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[Pencils]

I'm just in the process of picking out some pictures for this post.

We went all three days, got my tickets from fleabay, £40 for two with VIP parking. I only live 4 miles away so I didn't really have to factor in fuel costs so quite a good value for money weekend for me.

We were impressed with the whole thing, we have a small family and the play areas were no extra charge which always makes a mummy happy! I had to spend a lot of my time educating my 2 year old that you can't cuddle and kiss other peoples cars, she thinks of Gary like a family member/pet and found it hard to not touch!

It is a pity there were not more classic mini club stands but from what I understand BMW didn't offer any free tickets to clubs and the guy at the BMOC told me they had asked him to find exapmles of classic minis from every year of production but had only given him two weeks notice!

The tents with displays were good. Comfy, clean and factual. There was plenty to do for the three days and we were really blessed with the weather.

Photos to follow..............

[Pencils]

one for the boys.........




My Gary and his new friend


We took some 200 picture so when I get time I will post up some more

[mab01uk]

Link below to an album of some very cool MINI and classic Mini pics from around the Mini United Show

http://www.kentt.f2s...lbum/index.html

[Pencils]

SUNDAY.....





I really like these..saw them at Gaydon 10 years ago. I want the Kate Moss one



Another one for the boys, a pitlane girl upside down on a trampolene...

and a MINI so I'm not being bias... ...... it was covered in cowhide and really soft
The George harrison mini & MINI

[mab01uk]

Thanks Pencils............some nice pics there!

Mini United 50th awards for the furthest distance driven to the event this weekend:-
New MINI = 7200 km (approx. 4500 miles) from Russia
Classic Mini = 1500 km (approx. 940 miles) from Italy

Paddy Hopkirk and Rauno Aaltonen presented them both with trophies at the closing awards presentation.

The Mini Mayfair also returned at the show as one of the new 50th Special Edition MINI's
"The MINI Camden and MINI Mayfair special edition MINIs were unveiled at the MINI United 50th Birthday party festival at Silverstone."
Link:-
http://theswitchback...tions-confirmed

Edited by mab01uk, 25 May 2009 - 08:40 AM.

[Pencils]

Thanks Pencils............some nice pics there!



Mini United 50th awards for the furthest distance driven to the event this weekend:-

New MINI = 7200 km (approx. 4500 miles) from Russia
Classic Mini = 1500 km (approx. 940 miles) from Italy

Paddy Hopkirk and Rauno Aaltonen presented them both with trophies at the closing awards presentation.

I was never really in the running for furthest distace traveled then, just 4 miles!

My OH took the pics, he had a great time doing it too. I took the one of the upside down girl though and I'm very proud of it!

Sonia

[RsSpyder]

Hi guys,

Had a really good time at the show yesterday, we won a competition which allowed us to park the car behind the pits in the show parking area which was nice. In addition to the old mini we also took a BMW MINI John Cooper Works. Took both cars on track and had a really great day!

Heres some pics:









Mike.

[Chris_9866]

Yep it was a cracking weekend, the weather really made it. It was geared mainly to the new mini, but i was good to see so many classic ones there too. Calvin Harris was quality on the friday too, there wasnt that many people there so you could get right to the front.

[rachel]

Did anybody stay on Saturday to see Paul Weller - I heard it was a really good night

[Pencils]

Did anybody stay on Saturday to see Paul Weller - I heard it was a really good night

I wanted to but Garys rear lights don't work so I needed to get home before it got dark and I had promised my daughter she wouldn't have to babysit again, a promise I now regret making because she came home with a dirty great lovebite on her neck

Edited by Pencils, 25 May 2009 - 06:02 PM.

[Gaffer]

Did anybody stay on Saturday to see Paul Weller - I heard it was a really good night

went on the sat to watch paul weller, missed most of it tho as had to walk 1 hour from the campsite to the circuit. he was good and not many people there so could see him quite well.

Got ripped off with with the drink prices though. Will post some pics up when i find out how. Loved the David Bowie mini (sooooo shiney!!!)

Caught pebbles on a beach, thats entertainment and a town called malice

Edited by j519ldv, 25 May 2009 - 06:07 PM.

[Gaffer]

[mab01uk]

Did anybody stay on Saturday to see Paul Weller - I heard it was a really good night

Some really good pics of Paul Weller on stage at Silverstone here:-

http://www.flickr.co...8440002/detail/

[mab01uk]

Russ Swift at Mini United

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The Car Wash At Silverstone!

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[roga]

Looks like a great weekend and glad they had a reasonable number of classics there too.

Thanks for posting piccies and vids guys

Would give my eye teeth to see George Harrison’s original Mini, cool stuff!

Is Russ Swift driving the Mini in RsSpyder's photo of the Mini on 2 wheels or was he sticking to new MINIs?