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Re: 12" to 13" wheel allowance

To: Gary Spray <gaspray@cox.net>
Subject: Re: 12" to 13" wheel allowance
From: John Lieberman <jlieberman@sport.rr.com>
Date: Fri, 20 Aug 2004 22:32:09 -0500
No, Gary.  The original (August 26, 1959) Mini had 10-inch wheels!!! 
They stayed with 10-inch for MANY years after that until they went to 
12-inch and, finally, to 13-inch -- before it went out of production in 
2000.  How many other cars can claim a 41-year model run?!?!?  8<{)

John (Old Fartz & TLS #37) Lieberman
DP '65 Austin Mini


Gary Spray wrote:

> Didn't the original Mini have 12" wheels? (Yes, I am that old)






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