Mini | 1971 Mini Cooper 1000

Jason’s take on this 1971 Mini Cooper 1000.

Here’s the thing about this car — a Mini is already one of the most fun things you can drive at any speed, and this one’s been taken further. The 1000’s been bored out to a 1200, which gives it just enough extra grunt to keep up with modern traffic without losing that go-kart character. Royal Blue over a smooth tan leather interior, factory four-speed manual, and a concours wood finish that makes the cabin feel like a piece of furniture instead of a dashboard.

This is the kind of car that makes people smile at a stoplight, and it’s been finished to a standard where you just get in and enjoy it. They don’t make them like this anymore, and they never will again.

Jason’s take on this 1971 Mini Cooper 1000.

Here’s the thing about this car — a Mini is already one of the most fun things you can drive at any speed, and this one’s been taken further. The 1000’s been bored out to a 1200, which gives it just enough extra grunt to keep up with modern traffic without losing that go-kart character. Royal Blue over a smooth tan leather interior, factory four-speed manual, and a concours wood finish that makes the cabin feel like a piece of furniture instead of a dashboard.

This is the kind of car that makes people smile at a stoplight, and it’s been finished to a standard where you just get in and enjoy it. They don’t make them like this anymore, and they never will again.