It's official! I am a classic Mini owner again...
 

I’ve always been a classic Mini-nut. My Dad owned several minis (offshore) in the last 20 years and I inherited that love in tinkering the old classics. When I moved to the states permanently I had to leave the classics behind. I missed it so much that I decided to purchase my new MINI last year. I have been enjoying motoring when the classic bug came around

Imagox recent purchase helped sparked the interest again . I got a lead from Matt on where to look for classics and I saw one that kinda fit the budget. To cut the long story short…. I got myself another classic Mini.

'75 Rover Mini ('95 spec'd Sprite)

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Congrats, Adrion!! I was hoping you'd post this so I wouldn't steal your thunder. :)

Gosh - that interior upholstry looks VERY familiar! Hehehe... I wish my engine bay and cabin was as clean as yours, but then again I think I paid less so... Guess it's a fair trade. Nice steering wheel, too!

Very nice welcome back to the classic Mini fold.

Thanks Matt! it does look familiar eh.. i found out that it's called the harlequin interior trim. The mountney steering wheel was an added bonus. I guess I am just lucky that the previos owner took good care of the car. :thumbsup:

It's not perfect as there's the usual minor rust spots that I have to take care and some engine and body detailing work to be done. I am so excited to start detailing it. Watch out for the before and afters in the detailing 101 section.

thanks for the warm welcome....

Congrats on the new addition! Looks great.:nod:

Hey Minimk3, Congrats!

You and Imagox are fueling the fire for classics! Nice car. I like the steering wheel, too-- Planning to keep it stock or are you a mod man?

Love the Revolutions.

looks amazing! I'm liking the revolution wheels.

Those wheels ARE interesting... The black is very, very sharp. Nice!

But I think if I swap mine in the future I'll go for the full 13" "deep dish" rims with Sportpack arches. The Full Monty, if you will... :)

Thanks 2phun.
I was so happy to see those mods in the car as I really wanted after market steering wheel and wheels.

mods would have to wait for awhile as I no longer have the budget for it. Since it's an SPI engine I think I am limited to stage 3 upgrade. Who knows I might even think of converting it back to SU carbs. :)

Thanks JR.
Matt, you are the ultimate mod man. can't wait to see the transformation.

CONGRATS!!!:thumbsup:

Looks to be in excellent condition.

I couldn't imagine having the steering on the other side. We Americans get set in our habits.:lol: