08 Nov The British Are Coming!
Nope, nevermind, they’re already here.
Today, we are lucky enough to have a genuine, old-school Mini come in for some maintenance. To say that this particular Mini is well-kept wouldn’t be doing it justice. Down to every shiny bit of chrome, this car is restored to practically new. Every bit of red metal on this car shines like it just came from the factory.
Fitting inside this car is not an easy task. Even with the seat moved backwards, your humble narrator’s 6’1″ lanky frame couldn’t engage the clutch without some serious knee-banging against the steering wheel. It felt like trying to drive a Radio Flyer.
This car looks like it’s straight out of Austin Powers. The Union Jack shines brightly from the roof of this vehicle, as if proclaiming to the heavens, “Look at me! I’m small, quirky and British! And proud of it!
Not to mention the fact that it’s got some serious headlight power up front. It’s a wonder that there’s enough battery power to move both the motor and all those lights, but once you look at the motor, you realize there’s not a whole lot of power necessary.
There’s a lot of small-diameter wheel fitment happening in the stance scene these days, but this baby came with 10-inch wheels from the factory. Yes, that’s right, only ten inches. On any car larger than this, they tend to look ridiculous to some extent, but they look just perfect on this miniature people-mover.
Yes, that’s a cardboard cutout of Mini-Me (a.k.a. Verne Troyer) in the backseat, to complete the Austin Powers motif. It’s actually quite terrifying, if you don’t notice it in the backseat until you’ve taken the third or fourth picture.
svt dreamer
Posted at 13:28h, 10 NovemberI wish I could write like you as Margaret Laurence once said “When I say “work” I only mean writing. Everything else is just odd jobs.”
fluidmotorunion
Posted at 14:42h, 10 NovemberThanks, man. Writing is my passion and I try to convey that as best I can.