Buy a BMW mini or divorce the wife.
Both of those are more are more practical than buying a rover as a safety upgrade!
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| Author: | zulu_warrior1976 [ Fri Jan 29, 2016 7:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Mini Imports |
Hi All, I'm sorry if this has come up before. I have a '67 Cooper S, a wife, a 3 y.o and a 4 y.o... Sadly, my wife will divorce me if I take the kids on the mini because it doesn't have any rear seat belts or anchor points for kids seats. I do not want to put belts or anchor points in the car. Hence, I am considering importing a more modern mini from overseas (Japan etc.), and keep the '67. Does anyone have any idea about or experience with rover mini imports with: - Modern safety features - Child seat anchors - Do child seats fit - Rear seat belts - Ability to modify the engine (even with E.F.I) Would be so pleased to get some feedback. Regards, Brendon |
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| Author: | Convertible Mini [ Fri Jan 29, 2016 8:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mini Imports |
Try here. http://www.carsales.com.au/car/rover/mini/ |
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| Author: | Harley [ Fri Jan 29, 2016 9:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mini Imports |
Buy a BMW mini or divorce the wife. Both of those are more are more practical than buying a rover as a safety upgrade!
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| Author: | brett [ Sat Jan 30, 2016 12:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mini Imports |
Back in my day, My friends parents had a 850 with a Supercharged Cooper S block with a blower thing out the bonnet.... She was carted around in a Fruit box ( remember those cardboard things) She survived to live the tale ( it was the early 80s though) but seriously, When I have kids They will be going in my classic, You have to remember its pre ADR so rules like that don't apply I believe. I have a new R53 Cooper S.... It no longer has the kidmounts as I tracked down a NOS John Cooper S works rear seat which don't have the mounts! |
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| Author: | zulu_warrior1976 [ Sat Jan 30, 2016 1:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mini Imports |
brett wrote: When I have kids They will be going in my classic, You have to remember its pre ADR so rules like that don't apply I believe! It's not the ADR or police that worry me. They're pussy cats compared to "The Wife"! 
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| Author: | peterb [ Sat Jan 30, 2016 6:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mini Imports |
The Rovers are basicly the same as what you've got safety wise as far as bodywork goes. Sure on a late MPI you'll get an air bag for you and a piddly piece of pipe in the doors that they call an intrusion bar. A Rover one wouldn't fair any better or worse than a '67 model. Why are you worried about putting seat belts in it, get some proper matching ones, would be fine. That'll keep her and you happy. 
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| Author: | doogie [ Sat Jan 30, 2016 11:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mini Imports |
Minisport sell seat belts and ADR approved mounting plates. Doogie |
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| Author: | GTO1969 [ Sat Jan 30, 2016 11:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mini Imports |
zulu_warrior1976 wrote: I do not want to put belts or anchor points in the car. I also don't want to put belts in the back of my S. I got away with not having to fit belts by "driving miss daisy" when the missus was in the car. |
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