while i was at the shopping centre i picked up a book called worst cars ever sold, in it which i wasnt really expecting to find there was a leyland mini

Written by Richard Hammond?

I can't remember exactally, but I think it was Hammond's book that stated at the start the Mini was the best car, and at the back stated as the worst. I think that sums Mini's up PERFECTLY!

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Haha, does that mean early ones were best and last ones worst then...

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

HaHa, what's that say bout Bini's

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i smell another debate again... and in the recent article from drive, its in another post they reckon that the new bini's are better then the older ones, for performance wise, they reckon it has the same handling style but more comfort and are bigger

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oil leak?..what oil leak..that puddle under the car is just sweat from all that horsepower

Was gonna buy that book for my dad last father's day but I saw the leyland mini and thought nah, he won't like that.

The writer (Richard Hammond?) is any idiot! Anyways no debating.

So I bought Lemons, and the 2nd edition to it. That's a fun coffe table book, the moke is in it, but for the reasons that it wasn't an off raod vehicle and such. And the Triumph Stag was in there but that doesn't stop me or my dad from drooling over them!

The Lemons book is better IMO it doesn't hate cars, but makes fun of them. And 90% of the cars in there you agree with what he says.

As opposed to leyland mini, worst car in the world? Never, one of the worst, not even close.

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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

The Marina is the worst car ever

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No offence intended here but--> anyone writing a book about minis 30 years ago may not have experienced such worn or stuffed-with components as we are finding these days.

You should put your heart & soul into everything you do.

anybody want any marina carbies 1 3/4 su

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busier than a 0ne legged man in a butt kicking competion

At least the UnZud version got a 1275, good upgrade for those Morrie Minor and Sprite owners..

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

the top gear worst cars guide listed the VW beetle as the worst ever

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As an ex-Beetle mechanic I think that's most unfair, they were designed pre-WW2 and had a model run at least as long as the Mini. Were still being made in Mexico not too long ago.
There are still a fair few about- they were made from good German steel and were not tinny like most Jap cars were and still are. They are not a rust trap unless totally neglected.
A well worked big$$$ one will see any modified A series Mini off at the drags, too.
They have something a Mini lacks, it's called `traction'.

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

are they considering the worst LOOKING car or MECHANICALLY speaking???

cause there are some bloody-ugly cars out there

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That's only cause its a British show and Hitler created the Beetle.

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