1967 Austin Mini

1983 Austin Mini

1988 Rover Mini Mayfair 1.3i

1991 Rover Mini Cooper

1990 Rover Mini Mayfair 1.3i

Another orange-ish set of pictures from the summer's wildfire season.

1976 Austin Mini 1000

A break from big American iron.

The profile offers some inspiration -- that odd sort of "bustle" below the rear window, perhaps to expand the microscopic trunk. And the oddly sensuous shape of the front fender, which is unexpectedly elegant. I've seen that sort of bracing on the front of a Mini before, but have no idea what it's for.

1988 Rover Mini Canvas Top

That classic shape from an unexpected source. This Mini looks completely normal until you notice the peculiar headlights, then that it is RHD, then the Rover badge. Of course, they had tried to spiff it up with bolt on fender flares, but the effort was half hearted at best.