Good News, Bad News!

Bad news first right? Anyway, I am selling Elvis... though I think you will agree when I am done it's for a good cause! I am selling Elvis to a couple that just moved here and want a little beater for Naples. They are taking him off my hands for a steal but i will still be able to tinker with him! The real frustration (and thanks again Steve for all your help (on CooperTune)) is that I finally have everything except the caster right on Elvis.

Now the good news. I have found an '81 1098cc to bring back. For which I am getting for an AMAZING price... (in a big radio announcer voice, " Prices so low you will lose your mind!") $700 and it runs! The hardest part will be yet another suspension rebuild, this time with cones... sorry springs guys i cant stand the fact that they fall apart every time you bring it off the ground! Its a royal blue with white wheels and white stripes and roof, a Italian interior package that is totally custom, Pictures soon! I go to get the keys today! SO look for new picts soon...

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Well Elvis is gone to his new home and the new old mini is on jack stands... Angelo, his name, is a good solid car but needs a lot of love...


As you can see the body is in decent shape.

For those who have had your bonnet open before any guesses on whats missing?

Its like a fire sale, Everything had to go...

Was there ever a Mini with this badging?

The seats are awesome, comfy too, just the orange doesn't go with the red in the door cards!

Part of the reason that his name is Angelo!

The keep pile.... you don't want to see the toss pile!

More soon! But please feel free to throw input and suggestions at us!

Pictures From Our Run!

Blam! New Rims!

Red's Back

We went on a run this weekend to enjoy our car back and let me tell you what fun we had, CGlocks installed and hours of great driving pictures soon!


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Pain.... Red Got Hit

So Less than 48 Hours before we were to get on the road for the Ring... I got broadsided by a truck full of dirt... More to follow..







The crazy thing is how close i was to being home.

--Tim

... Travel Bug

Whos Ready For it?

Amalfi Coast Run

Ok, Dragon runners eat your hearts out... this weekend Amanda and I made our own run on what I would consider one of the most challenging loops that I have driven yet...


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The Amalfi Coast Run... What a day it took us over 4 hours and we have seen some amazing things and I will post pictures soon. I can tell you that its days like yesterday that make me love my MINI even more!

~ Lets Motor Italy!

MV Mini Run

In the Spirit of the MOTD weekend i thought that it would be good to get out and do some driving.... and this is where i went.... Vesuvio's Peak.... Beautiful and an Awesome drive... i will post some pictures later bu i wanted to just get this up on the site... check out the map below!


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Nurburgring Prep!

Tools in hand to put things in place.


Tires in place.


Look at the tread.


Wheels that are as mean as the Ring.

Reassembled Elvis

Before some adjustments.


After.


Springs up front.


All the new pieces in place.


Your favorite Cooper.


A view to the Future!

After all if the work I am proud to say that Elvis is healthy and ready to run the distance... We went out for dinner tonight and covered alot of ground and he is as fun as ever. More pictures from the road soon!