The classic MINI "short nose"

                                                         

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The car is the epitome of British popular culture throughout the 1960s and 1970s, going through various updates and guises. Production finally ended in the 2000, and its fame continues beyond.

It has been a collection items through out these days among the youngsters who are interested in classic cars compare to regular cars. People choose and prefer  to spend on or investing  on cars like this .

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In common days, the Interior of cars are been finish with nice classy leather seats and panels while coming up with some nice colour contras. Although the “very long” gearstick is quite stiff and awkwardly positioned, it still was decent to use: “The clutch is light and sweet , in fact, the whole transmission feels as smooth as in a good conventional front-engined, rear-drive car.”

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 “With the 847cc 4-cylinder engine set across the nose, and beneath it the entire transmission for driving the front wheels, nearly 80 percent of the car’s overall length of 10ft is made available for passenger and luggage accommodations. Head and elbow room are adequate for both front and rear seat passengers. The rear seat is wide enough for two adults and a small child on shorter journeys.The Mini’s light weight proved advantageous with regards to power, with livelier performance than the slightly bigger-engined Morris Minor 1000”

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 “The manufacturers are to be congratulated on producing, at a truly competitive price, an outstanding car providing unusual body space for its size, and one in which four persons can enjoy comfortable, safe and economical motoring. It is far from being an underpowered miniature, and has a very lively performance; it is certain to interest the sporting motorist because of its fine handling qualities. It scores in heavy traffic on account of its size, and its minimum overhang, front and rear, makes parking an easy matter in congested cities.

”If you want to know more about it , build your own mini "

(source: https://www.autocar.co.uk/1969-mini-morris-minor)