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Castle Combe Mini Action Day – Saturday 30th September 2017

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Castle Combe Mini Action Day – Saturday 30th September 2017
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The weather had been predicted as storms but it was OK. The sun came out for a bit and Herby's hood went up and down a couple of times but it didn't really rain until we were leaving - it's always great to get everything put away dry.

 

We had lots of successes: Iain's shiny red mini came in the top 25 so did a lap of honour around the track at mid-day. Nick's lovely Riley Elf came in the top 50 and took part in the 3pm parade.  Personally I thought they were much nicer than the show winner which had been modified almost beyond recognition.

 

Also on a personal note, I am always on the lookout for minis like mine at shows. I spotted a red cabriolet in the distance and had a chat to a man with a Neon who was proud that he had kept it “so original”.  He had put mini light wheels on and it had a badge bar and spotlights on the front so my ‘Little Min’ remains much more original.  His had a sun-roof, like the one in another club I used to belong to - it was a factory option apparently.  The one from that club was sold and completely changed.  I have seen less Neon’s in original form that genuine cabriolets since I have had them (14 and 11 years respectively).

 

My successful selling: 2 carpet sets, one radiator grill, 2 D sets and a wheel-camp (to another club member) covered my purchases for the day: second hand back windows for Little Min, fuel filter, washer jets and window winder stickers for hiccupping Herby. The mini handbags were tempting but not mini enough prices.  I also won a bottle of Cooper wax on the Mini Sport stand.

 

We signed up a family of three as new members at the special show price and look forward to seeing them soon. The son had learnt to drive in the mini and takes it to work sometimes.  He also has a bike license and a Chinese 125 and dad had taken his CBT that morning!

 

There was a very good selection of trade stands selling new stuff, and blankets on the ground/fold-up tables selling old rusty bits, plus the usual over-priced food and drink outlets. One of our club friends was thrilled to get a window winding mechanism.  It looked intriguing and almost sculptural.

 

Herby hiccupped home glad to be carrying a bit less than we came with - hopefully by the time you read this his hiccups will have been cured!!!

Gerald and Siobhan’s Tahiti

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Gerald and Siobhan’s Tahiti
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MEMBER SINCE 2017 | MODEL Tahiti| YEAR 1993 | ENGINE CC 1275

DETAILS OF ANY MODIFICATIONS & ACCESSORIES:
None

ANY OTHER INTERESTING FEATURES?
Plenty of Rust

ANY PROBLEMS YOU’VE HAD WITH YOUR MINI?
Long debates as to who gets to drive it

ANYTHING YOU’D LIKE TO DO TO YOUR MINI IN THE FUTURE?
Tidy the exterior before a whole new re-upholstered interior

WHATS YOUR MOST MEMORABLE JOURNEY IN YOUR MINI?
It will be our first trip to Castle Coombe in a mini for “Mini Fest”

WHAT JOURNEY WOULD YOU LIKE TO DO WITH YOUR MINI?
London – Brighton

WHATS THE MOST FUN YOU HAVE HAD IN YOUR MINI?
Early days but plenty of fun to come were sure

WHY DID YOU BUY A MINI?
Lifelong love of all things mini

Stanford Hall Mini Show – Sunday 17th September 2017

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Stanford Hall Mini Show – Sunday 17th September 2017
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Although we had no club stand booked this year Jean and Nick attended.  Organisation of this long standing event this year switched from The National Mini Club to The British Mini Club.

Once we had found a suitable parking space (with other classic minis, not hidden among the ever growing ranks of BMW minis) the by now obligatory bacon rolls were sorted before touring the large trade area and concourse arena which was much expanded this year.  There seemed to be more club stands this year and these had been moved to a more central location on the show field, previously clubs had been located along the field behind the house away from the main show arena and last time the club had a stand at this event it meant a bit of a leg stretch to get to the mainshow arena (if there is enough support next year we’ll take the club stand).

Also in attendance was a replica of the Italian Job Coach complete with minis inside that was being taken on a charity rally in Turin a few days after the show.

Mouth to Mouth Run – Sunday 10th September 2017

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Mouth to Mouth Run – Sunday 10th September 2017
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Starting as usual form Bowleaze Cove in Weymouth, but we were very disappointed as there was no breakfast laid on this year due to the hotel being full.

After a drivers briefing we set off, Nick and Jean in his Mayfair and myself and Len in his Equinox.

The weather stayed pretty good for the run so we could enjoy the spectacular views on the Jurrassic Coast roads and for the stop at the donkey sanctuary.

It started to rain just as we got to the Exmouth RNLI boat station at the end of the run.

There we all had ham burgers and the big raffle took place before we all set off home for the day.