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Old 01-28-2003, 02:19 PM
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Actually, John Cooper was just a tuner who convinced BMC to make a more "tuned" Mini and sell it to general public. It was then called the "Mini Cooper." Theres a whole bunch of different Mini variants out there they made.
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Old 01-28-2003, 11:30 PM
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what kind of a crazy mixed up world do we live in where the mini, is not only bigger than the fc but it wieghs more than my 3 rotor fc?



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Old 01-28-2003, 11:31 PM
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hahahaha
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Old 01-29-2003, 03:08 PM
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i want a woodie



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Old 01-29-2003, 04:17 PM
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How much does your 3rotor FC weigh?
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Old 01-29-2003, 05:11 PM
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Im over my New mini fad, after seeing 94 tourings one, I like those much better.
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Old 01-29-2003, 05:14 PM
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yah i like the older ones. the road and track had a test wieght of 2910, and the 3 rotor with fc wieghs 2860.



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Old 01-29-2003, 05:21 PM
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This is the info I had found on the new mini's awhile back.
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Old 01-29-2003, 05:24 PM
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Oh, and here are some engine specs too.
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Old 01-29-2003, 05:29 PM
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hmm, the had curb wieght and actual test wieght, so maybe thats with a pride of clowns in there or something, the fc is still shorter overall though



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