Rare beast

[Smartbear]

Parked next to a Mini Metro convertible today, never knew they made one & never seen one before - absolutely tiny next to our Yeti!

Rob

 

[Pondrew]

They did but not a GTi version. :roll:
There was one at Mathewsons auction last week. I think it sold too!

First car I drove when passed my test was my mum's Metro (not a cab obviously).

 

[craig3.2]

They did but not a GTi version. :roll:
There was one at Mathewsons auction last week. I think it sold too!

First car I drove when passed my test was my mum's Metro (not a cab obviously).

They did come in GTi form,Pondtew.
It only came out in the early 90s,so a K reg would be a genuine model GTi
Very niche though,but saw a few near where I lived back in their day

 

[Pondrew]

They did come in GTi form,Pondtew.

Oh yes, so they did!
They were apparently so expensive that no-one bought them, so Rover shipped a load to Jersey, then brought them back as 'used' cars to save the VAT and sell them loads cheaper. I read that when I was looking at the GTi info.

And they were responsible for the MGF being spawned.

 

[craig3.2]

They did come in GTi form,Pondtew.

Oh yes, so they did!
They were apparently so expensive that no-one bought them, so Rover shipped a load to Jersey, then brought them back as 'used' cars to save the VAT and sell them loads cheaper. I read that when I was looking at the GTi info.

And they were responsible for the MGF being spawned.

I don't know as bout that,but in Europe and Jersey,they got the 1.1 whereas the UK only got the 1.4 8v and 16v.
Not sure if that's accurate,but I only remember ever seeing 1.4 8v models in standard spec or 16v, GTi
trim . There was a couple near me,lol

 

[Pondrew]

There was a couple near me,lol

What is it with Scots and convertibles? Not exactly got the weather for them have you? :lol:

 

[Scubaregs]

There was a couple near me,lol

What is it with Scots and convertibles? Not exactly got the weather for them have you? :lol:

We just like taking advantage of the free air.

 

[Pondrew]

We just like taking advantage of the free air.

That why you have a 'vert and a bike? Typical! :roll:

 

[craig3.2]

There was a couple near me,lol

What is it with Scots and convertibles? Not exactly got the weather for them have you? :lol:

If it's dry it's Convertible weather,haha....and there's as many dry days in Scotland as there is in the Northern half of England,lol....plus epic scenery too
Although,i'd rather have a z4 Roadster than a Metro 'Vert :rofl:

 

[craig3.2]

There was a couple near me,lol

What is it with Scots and convertibles? Not exactly got the weather for them have you? :lol:

We just like taking advantage of the Clean air.

Corrected that for u,Craig,lol

 

[buzyg]

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