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SMALL CAR FRAME X BRITISH PRIDE = 50 YEARS OF THE MINI

Sunday 17 May 2009 by ..:: IAMRAV ::..









YES IT'S THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BRITISH INSTITUE KNOWS AS THE MINI, (WOW JUST AS OLD AS MY OLD MAN REALLY!). THE MINI HAS BEEN ADAPTED FOR ALL FORMS OF BRITISH LIFE AND CHANGED AGAIN AND AGAIN BUT HAS NEVER LOST IT'S TIMELY CHARM. THE DESIGN AND AESTHETICS STILL HAVEN'T BEEN CHANGED HOWEVER MODERN THE NEW MINI'S MAY BE. JUST 2 WEEKS AGO I WAS SITTING IN THE TOP OF THE RANGE 2.0 LITRE BLACK/BLACKED OUT MINI SPORT (AS PARANOID AS I WAS IT WAS A DRUG DEALERS RUN AROUND) WITH ALL THE TOP GADGETS AS STANDRARD AND MINOR MODIFICATIONS DONE...AND OH MY DID IT ROAR. THE THING ABOUT MINI'S IS THEY ARE YOUR CANVAS - PEOPLE CUSTOMISE THEM TAILORED TO THEIR PERSONLAITY AND DRIVING STYLES. THESE WERE NOT ONLY BUILT FOR SIZE CONVINIENCE BUT PACKED A PUNCH UNDER HE HOOD. SO I SALUTE THE LEGACY WHICH IS THE MINI *TIPS HAT*...

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