Really???

[jakethepeg]

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[mab01uk]

[111Robin]

You could at least think that the Fiat was a modern reincarnation of the original, but the Mini.............. not a chance

[gs.davies]

This again.

Yawn.

[111Robin]

This again.

Yawn.

Entitled to an opinion. Big yawn to you as well pal. The majority of posts on the forum are repetitive such is the nature of old cars but most don't feel the need to be derisive about them fortunately.

[mab01uk]

You could at least think that the Fiat was a modern reincarnation of the original, but the Mini.............. not a chance

If the Fiat was a true modern reincarnation of the original it would have an air cooled engine in the rear.....

Interestingly the modern Fiat 500 was designed by Frank Stephenson who also designed the R50 MINI for Rover/BMW.
How I Designed The MINI COOPER....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KoQP5qjSYvw

[gs.davies]

This again.

Yawn.

Entitled to an opinion. Big yawn to you as well pal. The majority of posts on the forum are repetitive such is the nature of old cars but most don't feel the need to be derisive about them fortunately.

Derisive. That’s what the whole thread is, isn’t it? Oh look; a new model with an old name, it’s so big, should have called it maxi… blah blah blah.

[rolesyboy]

Does any of this actually matter??
So the manufacturer takes some styling cues and use the name from the original and succeed in selling them.
They are just cars. By and ‘large’ infinitely better in reality

[irlmin]

Does any of this actually matter??
So the manufacturer takes some styling cues and use the name from the original and succeed in selling them.
They are just cars. By and ‘large’ infinitely better in reality

Agreed , also the 1st of the R50 MINIs are now 22 years old launched on July 7th 2001 and are now collectible especially the 'Y' reg ones in UK , I have a 65 Cooper S ( stripped for rebuild after 2001 Retro Circuit of Ireland and still in boxes ) ,a 1968 998 Cooper , a Y reg Cooper built in April 2001 and registered the day before launch day , daily driver is an F56 Cooper S with Works 'pro kit' , does this make Me less of an enthusiast ? I doubt it , I genuinely thought this nonsense was over years ago , G

[111Robin]

Yawn
Get over it.
I think the OP just wanted to demonstrate the disparity in dimensions. It's you lot that started the "big debate" again.
This is Facebook fodder, keep it there.
You like them or you don't it's as simple as that, we don't need another debate, it's as pointless as the EV debate these days, god forbid if you say anything against these.

[beardylonodn]

BMW = Bavarian Mini Wreckers

[mab01uk]

The Y-Register
In total, according the the available data, 634 MINIs received a Y registration. If we allow for an approximate 10% margin of error due to potentially inaccurate data and private registration plates it could be estimated the figure would be nearer to 700.
Early R50 MINI History:-
https://miniyregister.co.uk/history/

The 02 S Register
Early R53 MINI History:-
https://02sregister.co.uk/


Perhaps the most famous of the press cars was RE02 VOM which unfortunately had been reported as being scrapped within the last 2 years by someone who had contact with the garage who broke the car....

[Pete]

I’ve about as much interest in MINIS as I have underwater ping pong but the suggestion that the Germans ruined the Mini is utterly ridiculous, not to mention tedious all these years later.

They certainly know how to milk the heritage and achievements of the original Mini though which they have no connection with whatsoever. Keeps the original in the spotlight though I suppose if that’s important, no idea! It’s just a badge, can’t see how anybody would get upset about it.

[rolesyboy]

Agreed. Its a load of nonsense.

I used to cringe when you saw the 'True Brit No German Shit' stickers adorning the back window of 90's Mini Mayfairs with shizz glued all over them at just about every Mini show 10 years ago.