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    PROJECT BMW MINI ONE

    Nov 27, 2020 5 minutes

    Simon Goldsworthy’s reflection on the classic Mini seems to sum up my life during the 1990s when I was in my twenties and running Minis as everyday cars on a tight budget. I didn’t need to spend more than £500 to find a useable Mini and often spent much less – as a student I had a £125 Mini Pick-up, and when I started freelancing for MiniWorld magazine I paid £150 for a 1098cc saloon which became one of the many budget bangers I ran for that publication.

    I have to confess I generally prefer rear-wheel-drive cars, but I won’t bore you with the details and excuses. However, when it comes to FWD the Mini is hard to beat for what Simon rightly describes as being part of the car when you drive it. I remember

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