Richard Hammond Reviews The Iconic 1959 Mini Cooper

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  • @blarkdexture8899
    @blarkdexture8899 7 ปีที่แล้ว +49

    Finally a car for the Hamster.

  • @Michael_Shoemaker
    @Michael_Shoemaker 6 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    "At this point, something very small arrived... in a Mini"

  • @Grant0610
    @Grant0610 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I loved my Mini 30. I see Richard couldn't find a suit small enough for him and he needed to find a colour to blend in with the interior perfectly! :-)

  • @derekfry9551
    @derekfry9551 7 ปีที่แล้ว +63

    That's a 1999 Mini Cooper!

    • @fivish
      @fivish 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Not a a vast improvement on the 1961 morris mini 850 super delux that I had. It does have the speedo behind the wheel. I had to get the conversion kit for mine.

    • @RobinTheMini
      @RobinTheMini 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      that's not a Cooper. Just a Mini.

  • @georgejacob3162
    @georgejacob3162 7 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    4:03. Fiesta nearly pulled out in front of the Mini!

    • @paulobrien7557
      @paulobrien7557 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Clocked it

    • @brianfearn4246
      @brianfearn4246 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      That's absolutely true with the fiesta lol and the hamster wasn't exactly driving to the prevailing road conditions on a wet road and low visibility junctions ..

  • @jannevaatainen
    @jannevaatainen 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Such a beautiful design with perfect proportions. I miss the simple round (or square) headlights of the old cars.

  • @matthewspence7476
    @matthewspence7476 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Of course they chose Hammond, he’s the perfect size

    • @mr.summerset8054
      @mr.summerset8054 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      its funny because I had a japanese mate that was 6 foot 5 and managed to fit in the back of one of these hahaha

  • @thenewlife7588
    @thenewlife7588 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have a 2004 Cooper S. It goes around corners like a gnat. So much fun to drive!

  • @XSunacX
    @XSunacX 7 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    i love that mr bean reference :D

  • @brianfearn4246
    @brianfearn4246 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That was a lucky escape by green ford fiesta as the driver nearly forgot to give way to the fast moving mini...
    The body off the original mini did grow slightly over the years and gained bigger windows for improved visibility..

  • @mickles1975
    @mickles1975 7 ปีที่แล้ว +46

    And the new one failed miserably to capture the elan of the original.

    • @callmehangel309
      @callmehangel309 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      u grandpa

    • @mickles1975
      @mickles1975 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      not quite. just a fan of proper ones

    • @MMOlivier
      @MMOlivier 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@callmehangel309 Grandpapa rules ! :)

    • @WeMuckAround
      @WeMuckAround 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Can’t always look to the past. The old Mini is fantastic but the new one is incredibly fun too

    • @mickles1975
      @mickles1975 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@WeMuckAround Yeah I know. I like the third iteration of the Beetle that VW made. It looks great and resembles the old one just enough. The second one not so much. I felt the same way about that as I do about the new minis.

  • @WolfrCats
    @WolfrCats 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I'd want to own a 80s, 90s Rover Mini. I find them to be fun and small and to throw around in corners. Surely it would have ride noise in the Cabin but still it would be a almost pratical car. Not really see that much nowadays. Suppose they go around 10 to 30k

  • @Maisierose0151
    @Maisierose0151 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That’s my road he’s on

  • @koudacyen
    @koudacyen 7 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Did the hamster knick mr beans teddy??

  • @Jameshoward999
    @Jameshoward999 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    The reason why Hammond did the review was because he was the only person on earth that could fit in it

  • @grif6291
    @grif6291 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Kinda reminds me of Mr.bean. And I love Mr.bean so...Great video

    • @fivish
      @fivish 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      My 1961 morris mini 850 super delux was the basis for mr beens car! It had a yellow body, white roof, black bonnet and boot. They copied my car!!!

  • @luukvandervelden6661
    @luukvandervelden6661 7 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    This is not the original 1959 mini (probably a later model), if it where the door hinges would be on the outside.

    • @jusb1066
      @jusb1066 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      yep this is a 80's mini and even worse, a modified one,

    • @televisionandcheese
      @televisionandcheese 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      What, this is a 1999 one

    • @Deltic55-mw4bo
      @Deltic55-mw4bo 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      its a 99 v reg car. By this stage they were all poshed up, retro styled ones for yuppies.

  • @unmea69l8er
    @unmea69l8er 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    The Mini Cooper wasn't launched until 1961and that's a 1999 model anyway.

    • @coastaku1954
      @coastaku1954 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Everyone calls it a Mini Cooper, but since Coopers were the sport models, I've always called them just Classic Minis

  • @TheGuvOfWythenshawe
    @TheGuvOfWythenshawe 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That looks like Wythenshawe Hall at the start!

    • @pattyp49
      @pattyp49 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      It is

  • @SemajSuper
    @SemajSuper 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    the house at the beginning looked like blockader's from blackadder goes back and forth at the beginning

    • @pattyp49
      @pattyp49 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Its Wythenshawe Hall

  • @MisterSands
    @MisterSands 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wythenshawe Park whoooook

  • @Tourist1967
    @Tourist1967 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The seats in later Minis were taken from the Metro. They were far too big, but cheaper than designing new ones. Just sloppy, really. And cash-strapped, of course.

  • @503redbull
    @503redbull 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The trunk looks pretty roomy for a small car.

  • @neilmustow368
    @neilmustow368 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This Red Mini is Kendal Cumbria Registered

  • @jusb1066
    @jusb1066 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    and then bmw made a 'mini' from leftover golf parts, made it bloated and horrid and nothing like a mini

    • @debbiepeter112
      @debbiepeter112 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I have a 2002 Mini which I love. I only like 1st Gen Minis. The rest are horrible, large chunky cars not Minis!

    • @C.I...
      @C.I... 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      It was actually designed by rover, but as a speciality coupe instead of practical city car. They designed a rear engined tall thing as well. Somehow people still bought it on the back of the name alone.

  • @fontunetheteller410
    @fontunetheteller410 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I don't think it's possible for Hammond to look bad

    • @AntonyThorburn
      @AntonyThorburn 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      hes a posh boy twat, bbc skum

  • @deanromania6748
    @deanromania6748 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Then, something small arrived... in a Mini.

  • @mikishootsonfilm
    @mikishootsonfilm 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    41 years in production to end up being "Mr Bean's car"?? Oh stop it please!!

  • @darrenhirst9900
    @darrenhirst9900 ปีที่แล้ว

    When you put wheels on a mini skip

  • @0ffaI
    @0ffaI 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Unfortunately they turned the mini into another generic hot hatch

  • @leifvejby8023
    @leifvejby8023 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Looks like quite a largish mini that one

  • @GeorgeWilkins
    @GeorgeWilkins 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I thought he would drive an original mini.

  • @paul42171
    @paul42171 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    They never made a 1959 Mini Cooper. The Cooper didn't come out till '61.

    • @ToffeeJim19
      @ToffeeJim19 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Wrong
      Edit: you're right actually, the mini came out in '59 but the cooper was in 1962.

  • @aleccaprari8664
    @aleccaprari8664 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    A 1999, not a 1959 . the last Mini. Binis aren't Minis...

  • @smogmonster1876
    @smogmonster1876 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    The new Mini is everything that I he original Austin, Rover Mini was AND so much more. It’s a fabulous car. IDC what anyone says. I own a new Mini and it’s the Muts nuts imo.

    • @ToffeeJim19
      @ToffeeJim19 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Have you owned a classic mini?

  • @izackbmwtechnischen4606
    @izackbmwtechnischen4606 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    U stole mr beans teddy 🙀🙀
    Just kidding

  • @AlexsTheCat
    @AlexsTheCat 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Id rather get this then new bullshit one
    really the new fiat 500 and mini coopers are fucking terrible how is that small they look huge ffs
    i got Fiat 600 (Zastava 750) i got it for a year and ya know wut its worth it then new bullshit vehicle i prefer classic old one those are the true cars not new one they suck

  • @aquahollow
    @aquahollow 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Sorry, but the 1959 Morris Mini Minor 850 was much more bare bones.

  • @brianknowles1727
    @brianknowles1727 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Not really a car fanatic are you , try writing books instead leave the cars to real enthusiast.

  • @Yes-kn6zm
    @Yes-kn6zm 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    hammond makes the inside look huuuge

  • @fivish
    @fivish 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    The Mini was a terrible car. Rust bucket, unreliable, very poor mpg.
    Then BMW brought out a new one and put the speedo in the middle of the dash!!! Everyone hated that in the original min and there were conversion kits to put it behind the wheel. Even now, the BMW Mini is at the bottom of the charts for reliability. LOL!

  • @travellifewithjobo5740
    @travellifewithjobo5740 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Another video ruined by pointless music,and a misleading title.

  • @jaggass
    @jaggass 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    After a while the Mini became like a bad smell you just couldn't get rid of.

    • @Freerydah73
      @Freerydah73 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Michael Langley
      Why?

    • @AntonyThorburn
      @AntonyThorburn 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      yes, like the twat talking down too normal people!

    • @jaggass
      @jaggass 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Because it was only cool for so long and it was built for far too long.

    • @1chish
      @1chish 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@jaggass Ever thought it was built for so long because people kept on buying it. And they did because they liked it? It was regulation that defeated the Classic Mini. Nothing else.

    • @jaggass
      @jaggass 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@1chish I was a tad harsh but the likes of VW made the Beetle for over 50 yrs and even Land Rover more or less made the same 4x4 for nearly 68yrs. They say if the recipe is right don't alter it.