Classic Mini (non BMW content)

[EndreM]

I've had this car since 08.08.08, and I absolutely LOVE it. It's a 63hp, 700kg, 1997 Rover Mini.
It has a Zeemax bodykit, Koni Hi-Lo suspension, a bigass exhaust and some chrome bits and pieces.
13" wheels with 175/50 Yokohama tires. It's not very fast, but it sticks to the road like glue.

2008:


2009:


Interior shots:




This year, I'm going to go even lower, new stainless exhaust (need smaller exhaust to go lower), and probably something more.
The parts for these cars are actuallt quite cheap compared to other cars.

[nespo_e30is]

Love the seat fabric! Looks great!

[325ix]

That is one of the coolest cars I've ever seen! I love the interior and both sets of wheels

[gverelli]

I would love to have that! It must be so fun to drive lol

[Philo]

I want one of these so bad. Car looks beautiful. What's the cost of a classic mini over there?

[MvancE30]

Norway and Sweden always makes other countries step up their game in the car business.

[theox69]

Awesome car, but I think it looked better stock -- maybe with a slight drop.

[erik325i]

Very nice!
I have a '75 Leyland Mini.

Erik

[EndreM]

Thanks, guys. :D

I want one of these so bad. Car looks beautiful. What's the cost of a classic mini over there?

In Norway cars in general are very expensive. I payed $17 000 for this one (overpriced by $3 000++, but still worth it in my opinion)

Awesome car, but I think it looked better stock -- maybe with a slight drop.

Thanks, I like the bodykit, and it's more uniqe. Not that you ever see two Mini's in one day, or week for that matter. There is one other car with the same bodykit in my city.

Very nice!
I have a '75 Leyland Mini.

Erik

Post some pictures!

[ColdAccord]

looks good. k20 swap?

[ldsbeaker]

dammit! I'm taking the mini out and giving it a wash and proper photoshoot, there are too many others popping up!!

hehe, I'm gonna go with the k1000 head swap... mmmm BMW powa!!

I'll trade you straight up. Mine's BRG and RHD. No zeemax kit.

kidding. How do you like the Hi-lo's? I've been thinking about going that way.

[erik325i]

Post some pictures!

Alright. Here she is. 1275 motor, Cooper S brakes, hi lo coils, headers, exhaust.

[MvancE30]

how much do clean classic mini's go for in the states? the only one i've ever seen was some modded one on bfc and he was asking around 30k

[ldsbeaker]

Mine was $3500 but had a shop bill about as big on top of that.

[Philo]

payed $17 000

I'm guessing you're talking in norwegian currency. So you paid about $2800 USD for it; I would do it in a heartbeat. Those things are near impossible to find around here.