De Rigourd

Parked the Mini in the carhole today. I love having it sit in the driveway so I can see it on my way out and when I get home - but Hallowe'en is approaching and I don't want to risk it getting tipped on its lid. (It is, kind of, pumpkin-ish coloured/shaped, after all.)



I spent a few hours on the weekend cleaning the inside and the trim/lights on the outside. I'm really digging the original crappy vinyl interior. Aside from some black markings and one long-ish tear in the driver's seat cushion, it's in great shape. It even smells right - smells just like the Mini we used to have as one of our family cars when I was a kid (the other car was a HUGE Ford LTD.)

I daydream now when I go out to the garage for a smoke - thinking about the finished car; the paint job, the addition of a decent stereo, a dash and maybe a centre console? So many details to consider! So many wonderful possible outcomes!

I can't wait to get this car on the road. I want to drive it forever.