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Carenza’s Neon

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MEMBER SINCE 2012 | MODEL Neon | YEAR 1991 | ENGINE CC 998

DETAILS OF ANY MODIFICATIONS & ACCESSORIES:
‘Neon’ Highlight in rear window
Cowling on handbrake

ANY OTHER INTERESTING FEATURES?
Called ‘Little Min’
Had pink flowers on it for a while to cover up the rust

ANY PROBLEMS YOU’VE HAD WITH YOUR MINI?
Don’t be silly, it’s a mini!!ANYTHING YOU’D LIKE TO DO TO YOUR MINI IN THE FUTURE?
De-rust
New interior
New stereo that works without fiddling with it!!

WHATS YOUR MOST MEMORABLE JOURNEY IN YOUR MINI?
Daily commute and driving with no rear lights, indicators or interior lights, I had a fog light, arms and a torch!!

WHAT JOURNEY WOULD YOU LIKE TO DO WITH YOUR MINI?
Go to Portugal

WHATS THE MOST FUN YOU HAVE HAD IN YOUR MINI?
Go to Portugal

WHY DID YOU BUY A MINI?
It’s fun all the time

WHY DID YOU BUY A MINI?
I didn’t, my Mum left one in the garage when she died, it started with no help after four months of being in there

Carenza’s Cabriolet

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Carenza’s Cabriolet

MEMBER SINCE 2012 | MODEL Rover Cabriolet | YEAR 1996 | ENGINE CC 1275
DETAILS OF ANY MODIFICATIONS & ACCESSORIES:
Stage 3 kit Cowl on gear stick
Stainless steel exhaust
Amp in boot
Cowl on gear stick
Reversing sensorsANY OTHER INTERESTING FEATURES?
N/A

ANY PROBLEMS YOU’VE HAD WITH YOUR MINI?
Err . . . how long have you got?

ANYTHING YOU’D LIKE TO DO TO YOUR MINI IN THE FUTURE?
Get the body kit to fit properly Booked in next year to for a new hood which will be green

ANYTHING YOU’D LIKE TO DO TO YOUR MINI IN THE FUTURE?
Get the body kit to fit properly
Booked in next year to for a new hood which will be green

WHATS YOUR MOST MEMORABLE JOURNEY IN YOUR MINI?
IMM – Minis home 50th in Birmingham in 2006. The weekend of a lifetime

WHATS THE MOST FUN YOU HAVE HAD IN YOUR MINI?
Having the top down all year round and going to classic vehicle shows explaining to people it has not been converted

WHY DID YOU BUY A MINI?
Always wanted a cabriolet, had to be small with 4 seats so no contest. A naughty birthday present to myself!!

Carenza’s Clubman Estate

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Carenza’s Clubman Estate
MEMBER SINCE 2012 | MODEL Austin Clubman Estate | YEAR 1976 | ENGINE CC 1300
DETAILS OF ANY MODIFICATIONS & ACCESSORIES:
1300 metro engine
Stage 1 kit
Tow barANY OTHER INTERESTING FEATURES?
Complete strip down restoration sticking mainly to original colours, etc. Burnt orange and metallic black, on the wooden bits, Cornish colours

ANY PROBLEMS YOU’VE HAD WITH YOUR MINI?
Trying to get it finished!!

ANYTHING YOU’D LIKE TO DO TO YOUR MINI IN THE FUTURE?
Awning to go over rear doors when open & platform to make a campervan
Change stereo for an old one and get speakers
Kernow stickers
Possible seats with headrests
His name on the rear doors
Complete the restoration

WHATS YOUR MOST MEMORABLE JOURNEY IN YOUR MINI?
Have only driven it home from a garage so far!!

WHAT JOURNEY WOULD YOU LIKE TO DO WITH YOUR MINI?
Go round Scotland with my best bike on the trailer

WHATS THE MOST FUN YOU HAVE HAD IN YOUR MINI?
N/A

WHY DID YOU BUY A MINI?
Always wanted a campervan, it had to be small so no contest