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# they always used to be
mini based coz of the seperate front and rear subframes, easier than trying to hack up these fangled new monocoque motors

but I could be talking out me balloon knot again
(I helped save b3ta! FlanFlinger 🥧, Sun 9 Mar 2003, 0:25, archived)
# he he he...
...you said coque
(I helped save b3ta! Mystery_Bob, Sun 9 Mar 2003, 0:26, archived)
# goooooorrrrd,
still goin' on about the old mini then?
i had a 68 850,sliding windows,dog leg gear lever,floor mounted high beam switch,it was a bit smart,oh how i miss her,....
(carlossthejackass, Sun 9 Mar 2003, 0:29, archived)
# I had a 67
850 super deluxe up until 2 years ago, all mod cons including floor start :o)
(I helped save b3ta! FlanFlinger 🥧, Sun 9 Mar 2003, 0:32, archived)
# I've always wanted an old mini...
...but I got a go of a friends and I'm to big to be comfortable when driving :(
(I helped save b3ta! Mystery_Bob, Sun 9 Mar 2003, 0:35, archived)
# I'm 6'2"
and 17 stone
I fit mine tighter than a nunns chuff
(I helped save b3ta! FlanFlinger 🥧, Sun 9 Mar 2003, 0:36, archived)
# my mates 6'5"
an he luvs em!
(carlossthejackass, Sun 9 Mar 2003, 0:39, archived)
# really...
...I'm 6'4" and I really struggled in my friends.

Maybe her seat was jammed or something - I'll have to try again :)
(I helped save b3ta! Mystery_Bob, Sun 9 Mar 2003, 0:44, archived)
# wowwwwww,
floor start?mine wasan't that posh,you needed a key,or anything that'd fit the hole(smirk)
(carlossthejackass, Sun 9 Mar 2003, 0:36, archived)
# *nerd alert*
yours would ahve been the last of the MK1's
67/68 was the corssover into the MK2, they had windy up windows and hidden door hinges...oh and remote gear linkage.....not the rod change that the MK3 had tho

you can stop snoring now..I've finished
(I helped save b3ta! FlanFlinger 🥧, Sun 9 Mar 2003, 0:38, archived)
# external hinges on mine!
the forward quater pannel rusted to bits at an alarming regularity.
(carlossthejackass, Sun 9 Mar 2003, 0:42, archived)
# A panels
are 5 nicker at somerford mini spares now, just bought 2 for the van
(I helped save b3ta! FlanFlinger 🥧, Sun 9 Mar 2003, 0:43, archived)