Bluebelle

February 2001 when we brought "Bluebelle", a limited edition Mini Sky circa 1989 (on a G plate). It has a Diamond White body with a pretty sky blue roof, and was almost completely original. Initially we just wanted something a little more economical than my classic Rover V8. I loved the idea of owning a Mini, so after searching classic car magazines we found this one only a mile or so away advertised in the local paper. The first month of driving the tiny car around I couldn't stop smiling! And noticed as I drove around that others smile too, little children tug on their mums arm and point, people stop me at the shops and happily tell me about their mini's....other mini owners flash their lights and wave frantically as we pass each other!!

After owning Bluebelle for while, she needed a new subframe, and not wanting to be without a mini whilst my husband repaired it, I brought a scruffy little 1986 Austin Mayfair automatic, planning to keep it for the summer, and sell it when the SKY was repaired.....but after I gave him a good clean and polish it shone like a little cherry! How could I possibly sell it??? so I have two now...a boy and a girl :D

Driving a mini is so much fun and makes everyone feel really happy. I sometimes think about having a modern car, but could never part with my cheeky little mini's! . Just a trip to the local shops is enough to make me cheerful, no... I can't imagine not having a mini!