This weekend I filled a void that a texting driver created last year...

[IwannaGTI]

Last November, some guy was texting, ran a red light and totalled my old mini





This past friday, I filled the void.. Sure, my s2000 is fine for daily-duty, but nothing is the same as driving one of these...

'68 Austin Pickup. 848cc of fury! hasnt been driven in a while, I was able to get it started, take it out for a few trips around the shop, then a wire came loose and it died such is life. Ill get her going again this week.

It will be my new daily after some TLC. Paint work, tires, tune up, etc.

Pictures from craigslist...






Taking her home...






In her home temporarily...




10x3.5" wheels! 145/80-10




and some vids before the wire came un-done...



enjoy!

[dcmix5]

I can't stop giggling at it...I can't help it and I don't mean it as insulting...it is just so little.

[euro+tuner]

That's pretty awesome, would definitely own and drive

[freedo84gti]

thats is so cool! keep us updated

[mitcompressor]

it is just so little.

Tiny!

when a Smart Car parked next to the mini looked like a Suburban, wow



... and then the replacement fits in a trailer the size of a couple refrigerators.

[corrago]

I can't stop giggling at it...I can't help it and I don't mean it as insulting...it is just so little.

It's small, but I think I can still see what you did there.

[barry2952]

I'd have to get one for each foot.

[G'D60]

should have bought the Ridgeback dog instead. Shes looks like a beaut

Nice ride too

[Boogety Boogety]

Those that have never ridden or driven a Mini will scoff, but those of us who have, envy you tons right now. Great find!

[unimogken]

Awesome project!

[compy222]

Awesome project!

Agreed! And 10x3.5 wheels

[DustinM]

Part of me loves this so much.

Then the other part hates the fact that I will never fit inside of one of these things.

[samc]

Agreed! And 10x3.5 wheels

Are you for real? So does that mean you have to order special tires from UK or something?
I too love the car but I can barely fit into a normal new mini so I doubt I can fit into one of those things.

[simon_C]

Are you for real? So does that mean you have to order special tires from UK or something?
I too love the car but I can barely fit into a normal new mini so I doubt I can fit into one of those things.

it doesnt work that way. the older ones can actually comfortably seat 4. theyre bigger on the inside. tardis tech and all.

[Fritz27]

It's really cool and a great conversation starter, but I'm too aware of my own mortality to drive something like that daily.

[rabbitnothopper]

It's really cool and a great conversation starter, but I'm too aware of my own mortality to drive something like that daily.

i suppose you'd rather drive a harley motorcycle instead...


love the truck, looks fantastic
beautiful green


i love the old mini, i hope to find and own one someday

[Spdmini]

Sweet find! I miss the magic-wand shifter.

[leaftye]

The picture of it in the trailer is my favorite.

[Fritz27]

i suppose you'd rather drive a harley motorcycle instead...


love the truck, looks fantastic
beautiful green


i love the old mini, i hope to find and own one someday

I'd rather walk than ride a Harley.

[Dawg Dee-Lux]

I'd have to get one for each foot.

One solution

[SidVicious]

Love it! but BLARRRGH. I hate driving right-hand drive cars. The car rolling the 'wrong way' during cornering always makes me nauseous.

[MrRoboto]

Wow, even the trailer looks cool.

[elementpb]

turn it into the worlds smallest brodozer? Might be tricky to keep the tires from rubbing... each other.

[kiznarsh]

Good for you man!

Austin as in Austin Healey right? I just saw a Bugeye Sprite the other day from behind and the driver was taking up 75% of the cabin volume.

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[atomicalex]

Austin as in Austin Motor. One of the variety of works that built Minis over the years.

Austin Motor did supply 4- and 6-cylinder engines to Donald Healey for incorporation into Austin Healeys.

[McBanagon]

Are you for real? So does that mean you have to order special tires from UK or something?
I too love the car but I can barely fit into a normal new mini so I doubt I can fit into one of those things.

How large are you? I'm 6'-1" and have plenty of headroom, and can get tires from several manufactures from at least a half-dozen vendors.

You should try sitting in one.

[Dr.AK]

Part of me loves this so much.

Then the other part hates the fact that I will never fit inside of one of these things.

+1

How large are you? I'm 6'-1" and have plenty of headroom, and can get tires from several manufactures from at least a half-dozen vendors.

You should try sitting in one.

Seriously? I'll have to find someone with a mini just to see if I can fit in there. I'm the same height, but I'm fat.

[McBanagon]

Seriously? I'll have to find someone with a mini just to see if I can fit in there.

Granted, I had to pick up a set of seat extenders to get 3-4 more inches of legroom, but that was the only issue.

[vdubturbo]

Dude, that thing is so hot. Saw the pics on FB last night. You have the best taste in cars!

...Well, minus the S2K collection

[IwannaGTI]

turn it into the worlds smallest brodozer? Might be tricky to keep the tires from rubbing... each other.

someone say bro-dozer?

[cryption]

YES that is awesome haha.

What are those tires for? A 4-wheeler?

[MCTB]

LeMans style Spitfire fastback/ GT6?

Nice pickup. Is it factory or did someone chop up a Traveller?

For those joking about the size, youve probably never been in one. If you had, you would realize that the Mini was a miracle of packaging. There is a LOT of room inside. Issigonis was a true master. People talk about go kart handling cars. This is the originator.


Where in Philly? Theres a pretty devout Brit car following up there.

[Corrado1900T]

Nice find Matt. I didn't know that you lost the mini. That Smart photo is incredible. I guess that I never realized how small the original Mini's are.

[mikes96GTI]

very nice and very cool. Glad you made it out of your accident ok.

[IwannaGTI]

Nice find Matt. I didn't know that you lost the mini. That Smart photo is incredible. I guess that I never realized how small the original Mini's are.

Thanks John, losing the old one SUCKED as I just spent too much time making it more comfortable, about 40+ hrs the 2 weeks leading up to it. new suspension and sound deadening, as well as a few other things.

YES that is awesome haha.

What are those tires for? A 4-wheeler?

I'm sure pete will chime in, but I think they're from a Kawasaki mule.

LeMans style Spitfire fastback/ GT6?

Nice pickup. Is it factory or did someone chop up a Traveller?

For those joking about the size, youve probably never been in one. If you had, you would realize that the Mini was a miracle of packaging. There is a LOT of room inside. Issigonis was a true master. People talk about go kart handling cars. This is the originator.


Where in Philly? Theres a pretty devout Brit car following up there.

Car is in west chester, but within a month the car will be back with me in Manayunk and the surrounding area.


Factory pickup And yes, they are HUGE inside. I could easily fit 5 people in my old one. 2 front, 3 girls in the back. they'd prefer taking that than a normal car. I also had 2 brothers who were 6'3" and 6'4" fit in the front seats. I didnt lower the seats or move the driving position back, but they would def fit it the pickup.

With stock seats, width is not a problem. The cobra seats in my old mini....width is an issue.