1960 Morris Mini Mk1 - Cold start and drive attempt in the Alps (Down to -25C)

[mrspivvy]

That was one of the qualities of the mini- the interior was so well designed that very tall drivers could still fit in ok

[MrClassicDoctorWho]

this is why i dont get it when people say old cars are unreliable

[Loftworthy]

@MrClassicDoctorWho It's a silly blanket statement. Some old cars are inherently unreliable (just ask anyone who owns a Lamborghini Countach). But mostly it's because people operate from the perspective of modern cars, which don't require any maintenance beyond servicing and regular perishables like tyres and wipers. Older cars require good care to keep them healthy, but providing they get this they are just as dependable.

[Plews]

@Loftworthy True enough that. Except the wipers - the old rubber blades are much better than any new ones I can find!

[SuperBumProductions]

Awsome Trousers MATE!

[troter1994]

Nice trousers!!

[yippitydodah]

TIGNES! Skiied there once. Tigne Le C whatever it was where I stayed. My nose got a bit of frostbite when going up the top 11,000 feet plus at 8 o'clock in the morning.

[EXTREME4YEARSTOCOME]

that is defo a cold start

[kucelj450]

How tall are you??

[roterendeinlaatschij]

@kucelj450

I got 2 mini's and im 192 cm

[yippitydodah]

But Tignes? Tidy.

[yippitydodah]

failure. You should have given it some more pasty, hammer it. And you will no doubt be out and about. But a spade does help. wnen things build up underneath the gearbox in the hills.

[Plews]

@yippitydodah Well I would have loved to chew on all day but I was literally touching the bus by the end, it was solid ice underneath. Once the bus pulled out I was pretty much straight out.

[Kitfugl]

Try starting the Scania bus up behind you..

[danny7129]

How many miles she covered from new ? :)

[MrMoterKid]

They don't make 'em like that anymore!

[mustange550]

How did you find it in all that snow!

[Fozzy13579Bear]

Fantastic!

Your mk1 does travel alot! Over hardknott pass, the arctic circle... the alps!

Makes my ambitions of just getting mine on the road seem... rather underwhelming lol

[MK4GolfDriver]

Awesome! I would love to have one of them someday.

[craigjcampbell]

They don't make them like they used to.

Always wanted a mini like that.

[Wearenotreallyhere]

What the trousers ?!!

[craigjcampbell]

possibly.  Is that really a bad thing though?

[Plews]

straight off the piste. People like them in so much as Im easy to follow... ;)

[richthecardude94]

i have never seen 1 then again im in the us lol