Look what I saw on my morning commute today!

 

Ah, now there's a real car!!!

 

Wow... that must be one of the very early model Mini's. Anyone know what year that one was produced ??

 

TOO SWEET! Maybe try posting on the classic mini forum! That may be a NAM member's ride! Although I think there's a lot more MINI owners on this site than Mini owners...

 

I will post on the classic forum, or Sunshine Minis. I see a lot of classics around here, but never this one. It was the perfect orange! Black bonnet stripes too (insert drool sounds here!)

 

I usually see cowpoop and pickup trucks on my way to work... your commute makes me jelous.

neat car though

 

 

the question is... did the driver see you? and if so, did he/she wave?

 

That looks like the same one that was on a car carrier up here in Jax. I work at the shipping port and there was a semi car hauler, with about 4-5 classic mini's on it. Maybe they were shipping it down south???

or maybe there are 2 orangish/red Mini's in florida?

Edit: I saw the car 2-3 days ago. there was a lime green one, and a purple one also. i cant remember the others.

 

He did see me, and did not wave or acknowledge me in any way. I gave him a wave and thumbs up. He probably thought I was crazy.



There are definitley a couple classics in Miami in Red. But tho the photo doesn't show it, this one was definitely orange.

 

[quote=prime-drk-;1159744] I usually see cowpoop and pickup trucks on my way to work... your commute makes me jelous.



Don't be! My commute is often 40 minutes to go 12 miles, trapped between hideous home-made landscaping trucks and thoughtless idiots in SUVs!

And hey I see you're in Wisconsin. You must have beautiful hills, scenery, etc.. Good for MINIs!

 

I bet its the same one that was up here a few days ago, it sure does look to be the same. Great find!

 

He was probably the dude who was detailing it and owns a 1994 Ford Fiesta and couldn't figure out why you were waving!

 

Mini, or Innocenti?

(Ya I know, about the same thing.)

 

...or he's an absolute idiot who has no idea what kind of a car he's driving, thinking, "why did my grandfather leave me this car?"

 

Well, it's not a Clubman, and it's got square tail-lights. I'd hazard a guess at 1970. Anyone else?

Hang on, hold the phone........apparently the Mini 1000 was continued for a while with the old pre-Clubman nose. My guess now would be 1973

 

How someone can drive such a unique car, and get the thumbs up from someone else driving a unique car, and not acknowledge that other driver is beyond me. Either totally oblivious or the nose is stuck up waaaaaay too high for me.

 

I'm with you Dave. Earlier this summer I passed a guy driving an Austin Healey...even people in Chevy Cavaliers were waving, and he returned every wave. Obligatory for owning a rare car.

 

That's one of our Minis of Miami club members!

www.minisofmiami.com Check the "member's" page section.

 

Is not that old. Possibly a late 1980's to early 1990's Rover Mini.

 

Ken, you need to come out to our meets and see some of the 20+ classics we have registered as members.

 

ive yet to see a classic Mini in IL, i wonder how hard it is to import a classic from abroad?

 

If you are interested, I can hook you up with a classic Mini importer/restorer here in Miami. He is a well known and respected member of the Mini community and this guy has the most beautiful Minis on the east coast. he can help you get the classic Mini of your dreams.

Send me a PM.

 

So cute! I can't quite tell...is it a right hand drive?

 

Sure looks like it, nice shape too!