I miss my Mini

[growler_south]

I miss my Mini, the cutest little van in the world. But now I have a garage/workshop, need a car, and I know where it's hiding... Hmmm.

Hey Erich, how would you feel about driving something that would fit in the bed of your pickup?

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[gregorbehr.livejournal.com]

driving something that would fit in the bed of your pickup?

Oh come now, he's driven your butt already and like it, so what's the problem???

(goes and hides under the bed)

[smellykaka.livejournal.com]

Best laugh of the day thus far, thank you :)

[growler-south.livejournal.com]

GRrrrrrr....

[f8n-begorra.livejournal.com]

Perfect for a bare bear pair!

PS can you send me that late-night pic of you on Beast's motorcycle outside our house?

[growler-south.livejournal.com]

I'm sure that can be arranged :-)

[beastbriskett.livejournal.com]

me too!

[mikeybill.livejournal.com]

Damn but it's so cute! And so is the mini ;-)

[greatbearmd.livejournal.com]

I want!

What exactly is it?

[pink-halen.livejournal.com]

Is this a production vehicle? Is there a brand name one could look up?

I drive a full sized Chevy Van. It's the length of the Chevy Suburban in this photo but a little taller. I'd sure believe I could stuff it in the back as a spare. I just don't believe that I could fit in it when the time came.

But it is Damn Cute.

Re: What exactly is it?

[growler-south.livejournal.com]

*blinks*
*chokes*
*gasps for breath*
!!!!!

Global car of the century runner up after the Model T? 5.5 million sold over its 40-year lifespan? Won the Monte Carlo 3 times? The original that BMW thing attempts to mimick?

*head explodes*

Re: What exactly is it?

[bleepkeeper.livejournal.com]

Hasn't been sold in that form in the US for longer than I've been alive. A little slack for the non-car-nuts among us.

A friend's father has done the One Lap in an original Mini. He's probably 6'5", and at least 300lbs. You'll probably fit.

Okay, it's not exactly stock; the seats certainly aren't. But ya doesn't have to go racing in one...

Re: What exactly is it?

[growler-south.livejournal.com]

LOL! fair enough, though Van knows I'm just yankin his chain (*sigh* I wish...)

Though sometimes I feel sorry for you who have never enjoyed the handling of a Mini. Come to NZ, I'll make sure you get some good old-fashioned handling... ;-)

Re: What exactly is it?

[bleepkeeper.livejournal.com]

That plan, while presently tabled, is not cancelled. :)