old81

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    #16 old81, Aug 20, 2016
    Yummmy looking mini, did you find it local? Good score! More pictures when you get it sorted out.

    Congratulations :)

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    #17 caseydog, Aug 20, 2016
    The obvious solution to this dilemma is to have one of each. :cool:

    I have room in my garage to park a classic mini next to my R56 MINI. All I lack is the money. :mad2:

    CD
     
  10. Minidave

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    #18 Minidave, Aug 20, 2016
    Don, it popped up on Craigslist in nearby Lawrence, Ks.

    I pick it up tomorrow, weather permitting. More pics when I get it home.....

    Caseydog, as you can see by my sig, I agree with you! :D
     
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    #19 caseydog, Aug 20, 2016
    Hey, Jags may be on the rise, like Ferraris and air cooled Porsches were a couple years ago.

    RM/Sothby's has a D-Type at Monterrey that is estimated at 20-25 million. :eek6:

    I have photographed several C-Type and D-Types, and I think one of the D-Types, all original, went for a million-and-a-half.

    If that D-Type goes for 20-plus million, the tide should rise for all classic Jags.

    CD
     
  12. Minidave

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    #20 Minidave, Aug 20, 2016
    E-Types have definitely been getting stronger in the last couple of years, D types are over the moon.....
     
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    #21 Qik, Aug 21, 2016
    That's sweet! and my favorite color. What's it feel like to drive a classic? How do they compare to the first couple gens?
     
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    #22 ScottinBend, Aug 21, 2016
    Sweet!
     
  15. Minidave

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    #23 Minidave, Aug 21, 2016
    How do they feel? Coarse, noisy, rattly, buzzy, harsh, loud, wind roar-y (no A/C) leaky, cheap, lousy seats, terrible in other words - and yet more fun than you can believe! :biggrin5:

    But any modern Mini feels like a Cadillac in comparison.......
     
  16. Minidave

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    #24 Minidave, Aug 21, 2016
    So I drove the Racing Green Mini home today from Lawrence via Baldwin city and a bunch of back roads, about 60-70 miles and I'm happy to say it ran fine - it got a little warmer than I'd like to see when I pushed the speed a bit but slowing down let it drop back to normal. I have a new aluminum radiator that I think will cure that.

    I do wish it had a taller final drive, or a 5 speed but it'll do, I'm not planning to change it.

    The Play Mini exhaust really barks and pops on the overrun, but overall sounds great - fun stuff!

    I only have a very few things I'm planning to do, like add a 12V port for my Garmin and maybe some coil-overs to improve the ride but other than that I'm just gonna drive it.

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    #25 old81, Aug 21, 2016
    Wish we had a LOVE button, sweet pictures, enjoy and do not fiddle to much with it. :)

    Don
     
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    #26 JackMac, Aug 21, 2016
    Awesome find! So clean....
     
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    #27 00Mini, Aug 21, 2016
    I look forward to your mods and repairs on the new ride as I did when you owned Buzz.
     
  20. Minidave

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    #28 Minidave, Aug 21, 2016
    Tanks! Should be a fun car, it will almost be my daily driver......
     
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