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Like new - 1978 Mini 30. Only 148 miles.

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Old Sep 2, 2009 | 05:52 AM
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Like new - 1978 Mini 30. Only 148 miles.

Interest article from London Daily Mail:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...148-miles.html

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Old Sep 2, 2009 | 08:23 AM
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That takes a whole lot of willpower, not to drive it.
 
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Old Sep 2, 2009 | 08:32 AM
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The article said it had the original oil. I wonder what the oil would be like after 20 years.
 
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Old Sep 2, 2009 | 01:27 PM
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That Mini is crying on the inside...
 
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Old Sep 2, 2009 | 01:50 PM
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Cool and sad at the same time.
 
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Old Sep 2, 2009 | 02:10 PM
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Cool and sad at the same time.
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Old Sep 2, 2009 | 02:18 PM
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great lookin mini and really cool... but i couldnt handle just letting my mini sit and not be driven. haha
 
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Old Sep 2, 2009 | 02:35 PM
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That oil has probably been turned to sludge by now...I'm surprised the car runs... I know when my classic sits too long all sorts of weird stuff goes wrong with her.
 
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Old Sep 2, 2009 | 04:50 PM
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Made my stomach hurt thinking about that poor Mini. Not only did he not drive it, but nothing has been maintained. The Mini looks good, but the condition of the rubber parts, seals, etc must be terrible. Not a car guy........

Kevin
 
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Old Sep 2, 2009 | 07:25 PM
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Its a 1989. Apparently they had their maths wrong in the original article and its since been updated. Still a bit sad that it never got to motor.
 
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