Cars are all about being able to create emotion, the heritage, and what you like. You can tell this hits all 3 points the way Moog speaks about it! Good luck with her and I cannot wait to see what's in store!
You know what, I really like how MCM has gone down this path, after all. it's what makes you happy as the owner. Couldn't be happier for Moog and I honestly can not wait to see what's to come.
+TheSkidKid I was slightly pissed when I saw all the people bitching about the car... it's HIS car and seeing this video, you can clearly see that it's something special to him. I love MCM and I love classic Minis, so it's a win-win.
You don't understand the excitement I had when I saw Moog's new car! I'm a 18 year old from South Africa and I just bought myself a old Austin Mini! I am also going to start my car building journey with my Mini. Keep up with the awesome MCM videos , I'm addicted to this, watch it every day
by classic do you mean that body style or an actual older car. Moog's is a 96 or newer model which usually aren't too expensive. I guess your location can play a role in price but as long as they were exported to where you live they shouldn't be too much.
Classic, as in, the marque used for the non-BMW cars. There are a few of them in U.S. but it's difficult to find one that is less than $10k USD. Their recent popularity has definitely raised their value.
+Ryan Conaway your best bet is to have one imported from the UK. Find an importing company willing to work with you, find a Mini that's at least 25 years old, and have it shipped over. I was looking into it recently and it would be pretty easy to have a decent car here for 4-5k USD
This makes me want a Mini even more, especially since I found the perfect one the other day. £4,200 and in mint condition, the owners claim to have spent thousands on it and it shows. New windshield, grill, wheels and tires, handbrake handle, gearshift knob, bucket seats and twin exhausts. To top it of it's the 1275 engine. Perfect.
personally lived in the uk for a year or so a good buddy or mine had a cooper. I didnt thibk nothing of it. but let me tell you, driving a mini is kickass. it feels like a gotcart and easy to modify to get alot og horsepower inder the hood. a car worth driving in a lifetime.
TheReckoning I think that's irrelevant when another post is made recognizing spelling mistakes (versus making a quick edit), and the only mistakes made are typos of letters that are adjacent to the correct letters on a QWERTY keyboard...
I got a huge chuckle out of your intro. Back in 1967, when I was 15, I got my first car - a '62 Morris Mini (with a '65 850 engine !) I too learned on the driveway - back and forth. That must have driven the neighbours batty. The man who sold it to me raced a Cooper S at Mosport and refurbed Minis for sale to support his habit. So of course I hung around his garage and absorbed the Ambiance of Modding. He sold me a louvered hood (bonnet) for $2 ! That car was coloured white and black. I wanted British Racing Green. All the neighbourhood kids helped in sanding and body prep. One week before the paint, another mini at school beat me too it, so I went 'exotic (in my now 16 year old opinion) and went with a 'Corvette "hugger orange" That car glowed !. I still have the Mini Jones so you can be sure I will enjoy every one of your adventures with this beauty. Cheers from Canada
So,my neighbour has one of these, but it's in awful condition. Hasn't run in 8 years and has been sitting around for like 6. Probably getting it tomorrow and like moog: Starting my car career on one of these little beasts.
+PolishXlion lol that's not as bad as my neighbor who has a classic 911 who has weeds growing inside the car. you don't know how much i want to restore it... though i'm not sure if it can be restored.
Moog, I am basically going through what you went through when you were 15 years old and you are such a big inspiration and role model in my life. I plan to get my first car at 15 and learn almost anything along with getting my license this year. I would like to thank you and Marty for making these videos to inspire young car enthusiasts like myself. Keep doing what you do best :)
This is probably the first time I saw Moog's eyes glowing when he talks about a specific car. A car with history, especially those related to your childhood, is always special. Nice one mate!
Really looking forward to see this develop. There's been a lot of hate for this car in the RU-vid comments and Facebook page, but you just need to see how passionate Moog is about the car to realise how great this series will be. Perhaps it'll open a few minds along the way.
There are a few of us who remember the original mini, the kid down the street (6ft 7 in) bought one and had it shipped to Baltimore, USA from Australia. He drove it for years. But, he is young and I am old as dirt--I guess we both remember them very fondly. Good show! Cheers mate (hope that is correct)! Good luck!
Remember when MCM covered stuff that actually would be useful to 99% of drivers and not just "Look at the cool shit we can play with now that we're famous?" videos?
They give us this content for free. That means, they can do whatever the f##k they want without being obligated to one person who liked their older stuff.
+Ariel G. This isn't content. This is non-content. This is gloating about how rich and wonderful they are. What made MCM popular was them showing what normal people could do to improve their cars in fun and affordable ways. Not them going on about the awesome shit they're doing now that they're getting enough money from performance parts manufactures via parts placement to be able to drop 50,000 grand in parts and another 20,000 in labor into their latest pet project.
This walk-around is so great, and the quality of your videos is getting better and better. You can tell that love is put into every one of the videos you do. This MINI looks absolutely mad, and as I've said before my '06 is so jealous. While I agree that the 'new' MINI is more complicated and maybe BMW just slapped the MINI badge on, but, I think that the first generation big MINIs have something to offer as well. There is a huge modding culture with my R53, and I'm super happy to be a part of it. My german R53 is unlike any other german car I've driven (granted it hasn't been a lot) in that it has character, and just wants to be thrashed. My buddy and I had the opportunity to throw it around the corners for the first time since buying it two weeks ago. No matter how hard we pushed it, the car just seemed to be begging for more. I'm so excited to begin modding it, and thanks to MCM I feel like I have a good understanding of what to tackle. It WILL be autocrossed, and it will be loved. The R53 certainly isn't a classic MINI; there is nothing that can replace it. Let's just agree that it's no slouch, either. You guys rock, and thanks again for helping me begin my modding journey.
I see so many performance mods on minis where I live, one guy even went full on with a supercharged race tuned engine and box, looks insane haha love these cars, and btw they did these spec cars for the UK too, the 2001/2002 mini Cooper were the last of them, but the most important thing about this is just the passion in your voice as you speak about them moog, they speak to you like nothing else ever could and I don't think I've seen you out of every video you guys ever made be so happy just to own such an everyday car. That's pure love right there.
I get the feeling of going back to the roots as far as your first car, just bought a z3 which was my first car until I crashed it but when the new one was mine I was literally crying from joy and I haven't cried since I was 12
their was/is firm in the UK that made/make 16v heads for the A series ..i read in a magazine ..Fast Car maybe in the early 1990s maybe about then ..i remember the 1st 6 month of production all the kits went to Japan ..i think in a felt lined mahogany box ..i think the name of the company was Kad....that will be a good mod as its a period one for the car if you can get 1
+david appleton People don't seem to know how tunable these cars are. I run a tarmac rally mini which runs about 140 horses from a 1340 cc engine. A friend of ours runs a modified 1.4 mini that runs 190 horses. In a car that ways 600 kilos, thats a fucking lot!
+ganners09 it takes a lot of money to modify the a series to that extent though doesn't it? well, if you've got it why not! I appreciate keeping it original rather than changing to a different engine type.
To be completely honest, I don't know a mate who's parent's didn't own a mini at least once in their life. The mini is one of the most iconic vehicles to date, and it really shows.
Honestly, I wasn't enthused by the addition of a FWD Mini to the MCM universe, but having watched this video I've come to realize that there is a genuine passion and history for Moog with these cars. I'm glad you guys (Marty and Moog) continue to entertain and educate us with these videos, despite the actions of us "fans" (there's no excuse for the harassment you and your families have suffered from people who claim to love the show). I thank you. On a sidenote: is that a Honda CBR600 F3 in the back ground?
I drove an Austin Mini for my first car for 2 years. 10 Years on I still own it, Sat in my mates garage while me and my brother restore it. Its been 8 years since I last drove her so i cant wait for her to be finished. Please dont do any stupid mods, although my replica cooper s rally exhaust that my dad had made when he was 18 still sounds great and sets car alarms off as i drive past :)
Moog and Marty both with cars that make them grin... Nuff said ! Happy for you both fellas and looking forward to the input that happiness has on the show. : )
8:35 I so hope that Jack is on the subframe not just the floor pan, you will get a horrible dent in the floor if it is (I should know, mine has them -.-)
I have a BMW Mini Cooper S with the supercharged engine in my yard at the moment. I'm lending it from a friend since police took his license away for some time. It has 150 kilowatts or thereabouts and it is hell of a fun machine to drive. And the supercharger whine is epic and always turns heads. I haven't driven those old Minis but the R53 is great.
Minis are epic vehicles, my mom had a race tuned Innocenti and an ex neighbour of mine used to have one with a slightly peppier 1.3 before he got his lotus..... Fun cars, definitely fun cars.
Do an Install tutorial on METH injections on the whatever F/I car you have. Or do two videos and test meth injections on an N/A motor to see if there are gains or not.
Starting to respect minis and small cars for their features now watching this Video. Thank you Moog, you have completely changed my whole perspective on classical minis.
+becton98 We still are good at making cars but it's now much more specialised from kit cars, race cars (most of the F1 cars and GT cars are built here) and top end sports luxury coupes. It's just the general family road cars we don't build anymore.
+becton98 My Peugeot 206 GTi isn't that bad (built in the old Sunbeam factory). I've just had to replace the central locking, speedo and tacho (all parts made in France). All the British parts are fairing well. What Leyland really couldn't do was manage a workforce.
A sweet smell and a light film on the inside of the windshield is 99% going to be the heater core. Glad you were able to replace it and find the part. Keep doing things in a Might way
Really want my Mini back now! Best mods I did to mine were: Quick rack (2.2 turns lock to lock) custom fit Subaru bucket seats, 7.5 inch Cooper front brakes and stage 1 tuning kit. Proper little Go-Kart!
OK -- I have to take back my comments from the unavailing, this car and so randy!!! It is neat that you are going back to your roots with a car that was the first you had. I wish I could go back to my roots, I had a 1965 Mustang Convertible with the 289 HO engine. I am looking forward to see what you have in store for Mini Moog
I just love my classic mini to bits. There are days where you wonder why you have it, consider selling it, as it is just sapping money. But whenever you get in it and turn her on, you forget all that and just have fun.
I really enjoy this style of video. It has a different feel from all the other automotive videos out there and I find it rather interesting. I love the way Moog shares a bunch about the history of these minis It would be really cool to see more videos like this form you guys.
I'm glad you threw the minis rally history and John Cooper out there. that's the history I love about the mini. it's a vary capable car with a heritage unlike most others. good luck and great times with it. keep up the awesome show.
Saw one of these in a Dark Metallic Grey with Light Grey striping and roof at a little car show in Lake Tahoe this past weekend. If it would have had a for sale sign on it, I'd have sold my '06 Evo9 and my '85 Corolla GTS Hatch to own it. These cars are so friggin awesome and fun to drive.
I too got a mini for my first car, a 2005 base model convertible with a 5 speed manual, and I'm the first one in my family to own one. My grandparents had bought it off of a family friend of theirs with 59,000 miles just a couple of years ago. I always thought these were pretty cool looking cars but I never knew how well they performed until I drove mine for the first time. I had never driven a standard before but I eventually got the hang of it. I was especially surprised how well they handle in the snow and I live in Buffalo, NY. My mom's 08 Acadia is front wheel drive with traction control but it's awful in the snow even with brand new tires. My mini has a black paint job and the peanut butter black interior along with the upgraded Harman/Kardon sound system and chrome trimmed interior. I'm pretty happy with the sound system but I do wish the woofers were a little better. Although the car has been quite problematic for me, it's still a lot of fun to drive. I replaced the clutch last year since it was slipping badly and I just took it to my trusted mechanic yesterday for a new transmission and pressure plate. But since I've owned this car, I've learned a lot about owning a car other than the basic maintenance. My brother will be getting his permit soon and he's been a car enthusiast longer than I have and I'm sure he'd love to learn how to drive a standard. Heck maybe when I get a newer car I'll pass my mini on to him. If anyone is planning to buy a used first gen mini, I would recommend getting at least a cooper s with the 6 speed manual. From the research I've done, the CVT automatic and the 5 speed manuals were poorly designed and built by BMW while the 6 speed manual was built by Getrag and they're a lot more robust. The 5 speed manual becomes problematic between 60,000-80,000 miles and there aren't any rebuild kits for any of the transmissions so if something goes wrong, you have to buy a whole new unit. You could also have a 6 speed installed in a base model (non s) but it's a very expensive job because you need new shift linkages, starter motor, clutch kit, and more.
Really great to see classic Minis getting attention and upgrades and stuff. I've had, and loved, my R53 since new (build date 9/03) and want to import a 1995-2000 sometime soon. Gotta have a proper classic Mini with the new gen :D
moog you are my hero for buying a mini knowing what people would think! its a shame all people think about nowadays is who has the bigger engine or the faster car. When really its about the history, the sentimental value and enjoyment of the car you drive. not to mention the fact that modifying a car is all about making cheaper car then a Ferrari drive like one and customising it to your own taste and style. Looking forward to seeing what you do to it man good luck!
Mine was a chevette. Canadian version of the mini. I still remember, 20 years ago when i was in high school, this dude put a v8 in his chevette. He had to reweld the A frame to make it fit. It went very, very fast.
Thanks for sharing all of the history on the mini, I didn't know much about them. That was awesome and I look forward to seeing all of the new mods! Thanks guys
Love the new/old Moogini! One of my bucket-list project cars so one of these days I'll mesasge you Moog with questions on that... Best of luck and more videos of this cool machine please!
I really like how MCM has turned out, like Marty and Moog have said many times, they went from to blokes working on cars in their mums driveway and now they are traveling overseas and driving Camry's *cough* Ferrari's *cough* the videos produced have the quality of a car show hosted on T.V. MCM is great.
