We tend to forget, well I do, that when they first appeared on the market Minis weren’t called Minis. I can’t remember how the change came about or when, was it public pressure and usage or from a bright spark at the factory?
But look at that purchase tax, nearly 50 %, and we moan at VAT today. 
Spardo:
We tend to forget, well I do, that when they first appeared on the market Minis weren’t called Minis. I can’t remember how the change came about or when, was it public pressure and usage or from a bright spark at the factory?But look at that purchase tax, nearly 50 %, and we moan at VAT today.
David, I remember when the MInis were introduced, 1959,I think. The Austin was called " Austin Seven " as
posted by Buzzer, The Morris version was called a " Morris Mini Minor ". Cheers, Ray Smyth.
Ray Smyth:
Spardo:
We tend to forget, well I do, that when they first appeared on the market Minis weren’t called Minis. I can’t remember how the change came about or when, was it public pressure and usage or from a bright spark at the factory?But look at that purchase tax, nearly 50 %, and we moan at VAT today.
David, I remember when the MInis were introduced, 1959,I think. The Austin was called " Austin Seven " as
posted by Buzzer, The Morris version was called a " Morris Mini Minor ". Cheers, Ray Smyth.
I do too, and I have always loved minis. But the early ones were pretty disastrous as BMC had managed to make a mistake in the body assembly resulting in water leaks in to the car. But they eventually got it sorted . Subsequent competition in rallies and racing raced the car’s profile and it become extremely popular.
Dipster:
Ray Smyth:
Spardo:
We tend to forget, well I do, that when they first appeared on the market Minis weren’t called Minis. I can’t remember how the change came about or when, was it public pressure and usage or from a bright spark at the factory?But look at that purchase tax, nearly 50 %, and we moan at VAT today.
David, I remember when the MInis were introduced, 1959,I think. The Austin was called " Austin Seven " as
posted by Buzzer, The Morris version was called a " Morris Mini Minor ". Cheers, Ray Smyth.I do too, and I have always loved minis. But the early ones were pretty disastrous as BMC had managed to make a mistake in the body assembly resulting in water leaks in to the car. But they eventually got it sorted . Subsequent competition in rallies and racing raced the car’s profile and it become extremely popular.
Was reading about K. P. Iddons, apparently their downfall was drivers hours infringement and poor maintenance of the vehicles meaning the local area traffic commissioner curtailed their operators license, honestly couldn’t believe it, their vehicles always looked immaculately turned out, just shows you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover.
YES KEMPSTON ,the downfall of KP IDDIOM never go by looks is 100% CORRECT look at A.C.H I spent a few years there spotless clean ,good looks ,maintenance again 100% ,good work, we used to run as bent as f----- dbp
peggydeckboy:
YES KEMPSTON ,the downfall of KP IDDIOM never go by looks is 100% CORRECT look at A.C.H I spent a few years there spotless clean ,good looks ,maintenance again 100% ,good work, we used to run as bent as f----- dbp
Ken Thomas is another one that springs to mind, it’s a shame that they either need to do it or think they need to.
