In the 80's, the more nostalgic fans of the popular Mini Cooper had two choices when it comes to get one if not resort to buying a classic, especially where prices were always high . One was purchased at Ferring workshops, which maintained an agreement with British Leyland, or go to a kit that was sold in Japan. Given the situation, Rover, which owns the legacy of British Leyland Mini and therefore, had to begin to consider re-enter the market version of the small sport utility. Beneath the Ashes there was still smoldering. In July 1990 Mini Cooper appears Rover in Britain and in September launched in the rest of the world. Despite being technically reviewed, the Cooper of the 90 maintained perfectly the essence of the classical model. The two-tone paint, the white stripes on the hood, bumpers and chrome grille, additional headlights, alloy wheels mimic the classical Minilite or the exact shape and proportions of the body made the new Cooper was the same object of desire was already 60.
The engine was the latest version of the A Plus, with 1.3 liters and 61 horsepower that allowed a top speed of 152 Km / H. He was perhaps the most critical point, it was significantly less potent than the original Cooper. A special kit introduced in 1991 raised the power to 78 hp, it was another story. This kit was accompanied by special tires and adjustable dampers. In October, due to new pollution standards, the engine includes an injection system and power series just varies, 63 cv. Despite to the Rover Mini Cooper remained on the market until 2000, in 1994 BMW buy Rover and both houses, with full autonomy, and got to work on the Mini of the new millennium ...
For its part, the Eriba Puk is the basic range of caravans and camper manufacturer Hymer German. This is a trailer designed to be used by two people and its main strengths are its lightness and good maneuverability that allows the car to pull. The Eriba Puk design has barely changed in decades. Within it, there is a sitting room with table that serves as a bedroom and a kitchenette.
Schuco has a catalog with multiple sets very attractive car and caravan on this blog I have shown three, one with a BMW 600, one with a BMW Isetta and another with a Goggombil. By late 2010 Schuco introduced three new sets including this one of the Rover was a caravan Mini Cooper Hymer Eriba Puk. Regarding the caravan, the thumbnail is very good in every way, provided, very detailed exterior and interior also, but neither is it minimal. For its part, the Mini is correct in form and very good exterior ornament, but has some drawbacks. One of them is very typical of all classic cars from Schuco, wheels out of proportion, in this case, too big. Likewise, the interior is black chestnut and have not been, nor to include a decal on the dashboard. These details contrast with the use of etched parts for some items. However, the set is beautiful and striking and certainly the drawbacks I have mentioned may seem at any given time trifles when wanting to be with him.
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