power is supposed to be a dodge neon variant.
chuck.
i can not reveal my source but he might be running one at the 24 hours of
daytona next year!
----- Original Message -----
From Frank Clarici <spritenut at Exit109.com>
To: <cdsorkin@ix.netcom.com>
Cc: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, September 25, 2000 8:09 PM
Subject: Re: Britain's Cutest Car? (New Mini)
> cdsorkin@ix.netcom.com wrote:
> >
> > This was on MSN today.
>
> > http://carpoint.msn.com/jump/news/JGnews_4019183_6.asp
>
> > Does anyone know if the new Mini uses some variant of the A-series
engine?
>
> Charles
>
> That is the new Mini. It does NOT run an A series engine. Maybe a Rover
> K series, I am not sure.
> Daniel?
>
> A friend of mine (into Minis) was asked by BMW to restore 2 original
> Minis to perfect condition so they could use them on the showroom floor.
> He told them 20K each, they said do it!
> If it were me, I would have traded a new one for an old one.
> My son recently went shopping for a new VW, he is holding out for a new
> Mini.
> 3 variables are to released last I heard, the Mini, The Mayflower which
> is a bit fancier, and the Cooper S.
>
> --
> Frank Clarici
> Toms River, NJ
> The bug in the rice bowl
> http://www.exit109.com/~spritenut
>
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