Quote Originally Posted by Roy S View Post
Reminds me of something else.

In the late 60's I built a Mini, had a bored out MG1100 engine which I had carefully rebuilt. It was a Cooper S eater, but looked completely standard from the outside. My friend did not believe that it was fast. Took him for a ride in it. His comment was;

"Sounds like a Spitfire, and I don't mean a Triumph Spitfire"

I still have the Mini, would like to rebuild it if I have the energy!