De nieuwste post op het Mini United blog legt "die broekies" (a.l.), die alleen de nieuwe Mini kennen, uit waarom de ontwerpers van de nieuwe Mini alles op alles hebben gezet om de nieuwe auto fantastische rij-eigenschappen te geven. De Classic Mini heeft die namelijk ook, en ze leggen meteen uit hoe dat dan komt, door de techniek van de Classic eens onder de loep te nemen.

The Classic Mini (built in Oxford from 1959 – 2000) is known and loved for its go-cart-like road performance. This includes not just the lack of body roll (without being missed), but also the little Brit's very direct steering.

But what is the reason behind the enormous amount of fun one has when driving a Mini? To answer this question, one could head out and interview a friend who owns a Classic Mini. After owning a Mini Balmoral since 2005 I have a lot I could say about it too.

There are quite a few reasons for this: For one thing, the bodyshell weighs a mere 140 kg, and for another, the low centre of mass and the quite optimal weight distribution contribute to it. But just as important is the little racing bun’s unique chassis construction.

The rubber-spring mounting consisted of two cones – the upper one was tightly screwed to the supporting frame, the lower one to the wheel suspension – a layer of rubber attempted to take care of the necessary suspension between them.

Don't send a new Mini driver to do a classic driver's job Maar voor de rest is het toch een leuk verhaal. Ook leuk om te zien dat ze de classic wat aandacht geven.