... look at this British Elise S1 next to a Mini. The Mini looks like a friggin SUV next to it.
Oh, and this Elise has some funky carbon fiber roof cover on it...
Full Version: Sort of OT! You thought the 914 was small!
For those of you that complain about almost getting run over by SUVs in your 914s...
... look at this British Elise S1 next to a Mini. The Mini looks like a friggin SUV next to it.
Oh, and this Elise has some funky carbon fiber roof cover on it...
... look at this British Elise S1 next to a Mini. The Mini looks like a friggin SUV next to it.
Oh, and this Elise has some funky carbon fiber roof cover on it...
Yeap the Elise is teeny....
They are quick though!!
They are quick though!!
You're comparing it to the wrong mini. Next to an original one it will appear bigger.
No, it won't. I have a 1.7 and a '64 Mini sitting side-by-side in my garage right now. The Mini is 3ft shorter, but about 1ft taller than the 914. The new MINI does look like a SUV compared to the old ones (another ft taller, 2ft longer, and 1000lbs heavier).
Plus, you can fit four normal-sized adults in an old Mini, and they can get out and still walk after an hour drive. They'll be deaf, but they'll be able to walk.
If my digital camera worked (dead battery), I'd take a pic...
Plus, you can fit four normal-sized adults in an old Mini, and they can get out and still walk after an hour drive. They'll be deaf, but they'll be able to walk.
If my digital camera worked (dead battery), I'd take a pic...
Other than the deafness factor how is the original mini as a driver?
I had a Mini Cooper S when in high school, man was that a fun little car, and it was fast off the line. Fun racing the old Chevelles and Fairlanes.
And then there were the twisty bits, I can only think of one car that I drove which might have been better, a Lotus Super Seven with a Ford 109E Cosworth engine Crossflow head and Weber side draft carbs, it was BRG with yellow nose and wheels.
Karl what is with the Oregon plates on the Mini and Lotus? Obviously not your cars.
CCLINLOTUSLAND
And then there were the twisty bits, I can only think of one car that I drove which might have been better, a Lotus Super Seven with a Ford 109E Cosworth engine Crossflow head and Weber side draft carbs, it was BRG with yellow nose and wheels.
Karl what is with the Oregon plates on the Mini and Lotus? Obviously not your cars.
CCLINLOTUSLAND
not my cars...
My Elise will be coming in the Fall.
My Elise will be coming in the Fall.
QUOTE(kellzey @ Mar 5 2004, 09:11 PM)
My Elise will be coming in the Fall.
Cocky bastard....
[quote=ChrisReale,Mar 5 2004, 11:35 PM] [QUOTE=kellzey,Mar 5 2004, 09:11 PM]
Cocky bastard.... [/quote]
I believe the correct expression would be "cheeky bastard"!
Cocky bastard....
[/quote]I believe the correct expression would be "cheeky bastard"!
A friend of mine in our car club has two Mini's. A 1966 and a 2003. Both are Cooper S. This gives you an idea of the difference in size.
Karl,
I saw an Elise on Thursday in Birmingham, AL at the Barber Motorsports Park museum. Barber has the largest Lotus and motorcycle collection. There are currently 400 bikes on display and another 400 in storage or repair. I'll post some pics in a few days.
Paul
I saw an Elise on Thursday in Birmingham, AL at the Barber Motorsports Park museum. Barber has the largest Lotus and motorcycle collection. There are currently 400 bikes on display and another 400 in storage or repair. I'll post some pics in a few days.
Paul
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