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Nottingham, United Kingdom
HERE IS MY 35 YEAR OLD CLASSIC MINI PICKUP. THIS IS THE MOST DESIRABLE AND COLLECTABLE MODEL OF THE CLASSIC MINIS. THERE ARE SO FEW OF THESE AROUND TODAY AND NO MATTER WHAT CONDITION THEY ARE IN THEY ALWAYS SEEM TO BE RISING IN VALUE YEAR ON YEAR ON.... THIS IS AN EXCELLENT EXAMPLE OF A DAILY USED MINI. IT CAN BE TAKEN TO SHOWS OR SIMPLY TAKEN TO THE GROCERY STORE, YOU CAN EVEN CART YOUR GARDENING TOOLS OR DIY MATERIALS AROUND IN IT. ITS FITTED WITH SOME VERY TASTY AND EXPENSIVE UPGRADES. THE WHEELS ARE FORCE RACING BILLET MACHINED EXTREMELY LIGHT WEIGHT SPLIT RIMS WITH YOKOHAMA RACING TYRES. IT HAS A STAGE 4 COOPER HEAD, MINISPORT ULTRLIGHT FLYWHEEL AND NEW CLUTCH JUST FITTED. ALL THE SUSPENISION IS NEW WITH SPAX ADJUSTABLE SHOCKS, ALL NEW POLY BUSHES, NEGATIVE CAMBER BOTTOM ARMS, ADJUSTABLE TIE-BARS AND JUST BEEN SET UP ON STATE OF THE ART LASER TRACKING AS USED BY A RACE TEAM. BARKES ARE BRAND NEW MINISPORT 4POT 7.9 ALLOY CALIPERS WITH GREEN STUFF PADS AND GROOVED DISCS/ROTORS. NEW RADIATOR, HOSES, THERMASTAT, LOAD BAY COVER AND JUST BEEN SERVICED WITH ALL FLUIDS CHANGED. REGULARLY DOES 1OO MILES DAILY TRIPS. VERY COMFORTABLE FOR A PICKUP TRUCK. NICE CLEAN STANDARD INTERIOR APRT FROM THE UPGRADED ALLOY AND LEATHER MOUNTNEY STEERING WHEEL. MECHANICALLY AND STRUCTUALLY THE MINI IS EXCELLENT.. ALL SUBFRAMES, LOAD BAY FLOORS, FLOORS AND SILLS ARE SOLID. IT HAS WOOD AND PICKET WHEEL ARCH EXTENSIONS. TINTED REAR WINDOW AND TINTED FRONT SUN VISOR ON FRONT SCREEN. PRICE INCLUDES ALL SHIPPING TO YOUR NEAREST PORT. CONTACT ME FOR MORE DETAILS ON THIS PICKUP OR OTHER MINIS YOU MAY BE INTRESTED IN ON;- NIGEL.ORTON@NTLWORLD.COM OR SEND MESSAGE THROUGH EBAY.
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Mini USA will temporarily stop importing manual transmissions
Fri, May 24 2019Emissions certification woes strike again, this time at Mini. The U.S. arm of Blighty's iconic car company has had to temporarily put a stop to importing any models with manual transmissions beginning with July production, which is when BMW typically begins rolling the new model year down assembly lines. According to MotoringFile, calibration testing for the six-speed manual is taking longer than expected. The outlet guesses the interruption will conclude by September, because it has "seen these type of delays in the past and they've lasted from 1-4 months." It has queried the brand's head of communication, who said, "As much as we at MINI USA would like to have a definitive timeline, it would be too early to say." The spokesman did, however, say that Mini remains committed to the manual gearbox. That comes in contrast to Toyota's recent breakdown of manual take-rates across a range of vehicle types, Hyundai jettisoning the manual on the 2020 Elantra, and stalwart enthusiast rides like the Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 and Chevrolet Corvette leaving the stick-shift fold. Nevertheless, Mini's efforts feel, at best, like raging against the dying of the light, especially because the end of the MF report states, "the other big news is that Mini USA is also eliminating the manual option from some models all-together." MF isn't yet certain about which models are affected, though. Buyers stepping up during the row-your-own intermission will get a crack at the long awaited seven-speed dual-clutch transmission or a revised eight-speed automatic. The DCT will slide into the Cooper and Coooper S models, the traditional automatic makes a home in the 301-horsepower John Cooper Works Clubman and Countryman.
Porsche tops JD Power APEAL study for 12th time
Wed, Jul 27 2016JD Power's 2016 Automotive Performance, Execution, and Layout (APEAL) study hasn't changed much this time around with Porsche coming in at No.1 for the 12th consecutive year, while BMW was close behind in second. Jaguar and Mercedes-Benz tied for third with Land Rover, Lexus, and Lincoln tied for No.5. The APEAL Study, according to JD Power, measures owners' level of excitement and emotional attachment across 77 parameters. Brands and cars are rated on a 1,000-point scale. The study found that new cars with modern safety features including low speed collision avoidance and blind spot monitoring have higher APEAL scores than vehicles without the features. The overall industry score increased from 798 to 801, which JD Power claims was helped by the launch of a variety of new vehicles. This year, 22 out of 30 new or redesigned cars received a higher score than the vehicle's respective segment average. Porsche is once again at the top of the list as the automaker's score increased by three points to 877. BMW outscored Jaguar to take second place with a score of 859, while the British automaker dropped three points from last year with 852 points. Volkswagen overtook Mini to become the top-ranked non-premium brand with 809 points, while the latter automaker trailed behind by one point. At the end of the scale, Smart came in at the very bottom for the second year in a row with a score of 745 points, which represents an increase of 62 points over last year. Fiat's score increased by six points to 755, but still confined the automaker to second-to-worst place for a consecutive year. Mitsubishi's score increased to 770, up from 755, to become the fourth-worst brand, while Jeep fell to third-worst with a decrease in seven points to 756. General Motors received six segment-level awards, followed by Hyundai with five, and BMW and VW earning four apiece. Surprise segment victories include the Chevrolet Camaro, which outscored the Dodge Challenger, and the Lexus RC which ranked above the BMW 4 and 3 Series. For more information on how the automakers ranked, check out the official release on the 2016 APEAL Study below or visit JD Power's website to analyze the graphs. Related Video: Porsche Ranks Highest in APEAL for 12th Consecutive Year; General Motors Receives Six Segment-Level Awards, Hyundai Motor Company Receives Five DETROIT: 27 July 2016 — Popular driver-assist technologies help make vehicles considerably more appealing to their owners, according to the J.D.
David Brown's most powerful Mini Remastered has racing in its genes
Mon, May 17 2021David Brown Automotive detailed its latest Remastered build, which explores the Mini's vast racing heritage. Created jointly with Oselli, the resto-modded city car gains a more powerful engine, a long list of updates that racers in the 1960s could only dream of, and a handful of styling tweaks that set it apart from an unmodified Mini. Most of David Brown's builds have focused on adding luxury, comfort, and convenience to one of England's best-known cars. With decades of experience in building race cars, Oselli brings a healthy dose of performance. The transformation starts under the hood, where power comes from a twin-carbureted, 1.5-liter four-cylinder tuned to develop 125 horsepower and 113 pound-feet of torque. David Brown quotes a 7.8-second sprint to 62 mph. Context is useful: the original Mini retired in 2000 with a fuel-injected, 1.3-liter version of this engine (called A Series) rated at 62 horsepower and 70 pound-feet of torque. Many examples built in the 1960s and the 1970s got an 848cc four rated at a measly 34 horsepower, and the modern-day Hardtop's entry-level engine is a 1.5-liter turbocharged triple that puts 134 horses under the driver's right foot. Put another way, 125 is a lot of horsepower for an old Mini. Oselli dropped the 1.5-liter engine on top of (and not next to; it's one of the Mini's quirks) a redesigned five-speed manual transmission that spins the front wheels. AP Racing four-piston front brake calipers and aluminum rear drums keep the power in check, while Bilstein struts amplify the go-kart like handling the old Mini is known for. Subtlety isn't part of the Oselli's vocabulary. Its free-flowing exhaust system makes it louder than a standard Mini, and it turns heads with black exterior accents, racing stripes, LED headlights, and a mesh grille with integrated driving lights. 13-inch alloy wheels come standard; they're available in either graphite or gold. Inside, David Brown added sport seats for the front passengers, an Alcantara-upholstered Sabelt steering wheel, and a Pioneer infotainment system with Bluetooth connectivity. Power steering, USB ports, air conditioning (which, oddly, blows through vents that look like they're from a Mercedes-Benz), and power-operated windows are standard. David Brown will make only 60 numbered units of the Oselli Edition, and deliveries are scheduled to start in early 2022.