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Mini Action Day – Castle Combe – Saturday 29th September 2018

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Mini Action Day – Castle Combe – Saturday 29th September 2018

We arrived in Herby to find our pitch in a similar place as last year, almost at the end of the line of clubs stands some way away from the traders, but as people had to pass us to get to the viewing hill, it was good for business selling things and recruiting new members.

The weather was sunny but not quite shorts weather.  As usual, we were well equipped with BBQ, kettle, stove, etc.

Pepper the miniature brindle dachshund had to hide as we didn't know dogs weren't allowed - no we didn't read the ticket properly!

There were a couple of other dogs around though and later we walked Pepper around.  The marshals told us off but were soon won over by Pepper's charms.

There were lots of clubs and individual minis with many whizzing around the track as well as the usual parade lap.

Carenza

Gerald and Siobhan’s Italian Job

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Gerald and Siobhan’s Italian Job

MEMBER SINCE 2018 | MODEL “Italian Job”| YEAR 1993 | ENGINE CC 1275

DETAILS OF ANY MODIFICATIONS & ACCESSORIES:
Complete Bodywork overhaul following 10 years of being SORN

ANY OTHER INTERESTING FEATURES?
Few non spec features:
Non- white front grill
White roof
(Very poorly fitted) sunroof

ANY PROBLEMS YOU’VE HAD WITH YOUR MINI?
Not very watertight, rain gets in and fills the wells in the cabin and boot
Front end damage within first week of buying - careless 3rd Party
Front wheel folded at speed on a roundabout (lower arm nut came loose)
Very annoying rattle that I just can’t locate

ANYTHING YOU’D LIKE TO DO TO YOUR MINI IN THE FUTURE?
Replace sunroof with Panoramic roof
Tint rear and side windows
Replace wheel arches with trim (personal preference)
Fit a Dash Board and reposition stereo
Add a M/C rally half roof rack

WHATS YOUR MOST MEMORABLE JOURNEY IN YOUR MINI?
The wheel collapsing proved to be quite memorable and lost me some confidence, but “time is a great healer”

WHAT JOURNEY WOULD YOU LIKE TO DO WITH YOUR MINI?
London To Brighton, just because
Riviera run sounds fun too

WHATS THE MOST FUN YOU HAVE HAD IN YOUR MINI?
We have a fun twisty road near to where we live that is made for mini’s, makes me smile every time we drive along it but also looking forward to a camping trip at some point in the near future

WHY DID YOU BUY A MINI?
Felt left out borrowing my wife’s all the time LOL