A SUMMARY: THE AUTOCAR'S MEDITERRANEAN MINI-GO-ROUND

摘要

The Mini departed from Royal Festival Hall on 26 August 1959,waved off by Jack Brabham.It flew from Ferryfield Airport (now known as Lydd Airport) to Le Touquet, in France. First overnight in Liege, Belgium. Continued though Germany, Austria, Yugoslavia, Bulgaria,Turkey. Reached Syrian border by early evening of 1 September. A few teething problems: loose dynamo pulley and fan. They then discover the engine overheating and losing coolant. Thermostat removed in an effort to rectify problem.