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[Heather&Henrietta]

Hi peeps,

I saw a mini on the back of a recovery truck yesterday heading towards Weymouth on A354....does anyone know who owns it?
It looked like an Austin City E, sky blue paintwork, with dark blue swirls down each rear wing, chrome mini lites, and I think it was a C reg. well with what was left of the number plate!

The mini itself looked like it had been hit head on, certainly by a bigger vehicle! The whole of the front of the car was buckled in, the seams and A pannels looked like they were shot etc, windscreen cracked and spintered...

Someone has really duffed her up bad! Gutted to see another Mini beaten up...so many lately.

Edited by Heather&Henrietta, 19 November 2008 - 10:42 AM.

[Dan6061]

Not another one!

[Heather&Henrietta]

I know, she would have been a little beauty, so sad. what's with everyone lately! lol *whispers* - In some respects I'm glad Henrietta isn't on the road atm!

[NETTY]

becky crashed elsie and we are paying to have her done back up.

I cant bear to see minis in that state, its sooooo sad!

[Heather&Henrietta]

Didn't really want to say anything, as I know it would really upset a lot of people, but a couple of months ago, I was driving in Henrietta down a small country lane, and I came accross a mini on the side of the road that had been torched! An old 68'Morris too! Why why why!!!

All very well smacking up your min min if its an accident, but why would you torch it!!

[NETTY]

Didn't really want to say anything, as I know it would really upset a lot of people, but a couple of months ago, I was driving in Henrietta down a small country lane, and I came accross a mini on the side of the road that had been torched! An old 68'Morris too! Why why why!!!

All very well smacking up your min min if its an accident, but why would you torch it!!

Insurance....? maybe they smashed her and torched? Or somebody stole her. how sad.

[Heather&Henrietta]

it's bloody murder! lol even still, if they were a true mini owner, surely they wouldn't have the heart???

[NETTY]

it's bloody murder! lol even still, if they were a true mini owner, surely they wouldn't have the heart???

let me tell you. I bought Elsie for Becky in Aug 2007. Had her restored . gave her to becky Sept 08 . Crash Nov 08.

I have been advised to scrap Elsie.

I CANNOT DO IT !!

the car is like our family! I cannot bear to see her in that state. Becky cannot scrap her! She is begging me not to let her go!.....i know, i know, its a car...

She will be well soon...

I imagine that car was stolen. and I dread to think how the owners felt.

[1987_ParkLane]

On a lighter not, I hopefully get mine back today from the garage after a crash.

[NETTY]

On a lighter not, I hopefully get mine back today from the garage after a crash.

Brilliant news....

[Sam Walters]

On another lighter note, i should soon have the parts to repair my front end from haveing the front end smashed into on saterday.

[minili]

It's the time of year... There are more crashes in general when the roads get wet and Minis are somewhat prone to the odd skid and slide if you're not too careful

[Roo]

it's bloody murder! lol even still, if they were a true mini owner, surely they wouldn't have the heart???

let me tell you. I bought Elsie for Becky in Aug 2007. Had her restored . gave her to becky Sept 08 . Crash Nov 08.

I have been advised to scrap Elsie.

I CANNOT DO IT !!

the car is like our family! I cannot bear to see her in that state. Becky cannot scrap her! She is begging me not to let her go!.....i know, i know, its a car...

She will be well soon...

Try doing it 3 times!!

Actually don't lol... been there done that... 4th time for Phoenix = bye bye.

Edited by Roo, 19 November 2008 - 07:35 PM.

[mini_lad_1990]

plain jelousy really aint it little chavs that always wanted a mini but spent there money on drugs really does my head in i read today someone caught 2 lads trying to break into his car why why do people do it

if my car was torched or even touched they wouldnt walk for a few months after lol

nice one getting here done back up NETTY keep the true minis alive and kicking!!
o i know its mean but i seen a BMW mini the other day ditched shame hahahahaha!!

[buddylove]

Ya, it is the time of the year. Just had one of our club members, a couple weeks back, get hit by a small Mercedes Suv going about 50 mph while in his mini. He was at a dead stop in traffic. The fuel tank ended up spilling into contents inside the car and something shorted, causing the whole car to go up in flames. Thankfully he came out alive. Be safe out there!