[Nobbc] More than you want to know about Minis

[Clif & Deborah Williamson]

Interesting.  Like I said, if it has British blood, it's British.  But BP 
gas, and oil does not make a British car, OK?
Clif
-----Original Message----- 
From: Greg Tatarian
Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 3:01 PM
To: North Bay British Car Club
Subject: Re: [Nobbc] More than you want to know about Minis

  On 1/31/2011 1:45 PM, Clif & Deborah Williamson wrote:
> I don't think it matters where the car is produced.  More who owns it and 
> who designed it, i.e. the owner (BMW).  Like I said, VW's produced in 
> Mexico are not Mexican.  Let's look at the Caterhams produced in Canada. 
> Even with it being an original Super 7 British styled design, it is not 
> British.  And considering the different engine options like the Hayabusa, 
> and Ford, simply put this is a Canadian (kit) Car.
Well, except that Super 7 is a Caterham factory-authorized manufacturer,
and Caterham is a UK company, so if a Mexican VW isn't Mexican, why is a
Super 7 from Canada a Canadian car?

Original Minis were made under license in Japan, New Zealand, Australia,
etc., but would we not consider them bona fide versions? BTW, many Mini
lovers really prefer the Australian and Japanese Minis, for their subtle
but useful refinements over the UK-made cars. We had a member some years
back with a gorgeous Australian Mini - he moved away, but I wonder if
he's moved back to California? We need to get him on some club drives,
if so.

> Seems that over years the British have sold their heritage, and we as 
> original British car owners are a special, if not so bright, group of 
> individuals.  So God bless Lotus, God bless Britain, and God save the 
> queen.
I have several wonderful books on post-war British sports and family car
production. It blows my mind seeing how many cool, interesting,
sometimes dorky, but inventive cars came from the efforts of that little
island. A history of truly amazing accomplishments, and that isn't even
considering the race car heritage that has flowed to today's race and
production cars.

> Clif 74 JH
> PS  Besides, there is nothing wrong with owning a BMW, is there?
Not in my book. I'd love a 3.0CSI, a 635CSI, a 1972-1973 2002...
However, not all dyed-in-the-wool classic Brit car lovers are open
minded towards Bimmers or Porsches (nor they of us, often times).

Cheers,
Greg

>
> -----Original Message----- From: Greg Tatarian
> Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 12:39 PM
> To: North Bay British Car Club
> Subject: Re: [Nobbc] More than you want to know about Minis
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