Originally Posted By Graham, G4FUJ
Peter, not quite a fair comparison - that new MINI in your photo is a Countryman - considerably larger than an 'ordinary' MINI...


I knew that Graham but a little exageration doesn't hurt does it?

A little known fact outside of Italy: Innocenti built Mini Minors and various derivatives under licence from 1965 to 1974 producing several hundred thousand cars. I can't find the exact figures. With the resurgence of interest in the Mini Minor you often see one on the road. They were slightly better fitted out with more accessories than the UK version and had better brakes on some models. As far as rust resistance and the quality of the electrics I have no idea what sort of reputation they had.


Peter

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