Suggestions for a mini?

I'd like to solicit suggestions for a mini... I have this Nova 4, http://wps.com/NOVA4, but it's taking up too much space, physical and psychic. I do want a mini-era machine, and after some thought, I worked out what I'd like to get from one. What I want is a basic stripped machine, with CRT console and high-speed paper tape reader, and a low-speed punch (this last is variable), and standlone utilities. It must have a front panel. I've used such on two platforms (Varian 622/i, Nova 1200) and it's precisely the sort of (relatively) low-maintenance, high-geek vintage experience I want. So I'd like to trade my kilopound of DG gear, documentation, tapes, fiche, etc for about 100 lbs of minicomputer. I'd prefer a DG Nova, General Automation, Varian, or other non-DEC brand. (No offense to DECcies, I have a strong preference for off the beaten path.) Even or especially one-off oddball or unpopular, or slow, or ugly machines. Off models, step-cousin machines etc. Poorly optioned (eg. math or fancy interfaces). Something like (but of course unlikely to be sucha popular model): Nova 1200 16 or 32k words tty port ptp/ptr port lpt port or equiv I have generic high-speed paper tape readers, serial interface. I don't care if peripheral brands match. It would be nice to have reel tape support. Any suggestions on interesting and obtainable machines?