Hi! I've had the mini pickup for over 10 years. Its my 6th Mini (and first pickup!) This will be the one I keep now (its the mini I've owned the longest over 25 years!)
Its got a 998 in it, but I have a 1380 (bored out 1275) which originally had a supercharger, but it got through gearboxes almost as fast as oil and fuel! Too much power for an A-series.
its 1972, so here its Road TAX and MOT exempt. I'd love to put a Honda engine or something else in it for more power and reliability (as long as I can switch it back to standard if I wanted) however I would loose the Tax & MOT exempt status, so I'll stick with the 998 engine or 1380 when the rebuilds finished.
I love the fact it suits the Bike well - Both Blue & Black, Both 1L and both British!