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Author: Angelina Soul

Marco’s 1992 Mini British Open

The Mini featured here today is Marco Diomedi’s MK6 1992 Mini British Open fromItaly. The car is painted in a notable British Racing Green with two silver stripes on the bonnet. A look from the front, the most eye-catching is the four spotlights with Union Flag and the chrome stone guard fitted to protect the headlamp. A look from the side, Diomedi added a few custom decals to make the car look unique other than the original coachlines with “British Open Classic” decals and coat of arms. Wheels are still the original 12-inch Minilite.

The Mini British Open Classic was introduced in 1992. It is one of Rover’s finest and rarest Mini in MK6 generation because there is only 1,000 units were produced for theU.K.market. The car is powered by a 1.3i engine and featured a full length electrical folding sunroof. The original price was £7,195.

Do notice the registration plate, it is normal inItalybut it is funny if someone reads it out loud in “Hokkien” language, “Ah – Ma!” (Means “My Grandmother”)

Happy Birthday Marco Diomedi! We believe the best birthday present is to share some of your lovely yet cute Mini photos here at Malaysiaminilover.

June 3, 2012
This is how you bring a car into your room

Don’t you think only people who crazy about cars will keep their cars in their living room? The MG Midget in the photos is obviously well pampered by its owner. It has a special room and the owner put it inside the house. The car will definitely clean because it stays away from any dust and the room probably equipped with air-conditioning. In order to bring the car into the room, there is a huge price to pay. The room is located at second floor in a building that doesn’t have a huge entrance. The car has to go through some really hardcore ways to go into its room through the extremely slim window without scratching the car body. See how these professionals do their job, you will feel amazing!

Can you believe they are bringing the car through this window?

Notice that the engine has been removed from the car to reduce its weight?

Well, it has to go in “Sleep Way”.

Ready to go!

Most people have their cars kept in garage when they are not in use. Car collectors who collect unique and special cars often have special place to store them and preserve them just like the world’s most desirable garage.

June 3, 2012
Things you can do with used car parts

Everyone knows cars are made out of high quality steels and materials especially car body, engines, and some major mechanical parts. Used car parts are often sold to recycle factory whenever they are not functioning anymore. However, there are some creative people out there make good use of used car parts and turn them into really useful yet practical things in our life. I wouldn’t sell my four-cylinder engine for just $30 dollars if I have seen these photos before.

Need a coffee shop but rentals are too high? Why not do this?

Jimmy is enjoying barbeque at his garden. His dad came out of sudden and ask “Anyone seen my BBS wheel?”

Couldn’t find a suitable table from furniture store? Why not try this?

You will never waste a V8 engine because it has eight cylinder. Good for wine storage!

What about a nice and attractive sofa from the classic Volkswagen Beetle?

Most Mini enthusiasts love round-nose more than Mini Clubman, so this guy from has turned his Clubman into his office desk!

V8 engine is one of the most powerful and most expensive to buy. So don’t waste it! Turn the piston into a cup holder. Some people treat used car parts as rubbish while some turn them into really nice stuffs.

This is a good pool table that you don’t find it else where. Why? The pool table is with an engine!

If you don’t like Volkswagen Combi pool table, you may use Ford Mustang to make one.

Volkswagen van can sometime turn into a bar too.

A really nice Mini Cooper office table.

June 3, 2012
Another Show Winning Mini with A.J. Interior

This is a show winning Mini Cooper with A.J. Interior. The car stands above all other Minis attended to the show like a crane strutting among a flock of chickens. The owner of the car customize the outlook with a modified bodykit that looks like one of Rover’s finest and rarest Mini Cabriolet. Wheels are 13” x 7” deep dish Minilite to match with the wider arches.

The car is painted with British Racing Green, one of the most notable car paint on classic Mini. On top of the hood, there are two white stripes with John Cooper signature on it. There is some chrome accessories fitted to the car which makes it look outstanding including the stainless steel wiper kit, windscreen chrome fillet, bullet-style side mirror, and Aston fuel cap.

Inside, the car looks stunning, luxury, and clean. Do you feel like to get into the car after seeing the photos? The A.J. interior is a setup of walnut dashboard, walnut Momo steering wheel, three cream white binnacles, three magnolia face Smiths gauges at the center of the dashboard, and stainless steel door handles. Seats and door panels are wrapped with cream color leather with black lining. From head to toe, the car is perfectly done. Good job! If you are currently restoring a Mini and have no idea how to build the interior, why not get some ideas from this show winning Mini?

June 3, 2012
2000 Mini Classic Seven

The MK7 Mini Classic Seven was introduced in April 2000 as soon as the cute little car roared onto the scene in 1959. It was designed to look like an original Austin Seven Mini in 1959. The car came in three colours: Solar Red, Old English White, and Black. The Mini Classic Seven shared here is belongs to Adam Bailey who bought it in April 2000. We had this pictures back in 2011 but now we are not sure if he still keeping the car.

Although the car was designed to look like the 59 Austin Seven, the power is different. It is powered by a 1275cc 4-cylinder engine pumping 62 bhp and has a top speed of 90mph. All it takes is 12.2 seconds from 0-60mph. The most amazing thing is the fuel economy of 42mpg! That’s one of the reasons why the Mini is still the most sought-after car until today.

For the 2000-built Classic Seven, it features a winding windows, dash vents, concealed door hinges, front disc brake, rear drum brakes, 12-inch alloy wheels, and 6-port rubber-mounted subframe. Inside, it looks as luxury as some other more expensive cars with body color-matched dashboard, key start and key steering lock, a Rover radio cassette player, driver’s three nice driver’s instrument binnacle, fresh air heater as standard, and two-tone leather seats.

Amazingly, this Solar Red Mini Classic Se7en has only covered 9,367 miles for the last eleven years and has only two previous owners. Everything looks the same as when it left the Longbridge factory in 2000 except the new wavy grille a set of overmats. Even the sound of the engine and the smells from the exhaust still smell like new. Good job Adam!

Interior – Nice and Sweet

Binnacle – It covered less than 10,000 miles

20000 Mini Classic Se7en

1275cc Engine

June 1, 2012