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Light Blue, Two-Seater Classic Mini Roadster

The light blue, two-seater classic Mini roadster we are going to share here is definitely a rare germ. You don’t often see this kind of customized Mini on the road. It is even hardly seen on any Mini events or gathering because there is only one on this planet. If you own a classic Mini Cooper and decided to do something different from other Mini owners, this is one you can refer to.

Started with a MK1 Mini front grill, the front view of this car somehow looks a little “classic” …

Austin Mini, Car Problems, Car Repair Manual, Fuel Related, Mini Cooper »

Rover Mini SPi Engine Misfire and Fuel Problem

For those who are driving a Rover Mini Cooper, Rover Mini Mayfair, or any Mini made between 1992 to 1997 (MK VI and early MK VII) with SPi engine, you should read this article if you are having problem with the SPi engine. There are many possibilities with the SPi and MPi engine and that leads to frustration and most Mini owners replace the injection with carburetor system. It is not really hard to maintain a SPi engine if you have the right mechanic and knowledge. Below here is an …

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1998 Rover Mini Mayfair

Coffee, tea, or Mini? The meal we are putting on the table today is a 1998 Rover Mini Mayfair running with automatic transmission. This is one of the most standard Mini models in the Mini MK7 generation compared to 1998 Mini Paul Smith LE, 1999 Mini 40th Anniversary, 2000 Mini Classic Seven, and 2000 Mini Cooper Sport. This Mini Mayfair is painted in light blue. A view from the front, there is not much of modification done to the car. The owner selected twin filament front side indicator lamp with …

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Mini Shorty

Remember the half of half Mini created by Gary Houston and the matte black scissor doors Mini Cooper appeared in Malaysia? Today we have found another interesting classic Mini known as the Mini Shorty. Look at the photo of this car, isn’t it outstanding, eye-catching, and weird? It is shorter than the ordinary short nose Mini and without any doors. However, there is an original “bean locker” on the driver’s side. To get into the car, driver and passenger have to jump in.

This Mr. Bean Mini Shorty is powered by …

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Matte black Mini Cooper with scissor doors

We are definitely not kidding, this is a classic Mini Cooper that has a pair of scissor doors just like what the Lamborghini Murciélago has. It looks like a new version of a Transformer car that can anytime transform to a small robot. Besides scissor doors, the car also has some distinguishing feature such as the hydraulic car boot, blue LED lights served as the illumination for the car door when it is opened up at night, rounded roof, and customized rear lights.

Painted in matte black, the car looks hot …

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Taiwan Mini Day

25th and 26th of August was a very beautiful weekend in Taiwan because it was Taiwan Mini Day. Every year, the Mini club in Taiwan will organize big gathering like this once or twice a year. There were hundreds of classic Mini and BMW MINI gather together at Nang Gang Taipei. It was really two great days for Mini owners in Taipei to show off their cars. Taiwanese who do not own a Mini also stand a chance to join this wonderful day and get the opportunity to view the …