A rare sight - Mini 850 RHD in Switzerland

It is not often you see an original Mini on the roads these days, let alone one outside of the UK.

This little gem was parked outside our block the other day. for a car that is almost 30+ years old, it has survived the Swiss winters and was in very good shape.

Most significantly, it was also in RHD - are rarity in Switzerland. I have seen a few old Mini's around and they have been with LHD, so imported in from BL at the time of making.

For me, this car is still the epitome of affordable motoring. Seats four, a boot (OK, a little small on the boot space), and will get you from A to B. with a little bit oc character.

Today’s version – and blinded by the BMW marketing machine – is nothing more than a 1-Series. Small and affordable was the original Mini – two doors and sometimes an estate. Now you get a 4-door ‘Cooper’ Diesel – so much for heritage……