Year 1973
Make Austin
Model Mini
Color Blue w/ Yellow roof and stripes
History
Found on eBay in '12. All that is original is the body, transmission, back seat, pedals, gauges, and other interior details. Engine is not original but is a correct rebuilt swap with upgrades.
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Exterior
Tinted windows and HID headlights.
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Interior
Tachometer, sport seats w/ 4-point harnesses, aftermarket dash wood trim, new carpet, headliner, and custom mats with blue trim; matching the seats and shift knob.
Custom cigarette lighter outlet; because getting stranded with a dead cell phone sucks.
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In-Car Entertainment
Road noise.
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Under the Hood
1328 CC, 115hp motor built by Brian MacEachern; balanced crank, balanced rods, custom pistons, Swifttune SW-5 Cam, Stage 5 heads, 1.5 roller rockers, lightened and balanced flywheel and clutch, 1.75 carburetor, headers, Hot ignition.
Rebuilt tranny with new gears, bearings, and synchros.
Over-sized front discs, and stainless steel brake lines.
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