Mini Mania

Mini-not the MiniI bought this car because it needed saving (and who can resist a Mark I Mini?); I sold it to my friend Matt, who still has it and drives it regularly. It needs a paint job and some other cosmetic work still, but it’s a very honest old car.

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The Start of All This

1970 MG Midget

This MG Midget was the very first British car I owned. My faithful but abused Toyota was getting pretty long in the tooth, and I was ready for a change–however, whatever British car I bought (and there was no question it would be a British sports car) could only be funded out of the proceeds from the Toyota. That put my budget at $1500 or so.

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Tractor Envy

TO-35This is what my Fergie is supposed to look like, and will perhaps one day. Nice thing about tractors is that the finish was never that good to start with, and painting it yourself will return results that will be the equal to how they were delivered.