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Thoroughly Modern MINI

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Balloon_Fish
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I make no apologies for the slew of rather Nuffield-centric content in recent weeks- it’s the centenary of Morris Motors in a couple of weeks and, as I’ve talked about before, I feel that Morris is one the companies more … Continue reading →

Posted in Opinion Overload | Tagged Cowley, MINI, Morris | 1 Reply

The End of the Normal Car?

Posted on October 26, 2012 by Balloon_Fish
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A few weeks ago I pondered on whether or not the cars being unveiled at the Paris Motor Show spelt the end of the Retro Car (a time I still feel can’t come soon enough). Recent events have made me … Continue reading →

Posted in Modern Toss | Tagged Citroen, Ford, MINI, Peugeot, Volkswagen | Leave a reply

The End of the Retro Car?

Posted on September 28, 2012 by Balloon_Fish
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Yesterday was the first press day at the 2012 Paris Motor Show and it was really a day when British brands stole the limelight. Given the troubled economic climate the European motor industry isn’t really on top form and the … Continue reading →

Posted in Modern Toss | Tagged Citroen, Jaguar, MINI, retro, show, Vauxhall | Leave a reply

Let’s Go For A Drive: Austin Se7en Mini

Posted on September 21, 2012 by Balloon_Fish
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This review is, I feel, going to be slightly superfluous because is there anyone who hasn’t driven a Mini of some sort at least once? However this Mini is slightly special in that it’s an early one, being built in … Continue reading →

Posted in Let's Go For A Drive, Road Tests | Tagged Austin, Longbridge, MINI | 4 Replies

Head to Head: Mini ‘Rose’ v. Citroen 2CV ‘Dolly’

Posted on August 24, 2012 by Balloon_Fish
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This week we take a look at two icons of motoring that are also national institutions in their home nations. Both were radical designs when they were introduced and between them they pretty much defined how small cars would be … Continue reading →

Posted in Head To Head, Road Tests | Tagged 2CV, Austin, British Leyland, Citroen, MINI | Leave a reply

Mourning Morris

Posted on July 27, 2012 by Balloon_Fish
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It has just come to my attention that this month marks 30 years since the Morris brand was axed* by British Leyland. In a pleasing historical quirk this year is also the centenary of Morris Motors and I couldn’t let … Continue reading →

Posted in BL Bulletin | Tagged Austin, BL, British Leyland, Cowley, Longbridge, MINI, Morris | Leave a reply
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