Why are Automatic Mini's always Minters...

[fwdracer]

Can't contain glee this morning...

Family became proud owners of 1978-S reg Russett Brown Mini 1000 Auto. It's done 34K from new - fully receipted with two owners and the original bill of sale - It is like a timewarp car and the whole interior is 70's kitsch, but absolutely mint.

I don't think I've seen a Mini with less rust on it in the last 5 years. Is the anti-corrosive properties of Russett brown paint I wonder? Or the fact that its been garaged all its life?

Purists - please stop reading at this point.... I can feel a few coming along..

The 1000cc Auto unit and subby is coming out - 34K from new - Anybody intrested in Auto's on here?

In its place is going a 1275cc Motor + Worked head + MG Metro CAM + Manual Box - HIF44 on Modded MG inlet - LCB - Twin box RC40. Its all sat waiting in the garage!!
Set of S brakes and some small 10" Alloys or reverse rims (Anybody willing to part with a set?) and my mum has a total Q-car. Even leaving the badging on the back. Roll on Summer project.

Does anybody else have a "hot" brown Mini?

[wildoliver]

Sounds a good plan. Given the 850 and thou auto's haven't got enough power to pull your foreskin back I'd be changing it myself, don't really see a problem to the purists at the end of the day it is never going to be a rare/desirable machine, however with the mg metro lump it will be nice!

[jacko lah]

They are always minter because : WHO would buy one new ? about 20 years ago my brother in law picked one up in auction in green for £50. It was immaculate and a week later he sold it in the Formby Times for £300.

[vrooom]

I got a liking for russet brown mini. I think they would look great on white rims.

[love machine]

Does it have hardy spicer UJ's? If it does, the muppets on ebay will give you the best part of £200 for them My 67 auto did.