My Old Mini

[benny.c]

Just been sorting through a few boxes of old photos and found these snaps of my old mini. Me and a mate did similar cars although mine was the budget version Mikes was de-seamed and had bucket seats and "expensive" alloys. Mine had a vinyl roof, steel wheels and a back box off an Audi with the baffles hammered out. Those spot lights must have slowed me down no end with only 38HP Proper flared arches though Brings back some fond memories

Edited by benny.c on Monday 2nd June 16:25

[jaik]

I prefer yours

[ironictwist]

Superb photos!

[bones33]

awsome pics.

I prefer yours to brings back memories of my mini must dig out some pics of it.

[benny.c]

Cheers guys

I've being to find out if it's still on the road but I can't trace it

Bones33 - find your pics and post 'em up

[photo_ed]

Hey Ben!

Great pics mate.

I'll have to dig out some of my old mini pics now too!

Here's one to be going on with though.....(heads off to root through parents attic....)


Racing the Beetles at York Dragway back in the days.....

[benny.c]

Got any time slips for that beast Ed? Did it reach 60 by the end of the 1/4?

Edited by benny.c on Wednesday 4th June 13:42

[ironictwist]

photo_ed said:

The ORIGINAL M3

Edited by ironictwist on Wednesday 4th June 13:55

[Xenocide]

benny.c said:

Got any time slips for that beast Ed? Did it reach 60 by the end of the 1/4?

Edited by benny.c on Wednesday 4th June 13:42

Pick it up and run with it would probably be quicker

[photo_ed]

Xenocide said:

benny.c said:

Got any time slips for that beast Ed? Did it reach 60 by the end of the 1/4?

Edited by benny.c on Wednesday 4th June 13:42

Pick it up and run with it would probably be quicker

The one above was my near concours retro look showcar which wasn't really built for speed TBH. With the engine spec it had when that pic was taken it used to run mid 18's - which bearing in mind it was a mildly tuned 998 wasn't too shabby.

My hillclimber would have been significantly quicker with it's short-stroke 1040 full race engine - unfortunately it never went to the strip, just up and down hills.

At the time I also had a Cooper S daily driver with a Keith Calver built 1340 which ran mid/low 15's which was rapid enough to put a smile on your face and a on some other drivers I encountered.

[benny.c]

photo_ed said:

With the engine spec it had when that pic was taken it used to run mid 18's - which bearing in mind it was a mildly tuned 998 wasn't too shabby.

Do you know what, that actually isn't too bad Get some pics of your other ones up if you have any.

Edited by benny.c on Wednesday 4th June 15:08