Body panels were also made in Spain by NMQ, to a higher steel quality than those by British Steel also. That's why AUTHI Minis are the least prone to rust than any others. The whole car had to be produced in Spain except minor parts at the begining like Smiths gauges later replaced by Veglia Bressel from Spain.
@@bernardwarr4187 that information is incorrect. AUTHI Mini bodies were 100% built in Spain with Spanish steel. It was mandatory in Franco's regime. Also, Authi founder company was a steel company which previously manufactured engines for other factories in Spain (Renault, etc). Only the very first units of the Morris 1100 (first model built by Authi) were made with assembled bodypanels from the UK until the steel press was finished. Even the electrics and gauges were identical to Smiths but made in Spain by Laviral and other electric parts were copies from Lucas, made by Spanish Femsa.
@@RobinTheMini many thanks for the information. What is the best thing about the Spanish mini, compared to the standard English model? And what is the worse thing? On the 1300 cooper model, is it possibly to change to a more common CV joint on the front axle?
@@bernardwarr4187 Once BL took control of AUTHI in 1970 and matched specifications and brochures with UK Minis, Mk3 Spanish and British 850/1000 cars from late 1970 onwards were almost identical (except CV joints, steering wheels, etc.) Spanish 1275GT is a traditional round nose bodyshell and dash, and the 1300 Cooper is very similar to the Italian Cooper. Previous Spanish Mk2 Minis built by AUTHI as a 100% independent company were more luxurious, with leather seats, wooden steering wheels, disc brakes and Hydrolastic suspension, ashtrays everywhere, etc. (not very profitable for the Spanish market of the 60's). Best thing about AUTHI Minis is the steel quality which was a bit less prone to rust than UK Minis (not just due to the climate) and much less than Rover Minis. Also heater were factory standard for all cars. Yes, it is possible and nowadays it is not uncommon to have the CV joints upgraded.
En los primeros Morris 1100 la calidad de fabricación y los controles no eran muy fiables. Por eso, después cambiaron la marca a Austin para cambiar la percepción en el mercado.
Not sure which is more adorable, the Mini or the doggo! This car is like the coming together of my favourite car people, Fezza, HubNut, Twin-Cam(Ed) and Idriveaclassic (Steph). Shame circumstances aren't different, otherwise this would make a great crossover / collab. If it doesn't have it already, I'd be tempted to fit electronic ignition, but totally understand if you wanted to keep it totally standard. What a great little car though, and in my favourite colour. They just make people happy! No grumps trying to race you and prove a point, or refuse to allow you out of a side-road. The world needs more happy-making cars!
My mum & dad had a 65 (I think) 850 Mini from new (only new car they ever had). I remember 3 adults 2 kids and a dog from Manchester to Devon. Last cars he had before he died too. I love minis and always will.
Hi Mr. Fezza, I made a comment to another video but I guess you didn't see it. I'd like to install cigarette lighter charger and battery tender for 360. Can you please recommend which two should I get? Thank you very much
@@FezzaYT Thanks Fezza. My own 2008 mini is a bit poorly. Thermostat housing leaks, tyres need replacing (run flats! £££) apart from that she is a beauty lol
The camera inside is the first electronic thing this car has seen :-) Congrats on the video. Good taste! Another iconic car that got almost forgotten is the Opel Kadett C.
My 1962 VW was one of my favorite cars. I zipped around central Florida at 80 mph and could drive all day, I mean drive, for under $4.00 US. I had a Megaphone put on, made that mini sound quiet. Good call on the Opel. Was semi-popular in the US then also.
Great to see the Mini! I was reading a book about BMC/Leyland just this last month and although I knew about the Italian Innocenti minis, I’d not come across the AUTHI minis until then! I grew up round minis as my Dad ran mini pickups - we often rode highly illegally in the back and remember being told “if you see a police car, get your head down!” The fuel economy was proven when Dad had his pickup stolen in the 60s (well before I was born). Some football fans from up north needed to get back from Wembley and stole a string of cars til they ran out of fuel to make the journey. We were in Bedfordshire and as Dad had just filled up his pickup, it was found somewhere on Tyneside! 🤣 That must’ve been a long journey! The last one we had was a Clubman estate - my sister and I used to sleep in the back with the seats down under a blanket on journeys back from the seaside. We’d often come back to find men crouched down and inspecting the underside of the car - they were amazed it still had its original sills even then! (mid 80s). I guess rot is less of an issue out in Spain - no bad thing. Great car, Justin!
Mini's also were made here in Australia from March 1961, known as the Morris 850. Here they were Morris's & then mover on to Leyland In October 1978 local production of Minis ceased in Leyland's Enfield plant in New South Wales. A total of 176,284 Minis had been built. So there is a Ferrari F430, BMW M4, A Mini & now some special "yellow" car... Gee if you keep going on like this.. You will become another Shmee150 😂🤣😂🤣
Yes, it's interesting that similar cars and of similar quantities were also built in Australia! And yes, it's a little busy in the garage at the moment ;)
Thank you! That brings back many memories. I bought a second hand mini cooper 1000 in 1974 and have very much enjoyed driving it a few years. It had these funny windows that slide sideways, special front to rear coupled fluid suspension and a rear number plate on hinges that would stay visible if you had to drive with an open bonnet. It always felt like the gear stick would fly off. We went on vacation with it, four people and luggage on the roof. I was hart broken when it finally broke down a couple of years later. I bought a new mini 1100 in 1978 and have since switched to ford focus with a ford escort xr3i in between. Driving the mini just felt more or less the same as the escort & focus, very easy to handle and an absolute joy to drive.
Quick question! So it is not necessarily a bad thing that they were produced in spain? :-) I have one for sale from 1972 that has been imported to Denmark and a buyer would not buy it because it is not produced in England.
Fun isn't about speed........luckily! It's strange you say 140,000 were built in Spain Justin because I honestly can't recall ever seeing one out there. If we ever get the chance to come back out though, it'll be interesting to see if we spot any. BTW, what a handsome beast (the dog!).
Read of today: Porsche did not want to deliver a vehicle with an extra big open roof for MAGNUM, P.I. so they went for Ferrari. But Magnum was too stupid to drive it so they needed a stuntman.
Hi Justin, not too sure if you will se this. But any way, Happy Christmas, hope yourself and your family are keeping safe though ever-thing. Keep that mini rolling, see you in the new year.
Justin, glad to see you are well and making videos again. Takes me back to my mini 40 years ago. Looking forward to more updates, stay safe and hope you have a Happy Christmas.
So glad you are back mate. No agendas, not selling anything, just a guy who loves cars. More please.
thanks mate, glad you like the videos.
Body panels were also made in Spain by NMQ, to a higher steel quality than those by British Steel also. That's why AUTHI Minis are the least prone to rust than any others. The whole car had to be produced in Spain except minor parts at the begining like Smiths gauges later replaced by Veglia Bressel from Spain.
I have read information to say the body come from England. What’s your information?
@@bernardwarr4187 that information is incorrect. AUTHI Mini bodies were 100% built in Spain with Spanish steel. It was mandatory in Franco's regime. Also, Authi founder company was a steel company which previously manufactured engines for other factories in Spain (Renault, etc). Only the very first units of the Morris 1100 (first model built by Authi) were made with assembled bodypanels from the UK until the steel press was finished. Even the electrics and gauges were identical to Smiths but made in Spain by Laviral and other electric parts were copies from Lucas, made by Spanish Femsa.
@@RobinTheMini many thanks for the information. What is the best thing about the Spanish mini, compared to the standard English model? And what is the worse thing? On the 1300 cooper model, is it possibly to change to a more common CV joint on the front axle?
@@bernardwarr4187 Once BL took control of AUTHI in 1970 and matched specifications and brochures with UK Minis, Mk3 Spanish and British 850/1000 cars from late 1970 onwards were almost identical (except CV joints, steering wheels, etc.) Spanish 1275GT is a traditional round nose bodyshell and dash, and the 1300 Cooper is very similar to the Italian Cooper. Previous Spanish Mk2 Minis built by AUTHI as a 100% independent company were more luxurious, with leather seats, wooden steering wheels, disc brakes and Hydrolastic suspension, ashtrays everywhere, etc. (not very profitable for the Spanish market of the 60's). Best thing about AUTHI Minis is the steel quality which was a bit less prone to rust than UK Minis (not just due to the climate) and much less than Rover Minis. Also heater were factory standard for all cars. Yes, it is possible and nowadays it is not uncommon to have the CV joints upgraded.
En los primeros Morris 1100 la calidad de fabricación y los controles no eran muy fiables. Por eso, después cambiaron la marca a Austin para cambiar la percepción en el mercado.
Justin such a pleasure to see you upload a vid again
Thanks Marfran! Hope all is well with you
@@FezzaYT thanks justin, tought times here in Italy, let's hope next year will be better, best wishes!
Old 850's never die!
Body panels did not come from Britain as stated by the video, they were manufactured by Authy itself.
Love the Mini Justin👍
Very cool video and good to see you again my friend 😎👍
Thanks Jeff!
La persona que te ha dado el dislike le ha caído mal tu perro 😹😹
We can do a nice review around this roads we have in the south... with ur mini and mi Cooper S R53... let me know if u are interested...
Good idea! I'm up for that :)
Christmas special with Victoria Cooper please... Make this happen. Something fun.
Before I move to Spain will take a chance to get as much as I can info from your vlog❤️
Fab! I hope to do more videos showing the local area...as soon as we're allowed to move around a bit more than we are now!
Not sure which is more adorable, the Mini or the doggo! This car is like the coming together of my favourite car people, Fezza, HubNut, Twin-Cam(Ed) and Idriveaclassic (Steph). Shame circumstances aren't different, otherwise this would make a great crossover / collab. If it doesn't have it already, I'd be tempted to fit electronic ignition, but totally understand if you wanted to keep it totally standard. What a great little car though, and in my favourite colour. They just make people happy! No grumps trying to race you and prove a point, or refuse to allow you out of a side-road. The world needs more happy-making cars!
Thanks mate, glad you liked the video and the car. I like your description of a happy-making car 😀
2 in a week! Lockdown must be boring lol. What a cool little car. What's the garage surprise though???
Am going to try very hard and do a video a week! Surprise coming soon....
@@FezzaYT Just do em when you have something you like a lot, like the last two. Again, glad you are back and enjoying yourself.
Love the mini. They used to race them at Bathurst in the 60’s and they dominated. Great little car.
FEZZA¡ EL MINI ES MUY DIVERTIDO , PERO FÀCIL DE ROBAR¡¡¡¡¡¡¡
Eso si que es verdad!
My mum & dad had a 65 (I think) 850 Mini from new (only new car they ever had). I remember 3 adults 2 kids and a dog from Manchester to Devon.
Last cars he had before he died too. I love minis and always will.
Hi Mr. Fezza, I made a comment to another video but I guess you didn't see it. I'd like to install cigarette lighter charger and battery tender for 360. Can you please recommend which two should I get? Thank you very much
Loved by 'transvestites' too I hear... ;)
Lol!
This guy needs to be on the grand tour/ top gear, just saying
Welcome to the Mini owners club! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Thanks Holly! Hope all is well with you
@@FezzaYT Thanks Fezza. My own 2008 mini is a bit poorly. Thermostat housing leaks, tyres need replacing (run flats! £££) apart from that she is a beauty lol
Where is a new video? 😄
Lovely classic British green Mini :)
can't beat a mini :-) that one needs some engine work :-)
Definitely needs some tuning. Rainy day project!
The camera inside is the first electronic thing this car has seen :-)
Congrats on the video. Good taste! Another iconic car that got almost forgotten is the Opel Kadett C.
Wow, can't remember the last time I saw one of those!
@@FezzaYT so can't I.
My 1962 VW was one of my favorite cars. I zipped around central Florida at 80 mph and could drive all day, I mean drive, for under $4.00 US. I had a Megaphone put on, made that mini sound quiet. Good call on the Opel. Was semi-popular in the US then also.
Great to see the Mini! I was reading a book about BMC/Leyland just this last month and although I knew about the Italian Innocenti minis, I’d not come across the AUTHI minis until then!
I grew up round minis as my Dad ran mini pickups - we often rode highly illegally in the back and remember being told “if you see a police car, get your head down!”
The fuel economy was proven when Dad had his pickup stolen in the 60s (well before I was born). Some football fans from up north needed to get back from Wembley and stole a string of cars til they ran out of fuel to make the journey. We were in Bedfordshire and as Dad had just filled up his pickup, it was found somewhere on Tyneside! 🤣 That must’ve been a long journey!
The last one we had was a Clubman estate - my sister and I used to sleep in the back with the seats down under a blanket on journeys back from the seaside. We’d often come back to find men crouched down and inspecting the underside of the car - they were amazed it still had its original sills even then! (mid 80s). I guess rot is less of an issue out in Spain - no bad thing.
Great car, Justin!
Hi Ian, great to hear your Mini story, thanks for sharing :)
Yooo your Channel name Is my surname!😂
Mini's also were made here in Australia from March 1961, known as the Morris 850. Here they were Morris's & then mover on to Leyland
In October 1978 local production of Minis ceased in Leyland's Enfield plant
in New South Wales. A total of 176,284 Minis had been built.
So there is a Ferrari F430, BMW M4, A Mini & now some special "yellow" car... Gee if you keep going on like this.. You will become another Shmee150 😂🤣😂🤣
Yes, it's interesting that similar cars and of similar quantities were also built in Australia! And yes, it's a little busy in the garage at the moment ;)
Thank you! That brings back many memories. I bought a second hand mini cooper 1000 in 1974 and have very much enjoyed driving it a few years. It had these funny windows that slide sideways, special front to rear coupled fluid suspension and a rear number plate on hinges that would stay visible if you had to drive with an open bonnet. It always felt like the gear stick would fly off. We went on vacation with it, four people and luggage on the roof. I was hart broken when it finally broke down a couple of years later. I bought a new mini 1100 in 1978 and have since switched to ford focus with a ford escort xr3i in between. Driving the mini just felt more or less the same as the escort & focus, very easy to handle and an absolute joy to drive.
Wow, you had a very early Mini! Thanks for sharing your story :)
Quick question!
So it is not necessarily a bad thing that they were produced in spain? :-)
I have one for sale from 1972 that has been imported to Denmark and a buyer would not buy it because it is not produced in England.
Some people do prefer the British built ones but there is a real following for the Authi Minis too, especially here in Spain.
Lovely lovely little car 😀👍
Fun isn't about speed........luckily!
It's strange you say 140,000 were built in Spain Justin because I honestly can't recall ever seeing one out there. If we ever get the chance to come back out though, it'll be interesting to see if we spot any.
BTW, what a handsome beast (the dog!).
Definitely see them, and when you ask the driver, often it’s been in one family since new
Read of today: Porsche did not want to deliver a vehicle with an extra big open roof for MAGNUM, P.I. so they went for Ferrari. But Magnum was too stupid to drive it so they needed a stuntman.
Wow, didn't know that!
Hi Justin, not too sure if you will se this.
But any way, Happy Christmas, hope yourself and your family are keeping safe though ever-thing.
Keep that mini rolling, see you in the new year.
Thanks for the kind wishes. Hope you and your family had a lovely day too. We are all well...just a bit heavier than last week 😊
Great little cheerful toy! i have Italian version, Innocenti Mini Cooper 1300 Export, love it
Must go well with the 1300 engine 😁
You need a mic mate.
I am thinking like : Ferrari again...boring.. and then this... wow! ;D
Glad you liked the video/car!
Britsh racing green.
Is it rusty at all? Looks very clean
It's got a couple of small spots but overall it's in very good condition :)
Proper mini
What area of Spain are you filming? Great video
Thanks mate. This is the Casares area on the Costa del Sol
Great. When in Spain we’re based in Zaragoza. I really would like to add a Spanish Mini to the collection, possibly a 1300 Cooper
What a lovely little example 👍👍
I used to have a 850 Mini City. Great fun. I used to wear ear plugs when I drive it on motorway.
Lol! Ear plugs are definitely recommend for any journey over 10 minutes 🙉
Beautiful oldtimer
Looks and sounds sweet.
Thanks Justin ! great VLOG on this classic
Thanks. Glad you enjoyed it!
that A-series sounds will never get old
I know. My first car was a Metro. The A series sound will always be a bit special
Let Victoria Cooper drive it!-))
Hahahaha! We all know how much I love classics and manuals!
Great to see you back!
Thanks mate. Hope all is well with you
Justin, glad to see you are well and making videos again. Takes me back to my mini 40 years ago. Looking forward to more updates, stay safe and hope you have a Happy Christmas.
Thanks Martin. Happy Christmas to you and your family 🌲
First and still have my RS on 17 plate , hi fezza
Excellent! It is such a great car 😀