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  • 1979 Mini Pickup

    Mini Pickup
    Here’s a genuine 1979 Mini Pickup. This is a MK4 Mini Pickup. The exterior is almost similar to MK3/MKIII Mini but there are a few parts under the hood were upgraded. The first Mini Pick-up were introduced in 1961 under the production of Austin Seven Pick-up. The car utilized the same floor pan as the Austin Se7en and Morris Minivan but had a flat loading bay and self-contained cabin. The drop-down tailgate at the rear of the load bay is what makes this car a unique one in Mini Timeline & History.

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    Painted in yellow, the owner of this Mini Pickup tries to keep it as original as possible. A pair of stainless steel side mirror were added to the car to make it look shining.

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    Original 10-inch wheel with chrome center cap makes the car look like an old-new pickup truck in this era.

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    Gorgeous front look. Does it look like a normal MK1 Mini if you don’t see the tailgate?

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    A MINI 95 decal is added to the drop-down tailgate of this car.

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    Nice classic steering wheel and original Mini seat.

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    It is nice to see the owner make the interior of a Mini as simple as possible. A center speedometer and a few important switches for wipers, headlamps, signals and etc. In fact, three pedals are what you need the most!

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    A view from the back of the Mini Pickup.

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    Side view of the 1979 Mini Pickup.

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    Under the hood, this Mini pickup is powered by a 998cc engine.

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    Again, rear view of the car.

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    Notice the sliding window? This looks exactly like a MK1 door.

    Last but not least, please don’t forget to leave a comment here if you have something to say about this beauty.

  • Mini Cooper Sport 500

    In this article you will find Mini Cooper Sport 500 specification, chassis number, review, technical data, performance details, market price, certificate, photos, and everything you need to know about this limited edition classic Mini Cooper. There are only 500 Mini Cooper Sport 500 ever built and they are the last ever to Sir Alec Issigonis design.
    Mini Cooper Sport 500

    Mini Cooper Sport 500 Specification

    The Mini Cooper Sport 500 was released in 2000 as MK7 generation. It was after 41 remarkable years and 5,387,862 classic Mini produced. Therefore, Rover decided to end the classic Mini with a Special Edition called Mini Cooper Sport 500. It was the last 500 of Mini ever built and they were also the most sought after Mini models.
    Mini Cooper Sport 500
    Mini Cooper Sport 500 uses a 1,275 cc engine producing 62 hp. Paired with a 4-speed manual powertrain, it is capable to accelerate from 0-60 mph in 11.8 seconds and 0-100 km/h in 12.6 seconds. The specification also states that it is capable to reach quarter mile from 0 in 18.4 seconds. Check out other specification of the Mini Cooper Sport 500 so that you can differentiate it from the 2000 Mini Cooper Sport (Non 500):

    Mini Cooper Sport 500
    Mini Cooper Sport 500

    1. They were ONLY made in the sports pack version with Platinum Silver roofs and bonnet stripe.

    2. On the glove box compartment, there is a dash plaque states “THIS MINI IS ONE OF THE LAST 500 BUILT TO THE ORIGINAL SIR ALEC ISSIGONIS DESIGN”.

    3. The Cooper Sport 500 came in 4 colours and the unit made are:

    • Tahiti Blue (JRJ – BLVC965) – 128 cars
    • Anthracite (LQW – BLVC1266) – 108 cars
    • Solar Red (CMU – BLVC1278) – 110 cars
    • British Racing Green (HAF – BLVC617) – 154 cars

    4. Owners who purchased the Cooper Sport 500 in 2000 received a gift bag full of many Mini accessories, for example, a Mini Cup, Mini T-shirts, and Mini fleece.

    5. It also come with a certificate that states the car is a genuine 2000 Mini Cooper Sport 500. Most important, the certificate is signed by John Cooper and Kevin Howe (Ex-MG Rover CEO).

    6. The rest are very standard like chrome bumpers and grille. As for the interior, it features black and silver leather and an alloy gear knob. Notice there is also a high level brake light in the rear window.
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    7. The exterior features four front spotlights, 13-inch sports pack wheel.

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    Mini Cooper Sport 500 Review

    Mini Cooper Sport 500

    The Cooper Sport 500 has as much fun as driving other classic Mini Cooper. With 34 liter (9 U.S. gallon) of fuel capacity, you can travel at least 500 km (310 miles) then only need to fill up your tank again. The factory-claimed top speed is only 148 km/h (92 mph) but we are managed to hit 175 km/h (108.74 mph) during a test in Manchester. The feeling of driving a Mini Cooper Sport 500? Superb, Excellent, Fantastic, and Marvellous (See also 2000 Mini Classic Seven). The Mini Cooper Sport 500 costs £10,995 when it was brand new in 2000. In 2016, after 16 years, the expected price for a genuine Mini Cooper Sport 500 is at least £25,000 (USD $35,600). With that amount of money, you can buy a brand new Audi A3, BMW 2-Series, Chevrolet Impala, Chrysler 200, Ford Mustang, Mercedes-Benz CLA-class and many more.
    Mini Cooper Sport 500
    Mini Cooper Sport 500

  • What is R50, R52, R53, R55, R56, R57, R58, R59, R60, R61, F55, F56

    When it comes to buying a Mini Cooper, people often come across R50, R52, R53, R55, R56, R57, R58, R59, R60, R61, F55, F56. What these codes actually means to a Mini Cooper? These codes actually indicate the model designations of a Mini car. Each code indicates a different body style. By looking at the code, people are able to know when the car was built and how it should look like. For those who are buying a new or used Mini Cooper, Mini Cooper S, Mini Cooper Clubman, Mini Cooper Countryman or any other Mini models, you should probably check out Mini Timeline & History as well as all the Mini model designations here for a better understanding.

    Mini R50 – Mini One (2001-2006) and Mini Cooper Hatchback (2002-2006)

    Mini R52 – Mini Cooper Convertible (2005-2006) and Mini Cooper S Convertible (2005-2006)

    Mini R53 – Mini Cooper S Hatchback (2002-2006)

    Mini R55 – Mini Cooper Clubman (2008-2014) and Mini Cooper S Clubman (2008-2014)

    Mini R56 – Mini Cooper Hatchback (2007-2013) and Mini Cooper S Hatchback (2007-2013)

    Mini R57 – Mini Cooper Convertible (2009+) and Mini Cooper S Convertible (2009+)

    Mini R58 – Mini Cooper Coupe (2012+) and Mini Cooper S Coupe (2012+)

    Mini R59 – Mini Cooper Roadster (2012+) and Mini Cooper S Roadster (2012+)

    Mini R60 – Mini Cooper Countryman (2010+) and Mini Cooper S Countryman (2010+)

    Mini R61 – Mini Cooper Paceman (2013+) and Mini Cooper S Paceman (2013+)

    Mini F55 – Mini Cooper 4-Door (2015+) and Mini Cooper S 4-Door (2015+)

    Mini F56 – Mini Cooper Hatchback (2014+) and Mini Cooper S Hatchback (2014+)

    Mini Cooper R50, R52, R53, R55, R56, R57, R58, R59, R60, R61, F55, F56

    “Don’t Just Drive a Mini. Learn It, Understand It and Enjoy Driving It.” – MalaysiaMiniLover.com

  • Mini Shorty

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    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.

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    This Mr. Bean Mini Shorty is powered by a very powerful 1275cc engine with “kick shit” selector (Kick shit is how it is advertised in carandclassic.co.uk). The UK registration of this car is D 319 RLV. By looking at this car, almost all the Mini fans know this is an interesting car and it is also a funny toy to drive around. Although it is not recommend driving over 100 km/h, the 1275cc under the hood is capable of bringing this car up to a top speed of approximately 170 km/h.

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    For those who are living in France, you might have seen this car as it has been used in France for commercial events and convention.

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    The chassis of this Mini was built in 1986. It has been chopped and rebuilt to the Mini Shorty in the town of Quincy Voisins. For those who are interested to own this cute toy, you may want to contact the owner before it is too late. The asking price is £2400 with free delivery to Calais, France.

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    As you can see from the photos, this Mini car is one of its kinds. The owner uses British flag designed side mirror, 12 inches Minilite wheel with tartan designed interior. The rest of it is quite standard with three clock center binnacle.

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    Oh yeah, £2400 for a Mini without doors, roof, main windscreen, rear windows, and both side windows. Are you afraid of it?

  • It’s just half of a Mini

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    Gary Houston from Newcastle, United Kingdom, has one really exciting Mini. The car is half of an ordinary Austin Mini. What? Just half? Yes, the ordinary Mini is small enough but this mini Mini is one of a kind. Two of these cars only need to pay one parking ticket because they are able to fit into one parking lot.

    mini Mini
    This mini Mini is painted in metallic yellow. The front looks like an ordinary Austin Mini but the rear seats and roof top have been chopped off. Down there, it was fitted with 13” x 7” Minilite. Up there, it has some standard brightwork including stainless steel wiper kit and windscreen chrome fillet. Side mirrors are bullet style.

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    A glance from the backside, the rear lamp is fitted with jewel crystal rear tail lights.

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    It has only two seats and bucket seat with yellow piping is chosen.

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    For this special mini Mini,  we rate 10/10. What will you rate then?

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    mini Mini
    This custom car is definitely one in a million. Image source: Gary Houston/Facebook