1959 Mini Drive and Walkaround - Ivan's Shed
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- Опубликовано: 7 сен 2024
- Watch as we take Ivan's lightly restored 1959 Mini out for a drive on a lovely English summers drive through the country side.
If you've seen the initial walk around in the previous video just skip to 10:10
Enjoy!
And that, ladies and gentleman is why the mini is such a legend!
Ivan the quintessential Gent,
Drives it like he stole it.
Brings back memories of cars gone by especially when he passes them in that Mini like that, one of my favourite car's after owning three of them.
I had 4 and yeah , A shame they kind of get battered by nasty roads of late . Still ...unless you owned one you'd never know what a blast they can be eh ?
Ha, ha I had three too!
My favourite car by miles - I've owned so many others I have trouble remembering them all now. But not the Minis! I want another...
(To match Jay above)..
@@martinda7446 Agree with you Martin ,I've had 5 ,the last one in ' 87 and realised when sold I'd made a terrible mistake, late in life have discovered a ' 62 unrestored Mk 1 with just 37k miles . Original paint and incredibly sound, will leave it just conserved !
@@Roger.Coleman1949 Wonderful Roger. The early ones are magic.
😍😍😍
Issigonis was a genius. So dare I say is Ivan’s Shed
No, Ivan Didn't Abuse it, he used it. And if something Breaks he's the man to fix it or even Improve it..!
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So True!
One of the best car reviews I’ve seen in a long time.
Absolutely awesome, so much respect for Ivan 👍
Absolutely agree Keith! Fantastic insight into '59 minis.
In the very early 70’s I lived in Scotland where they still had proper winters and drove a Mk1 Mini. One morning I spun the Mini on ice and whacked the kerb, I crabbed my way to work. On the way home, I spun it again and hit another kerb, it drove straight as an arrow again after that. Wonderful tool, wonderful times!
Ah de magic 2 kerbs method!
Making older people retake their test, reading the road and the right line through the bends, wide in tight out, always watch the vanishing point, I'm still riding motorbikes, these skills only come with experience and age, never stop Ivan👍
Couldn't agree more with your comments David and so am I !
i could listen to ivan all day great knowledge brilliant video top quality driving and a great bloke
I contacted Ivan. He's moved his new videos to a new RUclips channel named "Ivan's Barn" and there's a new video available now.
See Shed Racing with Ivan and a 2 stroke mini prototype!
Let's go for a thrash and hope the rivets don't break , Ivan your a star .😄
This had me smiling and chuckling all the time he was driving that mini, long may you continue to do so.
Brought exactly that, 59 red mini in 1969 down in Pompy. Cost 100 quid. Great fun and practical car, much better than perhaps it looks from todays persective. Great in town and found it ok on long trips with four adults. We were smaller back then? Then rear arm bearing was shot but despite the wobble it drove ok for a week or so. Scrap yard bits seemed cheap then and getting a second hand arm was easy. Battery dead, stand with the drivers door open and push the car till running pace then jump in and jump start it, so easy...Things like the sliding window latches didn't work well and sometimes I would come back after parking in town find the windows opened for me and perhaps some small change gone from dashboard tray It even got the wife to hospital when giving birth, just made after many stops. . Later I done a few rolls in a mini. Discovered that the petrol cap can come off and spew petrol everywhere and when landing upside down the motor oil can pour out onto exhaut and fill the car with dense fumes. Finally the roof bending out of shape can cause the doors to jam... Good times but different times from now and maybe different expectations....
What ARE you like! I notic a good tale or two are not wasted on YOU!
Ivan , what a real treasure and his grandson so lucky to be able to spend such quality time together , thank you so much for sharing a trip out in the 59 mini , looking forward to the next video
Wonderful stuff!! You're so lucky to get this time with your grandfather - and he with you.
Aaaah, yes.
What a wonderful thing to do, help your quite remarkable and excentric grandfather document a bit of his 'shtick' for posterity and remembrance.
Beautiful.
Doing a good job, entertaining.
I miss your videos Ivan & team. I hope all is well 👍🏼🇳🇿💯
Love this ole guy! Still gettin after it! Such a great attitude!
I've forgotten how much fun those old minis were.
But my old bones were aching just watching it leaping on those bumpy roads...
I haven't forgotten - learned to drive in a '64 850. A delightful car, but a rust-bucket. Sliding windows, starter button on the floor, no heater...
What a car... What a driver. Never seen someone thrash a car so smoothly. I'm impressed.
It's been 3 months since we've had any videos from you guys, I hope you are all ok and just fettlin' with something you'll show us soon. I simply love your British way of jerry rigging things together, and obviously love the Mini.
He’s now at Shed Racing.
love it. proper way to drive a mini, flat out 👍
yeah only one thing missing , A hump back bridge and a roundabout or two ....😀
How to cure a Racoon's constipation, brilliant !!!
What treat watching this going down the road. Ivan handles that car like the pro he is , racing is still in his blood. Thanks for sharing the video.
Fab video’s Ivan and team! I think we’re all missing your content. Hope you are all keeping well! All the best.
Great video. That cooling fan brings back so many memories of my teen years. Such a shame the kids today will never experience the thrill of driving this motoring icon. Give her a kiss from me ! X
See Shed Racing with Ivan and a 2 stroke mini prototype!
Noticed you haven’t posted in a while. Really admire the work you’re doing and I hope you are well and happy. Thanks for the videos!
We haven’t seen a video in a while, please tell Ivan is ok
Try looking at Shed Racing
A beautiful little mini❤
Great video Ivan, 👏👏👏 recommended to me by my car obsessed dad, who is a lifelong friend of Ivans
All right Ivan? I like the spirit how you drive. Hope all is well and we enjoy more videos of yours
Considering how bumpy that Road was a Ivans Pedal enthusiasm. The Raccoon did well filming that clip.
Well Done Sir..! Almost felt like I was in the Passenger Seat myself..!
Cheers 😎
Never really cared for the looks of the sliding windows however watching how fast and easy you could open and close them impressed me. Very simple design. Those narrow little roads over there are scary. Super little car!
Thanks Ivan, now I want a mini with a loud fan, sounds great!
What a great video. Lucky Raccoon getting a drive out like that!
Great little car
What a price for a washer bottle! I used to own a 1960 Morris Mini Traveller. This brings back memories, although this car runs much better than mine ever did. Ivan also drives this like he stole it. I love it!
Memories of Learning to Drive wiv Dad in his mini. Tense at the best of times.
But 'Don't Wear my Clutch out' or 'Mind my Gearbox..!'
If I have to Change the Clutch you will be Helping pay for it..!!
He was an Ex Royal Marine and was 'Not to be Ignored'.
But I love the Mini and Wish I still had one. But now in Australia they are as rare as Rocking Horse Poop. And Twice as expensive. Sadly..!!
Nice Car Ivan, thanx for the Tour and your Efforts..!!
Cheers from Downunder.😎
Drive it like you’ve nicked it Ivan
Love the videos. Love your enthusiasm. In awe of your knowledge
Why I never ran into ya back in the day I will never know
A true car enthusiast and a gent
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Ivan can make you appreciate just about ANY car . This was a kick, running about in the Mini !
See Shed Racing with Ivan and a 2 stroke mini prototype!
What a drive! Thanks for the ride along and giving the Land Rover a run for its money!
What a car. What a man. My first car was a ‘67 850 same colour as yours and I loved it. You sir are an incredible man. Keep it coming!
I had 2 Mini estate cars. The 1st, (white one), soon got taken to the breakers yard, when I saw how rusty it was underneath. But more to the point, (an 850 also), never had the "get up and go" I remember Minis originally had. So I replaced with another estate car ( same colour as this car here) , that was a 1000 model. Also rubbish. The "get up and go" early Minis had,had "got up and went" I felt cheated! Perhaps, although I did have my cars tuned by Home Tune auto maintenance company, perhaps something was worn that ruined the performance? Any ideas, anybody?
My neighbor here in the United States bought a 1970 Mini 1000, and let Me drive it. What a great little car! I have tried to buy one here in America, and they are just too expensive. Great ride along. Kudos to the cameraman for keeping the camera steady during the drive.
we also have 1275E clubman mini 1983. will never sell it. always put a smile on your face. your mini sounds mint. love your stories. keep it up.
I’d love to have seen a video looking back down the drive as Ivan came through the gate, sideways! 😊👍🏻
Ivan's new chanel is called "SHED RACING" new content is being posted there if anyone is interested in seeing more!
wonderful vid mr ivan. i give it a A++ GRADE. Greetings from Trinidad and Tobago in the Caribbean.
Much respect to you Sir, you are an inspiration. Wonderful video.
My Parents had a white Mini 850, reg no FOC431L, Dad worked at Morris Engines in Coventry, the first new car they bought, was £650 on the road, £600 list but £50 the Smiths heater as an extra, lol, love your channel Ivan, keep up the great work, from a Porsche driver!
Surprisingly heaters were standard equipment in Spanish Minis from the '60's... what a hell inside
Great video! Ivan, you know your stuff!
no updates for a while hope all is well in the shed.
Nice to hear 2cyl engine running in background
Spirited fan howling gravel spewing session as hoped - thanks immensely !
Nothing but respect for Ivan. Thanks for all your videos.
Thanks for the ride!
Driving a mini like it is supposed to be driven! Top man. Not sure I would have done the track so fast but then it isn't my car. The mini joy, smile and enthusiasm showing through
Now that made me smile all the way through, what a character Ivan is.. loved it 🚗💨
See Shed Racing with Ivan and a 2 stroke mini prototype!
Ivan what a man lovely motor so much knowledge and he should be on Top Gear, and the camera man has a lovely accent!
That was a trip down memory lane Ivan. My first car was a 1959 Austin Seven (Mini), 676 AYU, I think I sold it for about £25 in 1968. Moved on to a Mini Cooper, that was the second of many original Minis. Now on my seventh BMW MINI as a daily driver, sold my ‘65 Mini Cooper “ weekend toy” last year. They’re certainly an addiction. Thanks for taking us along for the drive 👍👍👍.
what a guy you are Ivan...."If we were at Brans Hatch we'd out brake him and go round the outside".. brilliant!!
Absolutely loving these videos, Ivan driving a mini like it should be 😃 keep em coming please 👍
That Mini seems to run bloody well! Also very interesting to know about all the little details in early cars. I've enjoyed the whole ride till the very end
Amazing! I want to be like Ivan when I'm old!
Loved the program. Ivan is such a knowledgeable bloke. Lots of small details that bring back memory's. Thanks
Our family were big mini fanatics, mum and dad had minis when I was young (we used to pile into the back of a "woody traveller" with brother, sister and a couple of neighbors kids to get to school) and my brother, sister and myself all had several minis after we learned to drive. That looks like a lovely, unmolested example.
Fabulous. Ivan has still got it as far as I can see. He de man!
When I got my first Mini..Being a South londoner..For some reason every evening at 9.30 I was driving down the Brighton promenade...
Another great episode. I've owned numerous Minis over the last 40 to 50 years and loved them all and they were affordable. My favorites though were the vans. So easy to work on too.
Total legend! Great stuff again Ivan, love the Mini too.
My mate used to make 1430 minis using an 1100 bottom end and 1275 head. Then he'd tune it!
Mental.
"If a wheel comes off we'll have to be on the ball". Ivan is an absolute star.
SO SO glad your Mini Minor doesn't sit accumulating dust in A Museum ! @Ivan'sShed ...
My Hat off to you ! And the roundabout Killer Lives more than most cars do … Beautiful !!!
p.s
My dad Had a Mk1 Escort 1300 Sport in Orange , He put a 5 speed box in it .
I can still remember my Burning arse in the summer against its Vinyl rear seat squab !
When my mum went off to work, I would borrow her mini and drive, not thrash it! from debden to abridge, theydon bois, and home again that’s how I learned to drive. Great driving car. :)
I know those road well. I used to drive my '59 997cc Anglebox around those roads. Still live in same house in Hainault (64 years here! ) and as an aside a good mate used to race minis. All space tube and the like. Brands, Cadwell Park, not sure about Silverstone, as I didn't know him then, but I've seen the pictures, he's sadly gone these last 15 years, oh where does the time fly?
What a car? What a Man!
Great video and Car in the hands of a master...!!
That was almost like being in the Passenger seat...!!
And Yes Ivan I was One of those Loonies. Driving my various minis..!! In Uk and Oz..!
Cheers 😎
At last a wonderful review of a genuinely early Mini and a reference point for any restorer. I was “there” in 1959 and my Dad ordered an identical Mini on Launch Day. Sadly my mother was frightened of the small wheels so we never got the car in the end. However my first car was a 1961 Austin Se7en and that was still 90% of the original features. It is a joy to hear Ian describing all the points I remember, the things said in period and it takes me back to 56,000 miles of memories….I loved that original light action sliding cone gearbox and the drive to work with three wheel cornering! The snow was wonderful and looked forward to every Winter. The best bit…the “Moaning Mini” four blade fan whirring away…that takes me back 60+ years…mine had the first 16 blade brought in after the 12 blade was not a success. Watching this dive…I need another one…I’m sure I saw this car for sale somewhere a long time ago….I expect it was “cheap” but now, the best early Morris Mini Minor Deluxe I have ever seen…untouched and accurate! Wonderful!😀😀😀😀😀😀
See Shed Racing
That rough Mini ride reminded me of a trip I took in 1967 halfway across Australia in a mates Cooper S, running flat to the floor across the Hay Plain of New South Wales at 103 mph, every small ripple in the road felt like hitting a large pothole...
Oh Wow, I Did that kinda trip from Adelaide to Sydney in a Mini in the Mid 80s and that was a Positive Nightmere.
But doing it in the Mid 60's must have been "Hell on Wheels..!"
We drove back via Melbourne and Great Ocean Rd. Which was a lot more fun..!
The Hay Plain is Agony in Anything to be Honest..!
Gotta love a Mini, but Did it all the way. No problems apart from Parking up to Wait for Petrol Stations to Open. Before all this 24/7 stuff...!!
Cheers kim 😎
@@samuraifool912 the Cooper S was brand new, it was a great adventure for two 17 year old mates on their "P" plates, fortunately there were a lot less speed detection in those days, worst thing was the heat on the Hay Plain.
@@gazzafloss Yeah the Good Old Days before too much Danger of getting pinged.
I Had Several minis (6 and a half (parts car..!) Not all at same time, but.
But loved them, Adding Twin Carbs, a Stage 1 Cam, Twin cam chain and Headers with Banded wider Wheels. Front Disc brakes ( essential in my opinion.)
I had one that I picked up cheap because Hydrostatic had collapsed on one side. So being Winter..!
I swopped one side to Shocks. And other side still Hydrospastic. Unbelievably it worked until the weather improved, so I finished the Job.
Very naughty but it worked..!
Wish i still had one...! Thx for the response.
Cheers n Stay well. Kim 😘
the first time I did 100 mph was in a Mini Cooper, in the 1970’s. The last time was in what I drive now, a VW T4 van 😂
@@srp01983 Nice.! Never had the luck to actually own a Real Cooper S.
But did own the Later Leyland Clubman style SS. Which I Tinkered with..! Usual upgrades to Carbs, Cam and Extractors.
She was Killed by an Idiot who turned Right in Front of me. (I did have Right of Way.)
I am now Driving a Ford Capri Convertible XR2 Turbo 1992.
Bought for a Grand. Full of Spiders in a Shed wiv 68.000 on Odometer.
It's not a Mini but FWD with 1.6L DOHC. (Everything Rubber was Buggered.) And I am still killing Spiders. But She's Fun..!
I would still love a Mini too. Greedy Yes. I just love them.!!
Cheers kim 😎
I had a 850 van and that bounce, grip, bounce ,grip cornering brought back many memories of racing around my local lanes as a teenager.
It was the driving skill as much as the vehicle which held my attention...Not merely rapid but with judgment and proper care. Looking forward to Ivan plus Salmson.
Add that to my favorites, absolutely brilliant. 👍👍👍
Ivan and team,always keeps us looking forward to the next installment,brilliant
In our family we had an Innocenti J5, an Italian version of the ADO 16...
Starter motor push button on the floor ? Magic wand gear lever ? Real driving fun !
Button on the floor is the dip switch
I remember there was a button on the floor near the left hand front seat bracket support, you switched on the ignition with the key and then pressed the large button on the floor to start the engine, would be interesting to know for sure. Perhaps Ivan could enlighten us!
@@garyparker2262 there were two buttons, one as ?Ivan said was the foot operated dip switch the other was by the front seat on the floor and it was the starter solenoid only it wasn't a magnetic one, you had to push it in manually!
How refeshing to see and listen to this lovely gentleman. If only other drivers had his knowledge and skills to be able to drive like that. Ivan's shed is always very entertaining. Look forward to the two stroke mini engine build, keep up the good work.
My 59 Mini had a registration number of WWO 3. Who knew they would have value in themselves 60 years later!
Great video, Ivan what a guy!
This brought back so many memories if my 1976 Mini van, which unlike 70s Mini saloons was still very similar to the very early cars. Even in the mid 70s, the vans still had sliding windows, the same large steering wheel, single center speedo and large door pockets.
It was a 1000cc and even with four up could see off any Cortinas or Escorts of the day..
Happy days...
Well - just as you wonder what Ivan's bringing us in his next video he brings us this belter - bloody marvellous.
Nice to see an old Mini sound takes you back. So far ahead of its time. A series engine has the longest production run for any engine I believe,
And 39 entirely different cars had an A series engine! Even a Chieftain tank had one, as an "auxilliary" engine, though I fail to understand what for!
@@nygelmiller5293 Probably used as a starter motor
Love it. It sounds soooo sweet
That was amazing Ivan, you mad bugger😂😂😂
I’ve got a ‘65 Morris Minor-wish I bought an old Mini now!
Doesn’t it go well, especially down that farm track eh?
Terrific video, most enjoyable, and your cameraman didn’t throw up so well done him and you for another really enjoyable episode.👍🤗🤗👏
I wonder how much 5 tyres were? glad I wasn't paying!
What a little beauty, the car not Ivan 🤭 My Uncle Brian raced an, I think, 66 Cooper S. I used to push bike to his shared workshop and pester to help. He used to drive us up to Scotland to ski before skiing was cool and trendy... and expensive in the late 60's.
How could anyone not love a Mini like that ❤️
I've still got an original factory service manual somewhere.
Simply the best road test I’ve ever watched, sheer joy in every frame.
Ivan the best ride I’ve had in a mini sitting in my armchair my Mini Cooper would regularly go off the clock but never off the road great fun fanbloodytastic 👍👨🏻🏭
See Shed Racing with Ivan and a 2 stroke mini prototype!
I love it! I was smiling ear to ear watching this. Keep up the interesting and educational videos!
Brings back memories of my mums mini dack in the 70s great cars
See Shed Racing with Ivan and a 2 stroke mini prototype!
I bloody love this channel......love the way Ivan gets a proper kick on 😁
Ivan sir,you are true legend, your enthusiasm is infectious......
What a fantastic video - and witnessing an experienced racing driver and Bugatti restorer - please please, more videos please! A look around and a drive of the Sprite perhaps. Or a run in the Salmson - keep the videos coming. This channel is the best! Many thanks. Kind regards.
Love it. What a character 😃😃😃😃
I get excited listening to Ian
Excellent. My eyes watered when ivan belted it over that farm grill.
My old 850 with the fairy wand, would change gear from first to second just by backing off the throttle and flooring it quickly.........bloody engine stabiliser kept breaking. Fantastic cars and driven by Ivan you still get the feeling of the fun you are missing now.
Excellent!
I bought a 1966, where the engine stabilizer had been WELDED (just to save money on buying a new one), and was driving it home, or that was the plan. With a tremendous thump, this repaired stabilizer broke, and the owner had to get a new stabilizer bar fitted before I could finally collect it. Nearly made me too scared to drive it after that! So I see this happened to YOURS!
Always a treat.