Well, this is what's new, this little car. We made all the agreement/arrangements yesterday, and will probably be picking him up next Saturday. He is a 1974 Clubman Mini. He runs just fine, and is quite fun to drive. he has a few problem areas, but that's just fine with us, we both were in the hunt for a project that we can work on every once in a while, and still be able to drive right away.
As you can see, it's definately seen some moisture and rusted a bit, but it's actually not nearly as bad as minis can get. This one came from New Zealand, instead of England, so there was less moisture, and less salt on the roads it lived on. Oh, and yup, it's a right hand drive. It actually didn't feel weird to sit on that side, what took getting used to is shifting with my left hand. On the test drive, I frequently hit the door with my right hand as I went to shift. It drives like a little go kart, is loads of fun. The steering has barely any play, the suspension still feels tight, the transmission didn't have much play. Overall, it's in really good condition. Once we have him in our posession, and own a digital camera, we'll be able to post more pictures, of the engine, and the boot (the trunk).
Good times!
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