By Leslie N. Bright (Leslie) on Monday, October 15, 2001 - 09:20 am: Edit

http://www.thatchedroofgarage.com/Alice.htm







Follow the link to see more about it....




-L

By KJ on Tuesday, October 16, 2001 - 10:15 am: Edit

Leslie, is a mini street legal in the US? Is this one yours? Sure makes a statement!

Karen

By Leslie N. Bright (Leslie) on Tuesday, October 16, 2001 - 10:24 am: Edit

Yes, Minis are street-legal.... Anything 25-years old or older is importable. This one is a 1976, so it is legal.

David at the Thatched Roof Garage is the (PROUD) owner of it, but it IS for sale... just in case you feel like you wanna make a statement yourself!

If you're interested, I might be able to get him to make ya a deal!

-L

By Kyle on Tuesday, October 16, 2001 - 10:26 am: Edit

Is there on for the left foot as well ?


Kyle

By Leslie N. Bright (Leslie) on Tuesday, October 16, 2001 - 10:31 am: Edit

Heh heh..... LOL!

Tell ya what, though, if ya wanna get attention....

David said that since it came out of the paint booth, EVERYONE is looking....

-L

By Eric N (Grnrvr) on Tuesday, October 16, 2001 - 10:35 am: Edit

So how hard is it to find a set of tires that small? Do you get them from the local Lawn and Tractor shop?

By Leslie N. Bright (Leslie) on Tuesday, October 16, 2001 - 10:39 am: Edit

LOL!!

We joke that we stole 'em off of a go-kart...

Call your local tire shop, though, and they can get 'em for ya... just plan ahead, instead of driving in and expecting to get the new ones right then.

FYI.... they're 10" wheels.


-L

PS: Like Series Rover parts, parts for a Mini are cheap and plentiful in the UK....

By Eric N (Grnrvr) on Tuesday, October 16, 2001 - 12:08 pm: Edit

How much space is under the hood? Could you swap a better engine in it.. Something in a turbo charged 4 banger and around 240 to 300 hp? Or would you have to loose the back seat and put the engine in the back for that?

By Leslie N. Bright (Leslie) on Tuesday, October 16, 2001 - 01:00 pm: Edit

Uh.... uh.....

These little things ARE race/rally-cars, w/o going to anything THAT big.

You would want to look at upgrading the thing into Mini-Cooper specs if you wanted to go that route....

'I' wouldn't want anything bigger, mounted behind me, in it.... it's a great little car as-is, w/ reasonable performance upgrades available.

Email David and ask, though, he'll give ya the low-down on the nitty-gritty details.... thatched@usit.net .

-L

By Leslie N. Bright (Leslie) on Tuesday, October 16, 2001 - 01:02 pm: Edit

BTW....

I don't know what the specs for the Coopers were, as far as output.... Again, David would have a far better idea than I... I'm still earning my way around other British cars, as I began with and have still stuck with Rovers....


-L

By Eric N (Grnrvr) on Tuesday, October 16, 2001 - 01:07 pm: Edit

Don't really want one as it is just toooo small.. Would rather have a motorcycle. Was just wondering.. Anybody ever paint their Disco like that?

By Al Hang (Alhang) on Tuesday, October 16, 2001 - 10:24 pm: Edit

I love those little cars, they are actually pretty big on the inside.

By Glenn Guinto (Glenn) on Tuesday, October 16, 2001 - 10:44 pm: Edit

Very Shagedelic!!! Grrooovvvy! Actually, they do make quite a statement. BMW/Rover Group is ressurecting the mini for next year (spring '02). My wife really wants one. Here is the pic FYI...

By C. Ross on Tuesday, October 16, 2001 - 11:17 pm: Edit

The new mini is reported to be under $20K loaded out. We are seriously considering one for a commuter car. I always liked the Mini's and under $20K lets me keep my Rover and not worry about gas mileage.

Ross

By Glenn Guinto (Glenn) on Tuesday, October 16, 2001 - 11:22 pm: Edit

Here is another pic. It's the interior this time... It's not quite clear in the picture but in front of the stick shift are toggle switches "ala-60's" style controls for lights, hvac and various other stuff. Pretty cool!

By Dean Brown (Deanbrown3d) on Wednesday, October 17, 2001 - 10:21 am: Edit

You guys may laugh at us Brits, but take a look at the film "Italian Job".

By Eric N (Grnrvr) on Wednesday, October 17, 2001 - 12:16 pm: Edit

The new Mini doesn't look so "Mini"....

By Cartner on Sunday, November 04, 2001 - 10:53 pm: Edit

Ah, the Italian Job....great movie....it rocks on most definitely!

By David on Monday, November 05, 2001 - 09:29 am: Edit

I just got a chance to see the new Mini Cooper at the Boston Auto Show. The first thing I saidn to my girlfriend is that it would be a great commuter car. you can get it fully loaded for under 18K...