And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
The old original Mini's were about the most manoeuvrable cars for city driving. They worked well in Britain with narrow streets and winding lanes. Uncomfortable on long journeys though. The Mini Cooper S was a scary ride at speed, the seats were so low you felt that your backside was an inch from the tarmac.
practice a thousand times without the other two cars. see the start to the 2003 The Italian Job
ReplyDeleteClown cars are magical! Too bad the video ended before the 37 occupants un-assed the vehicle.
ReplyDeleteThe old original Mini's were about the most manoeuvrable cars for city driving. They worked well in Britain with narrow streets and winding lanes. Uncomfortable on long journeys though. The Mini Cooper S was a scary ride at speed, the seats were so low you felt that your backside was an inch from the tarmac.
ReplyDeleteAnd when you drove over Botts' dots it felt like you were driving over 8" curbs.
DeleteBut you definitely could jerk the wheel anywhere you wanted to go and those little cracker boxes would do it. Amazing.
Minis are cheap to rebuild (or replace) and their light weight makes them nimble. Here's the website
ReplyDeletehttps://www.stuntdriveuk.com/guinness-world-records
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Why not?
ReplyDeleteGot a picture I made in the early 70's of a Mini cornering on three wheels in a sports car race at St.Jovite.
ReplyDeleteI am only 6'0, but when I sit between my 6'4 and 6'5 coworker, I'm the tall guy.
ReplyDeleteI can sit in a Mini with a cowboy hat on.
Years ago the 1st wife found one for sale.
ReplyDeleteThe only way I could have fit in the driver's seat would have been with my legs through the steering wheel!