My new classic Mini - "Alfie!

[lightbody]

I just travelled to Brighton to collect my classic Mini - a 1994 Cooper 1.3spi with some careful mods.

I'm over the moon! I can't stop grinning. Oh god this is fun. Noisy. Cramped but oh my god its fun! Instant reactions and its FAST! It feels faster than my 2004 Cooper most of the time (up until about 70mph). The reactions from people are awesome too. Its also dramatically quicker and I think more fun than my 1998 Cooper 1.3mpi was.

Its been reshelled so has NO-ZERO rust!!

Sitting in it for the first time:-



Halfway home - 250 of the 500 miles covered

[Bazthemod]

[lightbody]

It got the name Alfie after my pal Calum, who helped me buy it, who has a wee dog by the same name with all the same characteristics (fun, small, a bit naughty, can go fast!)

[Bazthemod]

They must all be the same Gotta watch out for those Alfie's

Looks super clean though, any plans for him? 8)

[lightbody]

I need to fit the Hi-los (that it came with) so that i can lift it up a bit - its too low.

I've got an RC50 to fit, alongwith a cat-drop pipe

and then i'm onto a CD player and some decent speakers - its still got its original Rover tape player and cardboard speakers!

I also would like to get it re-waxoyled to within an inch of its life...

[Gismo]

Very nice a long drive home too

[Craig]

well done rob... I can vouch for the drive back having done 500 miles to bring Dougal home. :approve::approve: it's a mini adventure.

best of luck with him

[Burple]

quote:Originally posted by lightbody

I need to fit the Hi-los (that it came with) so that i can lift it up a bit - its too low.

I've got an RC50 to fit, alongwith a cat-drop pipe

and then i'm onto a CD player and some decent speakers - its still got its original Rover tape player and cardboard speakers!

I also would like to get it re-waxoyled to within an inch of its life...

Sweet Rob!! Looking good

Would 'Calum' be *the* Calum of Clan fame?
If so, how's he doing? not seen the bugger for Aaaaaaaaages! (well except on the Thistle Run!)

Can vouch for the long journey from Brighton tho!
...although we did make it home from Brighton one summer (London To Brighton Run 2001 I think) in 8 hours!!

what other mods have been done? Loks like a nice set of 165s, Falkens? that's all I can see from the pics...

[lightbody]

Its the second half of the journey thats a killer, despite cruising at 80 most of the way, we felt we were "nearly home" for about 4 hours!

Yes it was Clan Calum indeed! We stayed in his driveway caravan and in the morning he plied me with Mini parts from his loft (his missus was very relieved!). He'd been to check the car for me a week or so ago... he's had to sell his "Ernie" and I think was a bit jealous!

Yes its Falkens... they'll be replaced with Yoko's though...

Its got an LCB and a K&N pancake filter (noisy wee blighter!). Hi-los on the back. Walnut dash (which is coming out).

[bpirie1000]

looking good mate.

But What is with the Square on the Side??

Stickers usually Cover Rust.