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Jim Craik · 9th January 2012, 11:32 PM

I grew up in California, my first car was a 1963 850 Mini. I thought it was the coolest thing ever.........I was alone in those thoughts.

I was stupid enough to think that I could attract girls with a hot "sports car".

I bought a wrecked MG 1100 sedan, took out the motor and put it in the Mini. The gearing was a little low, but it was fast.

My second car was a 1071 Morris Cooper S. Now I was sure that it was the coolest ever.

Again I was alone.

Since then I've run the gamut, MGB, Lotus, two E-types...........I loved them all

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If nothing else, they taught me a lot about cars and fixing them.

PS I taught my best friends kid sister Frances to drive in that 850 crash box mini. In the end it worked just like I hoped!

9th January 2012, 11:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jim Craik Jim Craik Lifetime Premier Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Saratoga, CA GT40: P2264 Posts: 4,129	Re: The delights of owning an English sports car. I grew up in California, my first car was a 1963 850 Mini. I thought it was the coolest thing ever.........I was alone in those thoughts. I was stupid enough to think that I could attract girls with a hot "sports car". I bought a wrecked MG 1100 sedan, took out the motor and put it in the Mini. The gearing was a little low, but it was fast. My second car was a 1071 Morris Cooper S. Now I was sure that it was the coolest ever. Again I was alone. Since then I've run the gamut, MGB, Lotus, two E-types...........I loved them all. If nothing else, they taught me a lot about cars and fixing them. PS I taught my best friends kid sister Frances to drive in that 850 crash box mini. In the end it worked just like I hoped! __________________ Ah, but I was so much older then.... Last edited by Jim Craik; 9th January 2012 at 11:49 PM.