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.