I got my mini back on the road after having it garaged for a over a week to do some much needed cleaning up of the front speaker set up. Spent about 30 or so hours fiberglassing up some pods for the kick panels, (for my 1st attempt at glassing it was more hazardous than i'd expected!)

Finally completed it about 11:30 last night after another 12 hr slog!!

Went around to a mates house and was still wide awake when i left so was keen for a little drive..
Well that turned into an early morning run through the adelaide hills

I drove her pretty leisurely for 90% of it with a little spirited driving out of the last few hills

It's probably the slowest i've been through there but damn did it feel great just hugging the corners, flowing through the fantastic adelaide hills roads, with the black top to myself, (all within 5 minutes of the city )

Finished it off with a bath for the old girl at BP (hand wash of course), as a thank you, where they had some great beats blaring out of the stereo- found out they crank it early in the morning. Might make it my weekly wash time. No waiting

I know sometimes they pi$$ u off, but it got me thinking...

(Here's a few ideas-sure there's plenty more)

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Carl
Previous Owner & Driver of 1 Morris "It's not a Cooper!!" 850

Mine's cast

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Carl
Previous Owner & Driver of 1 Morris "It's not a Cooper!!" 850

I like driving the LS anytime but I did vote driving it after it has had some upgrade on the mechanical side and see what sort of difference it has made to the car...

From what it was as a standard 998 when I bought it to what it is now, it is just a different car to drive, more power, better handling and better creature comforts....

my998 is pretty far from standard too..
hopefully sometime this year she'll be blown too so that should be fun.

Just seems that most times when i take her out i end up with a smile on my face one way or another.. i suppose thats why there's such a passion for 'em.
Whether it be a sweet drive somewhere or somebody commenting on the old girl.

Of course this will all change when something goes wrong..
But that's cool- i'm feelin the love today- can u tell
Gotta love the mini don't cha
Everybody should drive one at least once i say

**gives a nod to all mini owners**

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Carl
Previous Owner & Driver of 1 Morris "It's not a Cooper!!" 850

Havent driven mine yet. Im still restoring it, so i voted driving it after repairs...
It will probably the first car I have ever driven besides our Ford Festiva and Toyota Camry for practice (im on my Ls)

Sweet.
Good 2 see another one coming along in adelaide!
I'm going to to have to join that vote aswell. Looks like i'll be rebuilding my gearbox now.
Ah, it'll give me a chance to clean up the engine bay, not all bad news.
The bad news for today is i have to do all the housework i've been putting off while working on the mini- Priorities right?!? Damn i wish i could afford a maid.. One of those french ones

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Carl
Previous Owner & Driver of 1 Morris "It's not a Cooper!!" 850

Everytime I can drive mine I do. Last night my car was still apart (supercharger kit is a little harder to install than first thought.....). So I drove the clubby to work. It's still fun just not as fun, as it's not my car, and I noticed it doesn't turn heads! . But still I would put the yellow clubby over any other car any day, except over mine.

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1964 Morris 850, 1330 Supercharged - 81.8hp atws.
1975 Leyland Mini S 1100S powered - Nice and reliable.
1977 Leyland Mini LS - Project LS-T

early morning drives, when you know your going to get to work on time so you take kt easy, then the bmw driver behind you is late a he tail gates you through the galston valley,

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any parts for a 76 clubby pm me or ring 0405 329 326

http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=44717

i ticked all, cos any time is good mini time

some great experiences i've had have been on cruises (not just mini cruises) where i've been racing through the hills

Been a while since ive driven one, but I find it easier to think of times when the minis were simply a pain in the arse to drive.

1. on a 35+ degree day in an 850 with sliding windows
2. In heavy rain.
3. On the freeway

But just like any car, the best time to drive it is right after it has been washed.... with the paint and chrome all shiney, clean carpets and dashboard.

But I always prefer cold and overcast days for driving, with lights ablaze. It just makes the paintwork shine and reflect so much better.

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[NATHAN] -- Sold everything mini related and am back in big beautiful BMWs

seeing as i havnt really driven meeni much on the road i put track, theres no better feeling then knowing that nothing is coming the other way and you have no speed cameras to worry about.

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Potato

I also have to say all the above as I'm lucky for a drive during the weekend mostley, and you have to take any time as a good time
Why
As the only Mini I can drive is the Wifes and its her daily drive, Here work is only 5 minutes away and mine 33K's each way on mondays..all other days I could do more k's in one day..But was purchased for here and She love's it

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Stop Licking the Dog...I Don't Care Who Started It

Got an update!

Just got back from work (dodgy hospitality split-shifts! ) and drove the clubby in the rain. Gotta love those 2-speed self parking wipers! My MKl1s go ful blast all the time and when you corner too hard the left wiper arms slips and starts wiping the bottom of the window and bonnet....LOL. But I guess that's what makes 'em fun!

Also when turning onto my road my dad was aprked on his mobile and I didn't see him, came roaring through the t-junction, 'cause a a god looking girl was checking out the Clubby, and my dad watched it all. He didn't seem to care, lucky I didnt do anything tha tinvolved the handbrake, I wouldn't been in the crap!

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1964 Morris 850, 1330 Supercharged - 81.8hp atws.
1975 Leyland Mini S 1100S powered - Nice and reliable.
1977 Leyland Mini LS - Project LS-T

All of the above then some


I don't want to drive anything but a mini

yeah heat is not a good time to drive them, but i've never been in a car with as good moving ventilation as a mini with quarter windows,

i love driving in the rain, minis still have heaps of grip and are safe in the wet

and yea freeway is no fun