The brake test button verifies the bulb in that switch works, if that bulb comes on during driving (without being pressed) it means the brake fluid reservoir is low. The test button just exists so the bulb can be checked instead of finding out your brake system is leaking AND the warning bulb has burnt out.

@Ashfielder

6 ай бұрын

Same as on my ‘92 Fiat Panda I had.

@GunnarMiller

6 ай бұрын

I drove a '68 VW Bus that had exactly the same thing.

3:58 blows thru stop sign Gets real quiet “GoPro stop capture” 😂

My buddy in high-school had one with a cbr 600 engine in it. It was the coolest little drift car.

it's crazy to think that in the same year someone was buying a brand new classic mini cooper and someone else was buying a nissan skyline r32 at the same time

@ethangiordano562

6 ай бұрын

From 1959 to 2000 they were made so could've had an r34 gtr or one of these things

@dallesamllhals9161

6 ай бұрын

? 'cause 'japs don't have small turny+ roads?

You should DEFINITELY buy yourself one!

I love the sound of the engine and the “snick” of the gearbox when you shift.

@ChatterboxFM

6 ай бұрын

It’s just so.. mechanical and satisfying

@Francisd-gk6bw

6 ай бұрын

always loved they way they sound i got a 1340 tuned with a mild race/street cam it’s got a nice growl especially with a center race exhaust and ported heads

*jedi hand wave* you didn’t see all the stop signs he blew

My first car was a 95 1.3L rover mini and it was the most fun car ever having a wheel at each corner makes for the best handling I wish I'd never sold it 😅 one day I'll get another one , if you want to see how competitive these are check out some videos of 65 minis battling with 65 mustangs around the goodwood circuit it's unbelievable what great corning and super late braking can achieve even with 50hp 😂

@Francisd-gk6bw

6 ай бұрын

i troll the bigger v8 on the back roads and i also make security chase me in the community’s side they all connect by a small trail big enough for me to fit they unfortunately can’t

The 'I don't know what this does' button is indeed a brake test button (lord knows what it actual tests). The bottom left of the dashboard (with the clip thing) seems to be an aftermarket addition. Usually the radio/CD is mounted down there.

@stahlwerk812

6 ай бұрын

it tests the brake reservoir level warning light so you can make sure the light that shows you your brake reservoir is low works as it should, a lot of old cars have it

The very first car I drove after passing my test back in 2004 was a late model (probably 99 or 00) Mini Cooper 1.3 MPI Sports pack which was owned by my sister's friend. I had passed my test in the afternoon and a couple of hours later he turned up at our house and let me drive it. It was such a blast. You only need 60hp when you only weigh 600kgs. What an absolute riot of a car. So characterful, rorty, and ready to take whatever you had to throw at it. I still wish I had one.

Watching this car makes me miss my 1980 Ford Fiesta Ghia. The 1.6 Kent engine, 4 speed transmission, and 12" rims made it a comfortable go-cart. That was as close as I ever got to driving a Mini. A coworker had a Mini back in the mid-70's. He was a little over 6 feet tall. He loved that car

I definitely support you getting a good condition EFI Mini like that after you're done with Crazy Taxi! Haven't heard you have fun like this since like, the R32, or the silver S2000, or the Big GTO...

Here in the UK we didn't get the Aircon so regards the little clip... Not a clue 🤣 The switch for the brakes on the dash checks the brake fluid level.

i’m in PA also, i’ve got a JDM 89 Mini with a built 1340cc i rip log tavern road by me or rip around Delaware state forest i added a rear track bar rally cone suspension i keep up with V8’s on the back roads i got the same interior, don’t sell the mini keep and upgrade it they are a blast to drive and get yourself Smaller dis breaks for 10inch wheels they increase your bottom end power

If you are really going to get a Cooper, send it to Steveson Motor Co, I think they are located in Canada, but they do some amazing restorations and parts for them. And get some Swifttune parts for the engine! It is my dream to own one of these too!!

I have a modern mini(2014) and i love it. It's the perfect amount of quick and snappy while staying easy to keep under control

I think it’s time for you to test drive several different little British sports cars. Try a Triumph GT6, or an MGB. The Mini may still be the one you want, but you’ll never know until you try it. All the same quirks, but different and unique in their own way. You can always fuel inject the carbs later.

@Francisd-gk6bw

6 ай бұрын

he’s gotta try evey engine option for these the 850, 998,1275,1300, then the bigger bore 1340,1380, 1400 and so on, they are a different animal with carbs i had a fully tuned 998 that made the same hP as a 1275 i thought that was the perfect power, i ended up building a 1340 duel carb monster im pushing close to 100+ Hp, its a rocket 🚀 dogging deer and other wildlife that comes out of nowhere makes it more interesting

@UmmYeahOk

6 ай бұрын

@@Francisd-gk6bw I mentioned the Gt6 because it’s a 2 liter inline 6 that gets 95-104hp stock. It’s about 1900 lbs, so it’s definitely plenty. I mean, I don’t ever want to drive on the highway, but the power is there if I need it.

my first car. so many memories with my mini. i still have it.. just eating dust in a garage with some electrical issues that idk how to fix

Beautiful car, using it in dirt rally is pretty fun too.

Ticket purchased! And the 5x multiplyer. Fingers and toes crossed!

The thing at 5:56 means nothing to me. Even the trim piece its mounted to looks unfamiliar from UK minis. It's the kind of naff trim that's probably added to cover up Air Con Gubbins. All JDM spec stuff I suspect.

That ashtray is like the door mounted ashtrays in a 1984 Ford Fiesta. I think the clip is for a map light, might have been added by a previous owner.

Awesome POV. How did you film this... chest mount and go pro? I want to do this in my mini lol....

So are you going to try a current year Mini Cooper?

That 90's Pioneer really whips the llama's arse !

I've worked for two different people that both had two of these. They are a hoot to drive around. Kind of a shame we're in south Florida and the roads are pretty much the antithesis of what these were designed for.

My first car was a 1998 Rover Mini 1275i, just a base model :) This gives me so much nostalgia Mine was the MK7 so I got the luxuries of an Airbag and a TWO speed heater fan! Had it 2015 to 2019, it was the most reliable car I ever owned... until it rusted out :( This JDM Mini may well be on only 6000 miles!! Almost every MK6/MK7 Mini I've seen has had the 3rd gear synchromesh wear out and crunch whenever you change to it, but yours is completely silent! 4:32 Yeah the fuel gauges in these weren't the best, and seemed to go out of adjustment. The one in mine never worked, it just sat at 75% full all the time 4:49 I'd always have to hold off turning on the heater on mine even on frosty mornings so that it could properly heat up quicker heh Turning on the heater was also instrumental in keeping the car going when stopped in traffic, having the front mounted radiator, being stopped the temp would just creep up to worryingly high levels, but turning on the cabin heater to max to keep the engine cool. (And then the windscreen would fog up since there was a leak in the heater core) 5:04 Yeah it just closes the vents so no air comes in at all. This included the two eyeball vents at the side too on mine. UK minis didn't have those central air vents. 5:18 Not fancy, this is a necessity in the UK, or you aren't seeing out the back 99.9% of days 5:20 It's the brake system failure/low fluid warning light... only it's also on a switch to save costs by using the same moulding, and under the guise that it's a switch so you can test that the bulb still works, which is all that pressing that does. To the left of that is where the cigarette lighter normally would be, but this japanese model oddly has it moved over to that big trim thing below 5:33 British people can't help you here, we didn't have this big lower panel on our models at all, our dashboard were much slimmer, I guess this is where the secondary HVAC system lives on this JDM air conditioning model. - So you're probably right about it being for a japanese toll reader! 6:10 That's so cool to see, this little AC panel and those two square vents above it aren't on UK minis, instead we have a clock (which is radio controlled and automatically adjusts for daylight savings!) and on higher end models like the Mayfair or Cooper, you could get a oil pressure gauge and volt meter. Funny to see how it's a completely independent system, this whole AC was very shoehorned in it seems, I like it. 7:31 Can't be a european car without an ash tray :)

I'm proud owner of first, BMW made Minis, R53 JCW and it's absolute riot. Now I want one of those, original style Minis.

These look really fun to drive!

3:58: yes.

Those Lucas switches will always be funny to me, it's like they were installed pre-faded.

Curious why shifting at 5000? Been shifting my Cooper at 6000-6500, for over 25 years, and I have a heavier crank installed similar to the one in that ‘94. Might lose power at about 5300rpm, but then the next gear’s already in the power band.

That radio ist peak millenium aftermarket stuff.

My brother had a 74 clubman I borrowed it for a few days, maaaaaan I miss that thing

there's a reason people love minis and I think some of that translates to mg's they just feel good to drive

Its funny, here in the UK nobody wants the later minis because they aren't exempt from motor regulations unlike the earlier ones.

Damn, that thing is gorgeous!

As far as I know, no British Mini ever got all that plastic under the dash on the passenger side that you tried fitting your sunglasses in. Or the air con, so I think it’s all part of the same deal.

I wonder how this mini compares to a NA miata? 🤔

Way better than any shopping cart

I had that same goofy head unit in an old Dakota lol

50klicks is 30mph, 60 is 40 (sorta), 80 is 50, 100 is 60 and change, 120 is 75 or so. The funny thing is I grew up with mph, and limits changed to kmh but my brain is still wired for the former, and for other reasons I'm driving a UK import of a Japanese car, which has both measures, but the metric is much less prominent than the imperial so I just convert on the fly.

coolest head unit ever

You can turn this thing into a little monster dropping a Honda motor in it, appears to be the most popular swap.

3:58 The STOP sign didn't even see it coming. 7:12 Ahhhh.. The nostalgia of an aftermarket deck. I fondly remember the one I had that was almost all screen, and had this gorgeous (at the time) video sequence loop. I was a Pioneer guy in spite of the fact that the removable faceplate tech in their heads would start to act sketchy after a year and a half. I also remember the day my brain said, "Hey.... USB. Do newer decks come with a USB interface?" (this was 2007 I think). Sure enough, I walked in to a Visions Electronics (which I do not do anymore - assholes) and they had them. That would be my last aftermarket deck. In 2013 I would buy a 2013 Accord Coupe V6 6MT. No need for an aftermarket deck at that point.

"it doesn't have the high-end scream that an overhead cam would" This can be arranged, how much hell do you want to goes like?

Makes me proud to be British - best car ever made? Quite possibly. I've had three, now I've got a classic 1970 Aston Martin DBS Vantage but still miss a mini in my life

Fyi that whole panel on the left sideunder the dash with the vents and weird clip shouldnt be there dash should stop where the chrome trim is

@ethangiordano562

6 ай бұрын

And it shouldnt have vents in the middle either just the 2 round ones left and right

He's gotta find a Fiat X1/9 to review. I imagine he'd have a similar experience

The minincop. Has turned 30.

Needs a d16

Hi Mr. Bean!

It's scary to realize that a car from a year that I can remember from my early adult life is now a "classic" ie over 25 years old

Lifted sienna >

I fukin love that head unit I want it

this was the honda civic before honda civics

@biscayforex4317

6 ай бұрын

before, during, and after.

I want to win this car so much it hurts

My NB Miata can do this

It's wild seeing one of these with metric gauges. I think if I was to win this I'd be shipping some proper imperial ones across from the UK!

Is a classic Mini Cooper a “regular car?”

❤Austin Mini my beloved❤

3:56 LOCK HIM UP

While this video is great, it’s killing your placement on KZread, post it to the 2nd channel

In my dad opinion 70 km is the worsed speed anyone can drive you drive to slow to fallow from behind and to fast for some one to pass you.

they made this classic mini for over 40 years holy shit!