Chris S. of Schwenksville, PA sent us these pics of his nice Austin Mini Moke, a UK -built version often called a “little wheel” Moke because it came from the factory with 10″ wheels. Later Mokes built in Australia and Portugal came with 12″ or 13″ wheels. Although Mokes are freeway-capable, Chris uses his Moke [...]
Branden F. and his Mini Moke at Spring Thing 2008 in Kissimmee, Florida. It sports an original 850cc engine. Minimalist motoring at its finest… [ ID# ST8BRANDENMOKE ]
Here’s Ryan B. and his 1961 Mini race car at Spring Thing 2008 in Kissimmee, Florida.
UPDATE: Dec. 2008 – just posted pics of the Boise Idaho Mini club participating in the holiday parade! Here’s Charlie W’s ’64 Mk1. Oh sure, his parents Realy Ann and Nathan might say it belongs to them, but we all know better… Charlie, 4, is a big fan of Wallace and Grommit, so he’s thinking [...]
Wayne L. of Vancouver, WA just adopted this nice little BRG Mini from our Consignment pages. It lived for a time in Bend, Oregon. He drove it straight home – a 3.5 hour drive – grinning all the way… Normally, Wayne drives his restored ’67 Datsun roadster, but we’re thinking it might be getting a [...]
note: Although Kenny’s Mini is posted here on these “Not For Sale” pages, Kenny might be willing to send it to a new home – but it definitely, positively won’t be cheap! Bring an arm, a leg, your first born and a big pile of cash and he might talk to you… This ’69 Austin [...]
UPDATE: Although this Mini appears on these “Not for Sale” pages, it’s now available for adoption on our “Consignment – For Sale by Owner” pages! Victor H. of Great Falls, Montana showed up with this nice Mini pickup it at Spring Thing 2008 in Kissimmee, Florida. (He’s in Tampa until the 28th of March, after [...]
Mark M. of Dallas Texas had this one advertised on our Consignment – For Sale by Owner pages, but he’s decided he can’t part with it for now! What’s unique about Mark’s Mini is that it has air conditioning – very rare in a classic Mini! Here’s more info from when it was for sale, [...]
Ruben J. of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida has this very nice Mini convertible conversion. It has been for sale on our Consigment pages, but he’s now installed a scary-fast race-level 1380cc with all the go-fast goodies. He’s going to hang onto it for how – unless someone offers him “silly money” for it, meaning in the [...]
UPDATE: The UK owner has let it go to a new home in Germany, to a buyer who paid the equivalent of $26k! Dean M. in the UK owns this really, really nice Cooper S. It’s a fully documented ex-rally car with a Downton Touring Conversion. It’s on this Not For Sale page, but that’s [...]
Charles V. just picked up his Inno and is happy to be tearing into it…and driving it…
What a pair! Check out the “new” (BMW) MINI towing the classic Mini at Spring Thing 2008 in Florida. Not sure of the owner’s name – can you help?
Joe I. of Carson 90745 in Southern California is having a blast with his “new” classic Mini, his first. A former MiniGuy Mini, we built this one in our former New Zealand shop. Its first owner came to our first showroom in Camarillo, then drove it straight home to Seattle. You may have seen it [...]
Kim A. of Seattle sent us these pics of her Tahiti Blue “Sportspack replica,” which she has owned for a year or so, after adopting it from a local owner. Prior to that, its home was on Whidbey Island, just a scenic ferry ride away… [ID# TAHBLUEWA1]
This Mini van (w/ windows) belongs to current MOALA (Mini Owners of America – Los Angeles) club president Boris T., of Long Beach, SoCal. Normally, a van would have had steel sides, but this one’s got the long windows. As a it’s van, it comes with no rear seat. Boris, on the left, shows his [...]
Former MOALA (Mini Owners of America – Los Angeles) club president Willy H. shown with his ’63 Mini “Cooper S.” [ID# WILLY1] Photo credit: MOALA website.
This Mini has a Wolseley front end, and a traditional Mk1 rear, with the small oval taillights. This particular configuration was available in South Africa, where the present owner imported it from. We snapped this pic at East Meets West Mini Meet a few years back in 2004. [ID# EMWWOLS1 ] [246_2700 ]
Bob T. of Bay Shore, New York sent us this pic of “RetroMini,” a Mk1-style Mini built with a Mk3 body shell, so it has rollup windows. Our overseas partner built this one for Bob a few years back. Bob wrote us, “It’s a daily driver as long as there’s no salt on the roads. [...]
Mike S. of Victoria Minis built this nice blue Mini with a yellow roof and took it to the national “East Meets West” Mini Meet in 2004 in Rockford, Illinois. Mike told us it went to a new owner in Seattle. If you know who, please let us know. [ID# EMW2464697]
UPDATE: John H., from Massachusetts, contacted us to let us know that this Mini was later sold to a couple in MA. Shown here with it is previous owner Peter C., formerly of Florida, who now lives in the UK with his wife, in Colchester, England. Where is it now? If you know who the [...]
UPDATE: Scott is now taking offers on this Mini. See our Consignment 1 page for more details… Scott M.’s Mk1 Morris Cooper “rally replica” is chock-full of genuine period rally gear. He’s owned this car – his first Mini – for more than 28 years. Along the way, he picked up two other Minis – [...]
Jim Baumann’s 1973 Mini, dubbed “Dudley.” 1972 Mk 3 Mini Cooper 1275 “S” (Clone). 1293cc engine, 940 cylinder head with Isky no-bind valve springs, 649 cam, HIF6 SU carb with torque ram , K& N filter, & Torquemaster inlet. LCB exhaust, adjustable oil pressure valve, 13-row oil cooler, with oilstat and oil temp. takeoff, Super [...]
For more on this Mini, see our News/Features page (select “A” tab from home page, or on the menu bar on the top of this page). The feature article may be found under Fri., April 13, 2007. Regarding MiniGuy’s “NOT FOR SALE” pages: If you have a nice Mini you’d like to show our readers [...]
Brooke W., of Idabel, Oklahoma, found this Tahiti Blue Mini on eBay UK, which she’s named “Austin.” Has 1275cc, front discs and custom alloys. Of course, she’s wearing the silly grin that most classic Mini owners have a hard time wiping off their faces when they get where they are going… It’s right-and-drive (RHD), so [...]
Peter H. of Nova Scotia, Canada, says his British Open Sportspack Mini is definitely NOT FOR SALE! It’s been his baby since January 2007, when it left its home in Germany. Peter is a member of BATANS, the British Automobile Touring Association of Nova Scotia. [ ID# BOSPK3-29]
Wendy T. of Colorado sent these pics of her red/white Mini “Cooper replica.” She’s owned it since 2001, and has used it in local parades… [ID# RDWTCO1]