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How do you find the Mini Cooper S r56 goes to windward?

cpedw wrote:How do you find the Mini Cooper S r56 goes to windward?

Interesting response - I think the cooper, for all its superior power and acceleration, is perfectly matched to windward by the Austin 7

claymore wrote:

cpedw wrote:How do you find the Mini Cooper S r56 goes to windward?

Interesting response - I think the cooper, for all its superior power and acceleration, is perfectly matched to windward by the Austin 7

Especially a soft top. Plenty of wind in the hair with the lid down.

claymore wrote:

cpedw wrote:How do you find the Mini Cooper S r56 goes to windward?

Interesting response - I think the cooper, for all its superior power and acceleration, is perfectly matched to windward by the Austin 7

Nothing goes to windward better, or has superior power and acceleration to a Cooper:)

Shoo!

Pete Cooper wrote:

claymore wrote:

cpedw wrote:How do you find the Mini Cooper S r56 goes to windward?

Interesting response - I think the cooper, for all its superior power and acceleration, is perfectly matched to windward by the Austin 7

Nothing goes to windward better, or has superior power and acceleration to a Cooper:)

Don't they finish quicker too?

This is Scotland, kids don't wear shoes to go sailing.

My father said that, in the summer, they went shoeless to primary school in early 1920s Saltcoats. I remember my Grandma's response; "Tut, tut, you never did. Barefoot, indeed!"

She was the infant teacher at the same school.......

So you never got to sing"In barefoot days....?"

claymore wrote:So you never got to sing"In barefoot days....?"

Before my time, old chap.

But I did enjoy listening to your record collection at Claymore Towers.
It must be difficult for sourcing the needles these days.