Riddle: What mini am I? One clue a day [Archive] - Seattle Area Mini Owners Association

Cheleker

11-16-2008, 08:58 PM

The Oselli Clubman that traveled around the US.
And that was English big gallons; e.g. 46 mpg in US gallons.

Dixminion

11-17-2008, 07:53 PM

I have to recuse myself from this puzzle. The Duke brought it up at the Christ the King show. Just remember that I can be bought. Don

MrBoring

11-17-2008, 08:08 PM

ANOTHER CLUE

More of this model was sold to the Americas than any other country.

MrBoring

11-19-2008, 05:36 AM

ANOTHER CLUE

Upholstery was only vinyl.

Nimbits

11-19-2008, 04:48 PM

How about this one.

but I guess I already knew that!

Tim
http://www.autobloggreen.com/2008/10/26/auto-express-gets-50-mpg-from-john-cooper-works-mini/

MrBoring

11-19-2008, 07:32 PM

ANOTHER CLUE

It had 10" tires.

MrBoring

11-19-2008, 07:38 PM

Very good guess Nimbits. Did it only have vinyl?

Cheleker

11-20-2008, 06:23 AM

If "mini" in the initial question rather than "Mini" is a clue there are a couple of other possibilities.

MrBoring

11-20-2008, 08:31 AM

ANOTHER CLUE

Mini is part of its name and should capitalized. Thanks Chuck.

Nimbits

11-20-2008, 08:35 AM

Is "Bike" the other part of the name?

MrBoring

11-21-2008, 07:35 AM

No "Bike" isn't part of the name

MrBoring

11-21-2008, 07:38 AM

ANOTHER CLUE

They were a two seater.

Cheleker

11-21-2008, 12:24 PM

English Moke came to mind, but never over 50 mpg (at least on US gallons) and the English ones were actually single seaters with all three of the other seats as options.

MrBoring

11-23-2008, 12:09 PM

ANOTHER CLUE

They came in 4 and 3 speeds models.

Nimbits

12-02-2008, 05:51 AM

So Mr. Boring, are there any other clues?

Mark

12-02-2008, 05:39 PM

Raleigh bicycles!

Nimbits

12-18-2008, 10:20 AM

Is it just me, or is anyone else concerned to what may have happened to MrBoring? He was giving a clue a day and then all of a sudden, gone! Should we form a search party? What does he look like? Has he paid his dues? What should we do...

Tim

Cheleker

12-18-2008, 07:57 PM

Back in the day, there was a bumper sticker, "Discover America. Get Lost On a Rallye." Maybe that's what happened.

MrBoring

01-08-2009, 08:41 PM

ANOTHER CLUE

No spare tire was supplied when sold new.

PS: Sorry guys I was lost in the fog for the holidays. Too much food, wine and ? Now I'm on a diet to shed a few pounds and am coming down from the sugar high.

MrBoring

01-09-2009, 08:25 PM

ANOTHER CLUE

Rear shocks were reported to be filled with fish oil.

blackflag

01-26-2009, 12:01 PM

Bond, Bond Minicar

skip

01-26-2009, 05:09 PM

It must be the Mini in the really old ad with Wilt Chamberlain. I can't remember what it was for but they took the front seat out and made it look like he was driving from the back seat with his head sticking out the sunroof!!! Maybe the ad was for fish oil!!

MrBoring

01-26-2009, 07:11 PM

ANOTHER CLUE

Think sushi

Dixminion

01-27-2009, 06:12 PM

Saaaay... Sushi's not from Great Britain!

MrBoring

01-30-2009, 09:22 PM

ANOTHER CLUE

Engine and transmision used the same oil, but the capacity was LESS than 3 quarts.

Dixminion

06-01-2009, 09:35 PM

Did this Mini have any siblings? Don