1969 Morris Mini 1100 review from Australia and New Zealand

Distributor and coil got wet in rain, had to have cover made.

Wheel bearings rumbling and replaced.

Wiring caught fire.

Stolen...burnt out ignition and wore out brakes.

Broken tooth on fly wheel.

Choke didn't work from inside the car.

Inhibitor switch worked spasmodically .

I am surprised they were able to steal this car... to start it, I used to have to get under the bonnet, turn the fly wheel and manually pull the choke out, get in, hold my mout right when turning the key, rev the guts out of it, wait till it warmed up and then get out and put the choke back in, shut the bonnet, check the skies for rain... and then I could go wherever it was I wanted to go...

The NRMA people new me by name :)

Fun to drive when it wasn't raining:)

Could park anywhere.

The semi- auto meant I could change down gear going up hills before the auto kicked in.

Even though I had so many problems, it was a good, fun car to drive and one day I would love to buy another one.