I've owned two Minis, and written them both off. :\ Great little cars, but if you're going to drop an Austin 1300 into a Mini 850, remember to fit disc brakes at least on the front. Drum brakes just don't cut it when you're trying to brake down from 60mph to avoid a telegraph pole. Trust me on this one. Oh, and they don't like hitting oak trees either. That was the first one, you'd have thought i'd learnt my lesson wouldn't you. Have photos of the shortest Mini in the world, and i got away very lightly in the injury department before you ask. I drive much more sensibly nowadays... :)