The art of driving a Cooper S was not use the brakes!!
Just push down harder on the accelerator
Mine had rather ill fitting rings, but was ideal for losing the car behind you when driving hard round corners.
A mist of smoke would appear and puffff you'd lost him
Its my only car that used more
oil than petrol - Oh to be that age again!!!!!
I also fancied a new mini, but the object of the third car was to buy something new and cheap to run. Plus something for the kids to learn to drive in - a BMW Mini - No!