Why do they have names like boats? or famous diamonds… This is purely superficial, it is for the joy and happiness this little car brings for me. A selfish, male, materialistic, hormonal vomiting for my senses. I am reluctant to share, because I am taking a risk to expose the intensity of my feelings as a joy and a sickness. Tumblr (3.0; @minicooper)http://minicooper.tumblr.com/Since my father has taken up the cause and purchased a 1974 ;) mini of his own, I thought it prudent...http://minicooper.tumblr.com/post/257033810http://minicooper.tumblr.com/post/257033810Wed, 25 Nov 2009 08:01:04 -0800minikennewickjapanI’ve been thinking about this for awhile.  I’ve owned a 1974 Mazda Rx3,  my dad had a...http://minicooper.tumblr.com/post/241935312http://minicooper.tumblr.com/post/241935312Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:39:00 -0800<a href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=317412407">Cooper Stripes podcast episode 5 "Thanks Ganz"</a>http://minicooper.tumblr.com/post/237883624http://minicooper.tumblr.com/post/237883624Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:37:55 -0800<object width="400" height="336"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/KyDE4oqbZnc&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/KyDE4oqbZnc&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="336" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>Need to replace ball joints on the Mini this winter and I came across this great tutorial by Mini addicts.  Chuck at SAMOA reminds all that ball joint lapping can put the joint out of tolerance and might not be shimmable.  I agree and will only lightly lap my balls.</p>http://minicooper.tumblr.com/post/232315512http://minicooper.tumblr.com/post/232315512Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:17:29 -0800<a href="http://www.sportscardigest.com/mini-50th-anniversary-event-at-longbridge-photo-gallery">Sports Car Digest article on 50th Anniv. at Longbridge.</a>http://minicooper.tumblr.com/post/226087050http://minicooper.tumblr.com/post/226087050Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:58:20 -0700<img src="http://18.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ks8kiuIyX51qz4t99o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I tell my friends EVERYTHING you can think of has already been done to a mini.</p>http://minicooper.tumblr.com/post/226086149http://minicooper.tumblr.com/post/226086149Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:56:53 -0700<object width="400" height="336"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/vMW3Q7TQars&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/vMW3Q7TQars&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="336" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>Don’t try this at home…</p>http://minicooper.tumblr.com/post/217262643http://minicooper.tumblr.com/post/217262643Mon, 19 Oct 2009 09:22:09 -0700<object width="400" height="336"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/WC7Mx3xLL9Y&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/WC7Mx3xLL9Y&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="336" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>Until next year…..when things dry out.</p>http://minicooper.tumblr.com/post/217259950http://minicooper.tumblr.com/post/217259950Mon, 19 Oct 2009 09:18:04 -0700My favorite winterizing list: I like this one because it recommends putting the battery on a...http://minicooper.tumblr.com/post/217248587http://minicooper.tumblr.com/post/217248587Mon, 19 Oct 2009 09:00:00 -0700<a href="http://www.british-cars.net/triumph-tr3-bbs/winterizing-2005111915492522649.htm">Winterizing again.....some more tips</a>http://minicooper.tumblr.com/post/217246815http://minicooper.tumblr.com/post/217246815Mon, 19 Oct 2009 08:58:06 -0700<a href="http://www.british-cars.net/triumph-tr3-bbs/winterizing-2005111915492522649.htm">Winterizing a TR3</a>http://minicooper.tumblr.com/post/217246529http://minicooper.tumblr.com/post/217246529Mon, 19 Oct 2009 08:57:43 -0700<object width="400" height="336"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/xFZQ0kgxpSs&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/xFZQ0kgxpSs&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="336" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>Obviously a rally replica,  sounds like a VERY healthy mini</p>http://minicooper.tumblr.com/post/211666832http://minicooper.tumblr.com/post/211666832Mon, 12 Oct 2009 21:07:03 -0700<img src="http://12.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kr1tdiefqY1qz4t99o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Getting my little VIA packages with my little mini package.</p>http://minicooper.tumblr.com/post/205129394http://minicooper.tumblr.com/post/205129394Mon, 05 Oct 2009 08:51:18 -0700<a href="http://www.7ent.com/">Shameless plug for great Mini parts</a>http://minicooper.tumblr.com/post/205128635http://minicooper.tumblr.com/post/205128635Mon, 05 Oct 2009 08:50:09 -0700<a href="http://www.bootnbonnet.org/">Interesting British car club.</a>http://minicooper.tumblr.com/post/205128213http://minicooper.tumblr.com/post/205128213Mon, 05 Oct 2009 08:49:29 -0700<object width="400" height="336"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/S7O-zAVP9fE&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/S7O-zAVP9fE&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="336" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>I wasn’t on a track a week ago,  but I was scrapping with a targa in the twisties,  I know what it’s like looking down a mini bonnet into the nether regions of a Porsche. (fun!)</p>http://minicooper.tumblr.com/post/205127840http://minicooper.tumblr.com/post/205127840Mon, 05 Oct 2009 08:48:54 -0700<img src="http://18.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kr1swm26im1qz4t99o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>She still looks good even after 50 years.</p>http://minicooper.tumblr.com/post/205123222http://minicooper.tumblr.com/post/205123222Mon, 05 Oct 2009 08:41:09 -0700<img src="http://9.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kqyf35GDJK1qz4t99o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Starbucks launched their VIA campaign last week,  I sent them this photo with the caption “good things come in small packages”  no response really I don’t think they’re listening.</p>http://minicooper.tumblr.com/post/203586479http://minicooper.tumblr.com/post/203586479Sat, 03 Oct 2009 12:49:52 -0700<a href="http://canine.libsyn.com/">British car affair in the park podcast download.</a>http://minicooper.tumblr.com/post/203581505http://minicooper.tumblr.com/post/203581505Sat, 03 Oct 2009 12:42:19 -0700Sunday I had an affair.At least if feels like I’m getting away with something. the OECC (Old English...http://minicooper.tumblr.com/post/189163558http://minicooper.tumblr.com/post/189163558Tue, 15 Sep 2009 23:34:01 -0700