TALES FROM RUPPERT’S GARAGE
INNOCENTI MINI
MILEAGE 7828
I’ve been using my adorable Italian Mini quite a bit recently. That hatchback boot can take an awful lot of boxes when I need it to. I exchanged a thumbs up with the driver of a passing Citroën 2CV the other day as we both celebrated motoring at its most fundamental. It gets surprisingly dirty in the garage, so I need to give it a deep clean and tidy up. The engine still overruns when warmed up and the gearbox is more obstructive when at operating temperature. I just regard it all as quirks that I can live and drive with. It’s still an astoundingly amusing car to own.