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[minijo]

It was a long way to go (from near Humber bridge) but we really enjoyed it. The day went so quickly (apart from the 45 min it took to get out!). Long way to go though to only buy ice cream!

[hystrix cristata]

Does anyone else think that if they had the raffle before cleanest cars awards half the people would go,the other half stick around for the awards and then everyone would be able to get out quicker?

[rimmer1993]

Does anyone else think that if they had the raffle before cleanest cars awards half the people would go,the other half stick around for the awards and then everyone would be able to get out quicker?

Yes defiantely as soon as the raffle was draw an we all lost we all just ran

[shedonwheels]

ran the underwear drive there, lost a couple of people because they broke down,

a couple of people went in for petrol starkers lol made me chuckle

i dont have a ball point figure yet but i think weve made just shy of a grand for birmngham kids hospital

you guys in your skimpys creased me up - I'll never be able to look cookies Mrs in the eye again without smiling

We had a couple of minis from our club in the underwear run- a black H-reg cooper and a racing green with bonnet stripes. The guys in the back of the black cooper mooned the photographer as they drove into the show! The photo is really funny, it came out perfectly with a bare bum clearly visible in the back window!

I think all you guys did a great job, hope you'll do it again next year.

[ashby_steve]

did anyone get any pics?

my fave was the coppery gold clubman

that was lush!!

i gave mogli a wash the day before

and finally got him some stripes

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[The_Mistro]

looks good steve! hope you didnt manage to do what i did when i put mine on!

[Pauly]

Pic thread here:

http://www.theminifo...howtopic=124253

Paul.

[roberts]

I thought it was a good show!!

don't really understand the complaints, I know before I go to a Mini show that it will practically be identical to every other show of the year...

A few traders, the same concourse minis etc..

[matminicity]

I had a really enjoyable day - totally knackered by the time i got home, but well worth it.
Spent a fair wad of money on new Carbon Fibre parts, shiny new accessories and a mint picture of my mini from when we drove in!

I spent so long laughing at all the people on the concours stands polishing the living *melon* out of their cars.
I was parked on the 1990-2000 Concours stand 3 cars up from Pauly and i litterally parked up, locked up, walked off to enjoy the show!!!! I got such evil looks off everyone, but hey, i actually USE my mini - i dont leave it wrapped up in cotton wool in the garage from one show to the next I knew i wouldnt win, but for the £3 they charge for the concours entry, i think i got a better car parking space and at least my mini was seen by plenty of people
The only negative to doing the concours was the fact that i couldnt get out the arena to go home
The Mini photographers took plenty of pictures of my mini so im hoping there may be a picture in the next issue

I definatley think the layout was better this year than last year, was a more pleasurable walk round.

Was also nice to meet everyone again off the forum on my walks round the park.

[cookie4343]

ran the underwear drive there, lost a couple of people because they broke down,

a couple of people went in for petrol starkers lol made me chuckle

i dont have a ball point figure yet but i think weve made just shy of a grand for birmngham kids hospital

as for the show i brought black bonnet stripes, new window seals, gutter trim and a mini scarf for my window lol

my only thing ide say was a bit naff was the layout of the show, it was just scattered about n due to this i went round the same bit twice without realising untill i saw the big bouncy castle!!!

other than that i thought it was wel worth 7 quid, its a day out

shame about the tenner petrol it cost to get there n back...

mint!

you guys in your skimpys creased me up - I'll never be able to look cookies Mrs in the eye again without smiling

Hi martin it was an excellent day out, other than the few car troubles i had when i got there, and your car sounded excellent it was abit hard to keep up with you in mine.
Do you know the young lads name username that come to your unit yesterday, as id like to say a big thank you to him for stopping and helping my missis push my mini when it started playing up, He really just wanted a quik eyfull, but i dont blame him I would

[dave585]

Ironicly (is that a word?) the red meguires car next to mine (one with all mirrors and that) only won best presented, the red sportspack behind me won the class and best paint and it was just parked on the grass

Paul.

That right it did win that but there blue one won first in moded class, 2 cars 2 prizes not bad for a company that over charges for car wax (its good but over priced). shouldnt be allowed it should be for people who drive them not trailered in and wrapped in cotton wool!

[Pauly]

Ironicly (is that a word?) the red meguires car next to mine (one with all mirrors and that) only won best presented, the red sportspack behind me won the class and best paint and it was just parked on the grass

Paul.

That right it did win that but there blue one won first in moded class, 2 cars 2 prizes not bad for a company that over charges for car wax (its good but over priced). shouldnt be allowed it should be for people who drive them not trailered in and wrapped in cotton wool!

Its not meguires who own them its a couple of lads from minisni.com they just get sponsered i think for using their products.

Paul.

[Alexvariouscars]

I dragged my behind out of bed and travelled to my brothers to fix his mini, I finally finished at about 2PM and got it down there for an afternoon stroll.

First mini show, even though i used to live within a stone's throw of Himley Hall and i was quite impressed. Enough parts on offer to build a car from scratch.

As for the people polishing the melon's out of their cars, its different strokes for different folk's i suppose, So many immaculate engine bays! it just seems devoid of character without some oil stains.

At the end of the day these people set the standard, and you chose to compete at that level- or do soemthing else that floats your boat.

I was surprised to see so many A series powered cars around, i was hoping to see a few more conversions about. Did i spot a lotus twin cam head on an a series block? with the carbs poking out of the round nose?

My mini days are well over, my back was killing me from working on my brothers car and i grazed my back quickly jumping out of it, plus the money required for me to build a mini for track use is verging on kit car money and i cant warrant a mini over a dedicated kit. Although i ever so nearly got caught by the bug again when walking round.

Had my brothers mini looked over by jefff from mini mag and it does seem he has stumbled upon another unicorn, a 1976 special edition- git.

I treated him to a spare carb i found for £10, so he can strip it and play without causing too much issue

Edited by Alexvariouscars, 12 May 2009 - 12:02 PM.

[Linzi]

I had a good day, set off about 7am ish and got there at 9.30am ish, there was a slight queue maybe 15mins. I would like to appolagise to the owner of a nice white mk1 (i think) that ended up behind me at the gate, for any black exhuast soot marks i may have put on their mini My Cooper (black L reg) kept cutting out every time we moved up and had to stop again (so many many many times) and the only way i could get it going or keep it going was keeping my fott on the accelerator,.. so sorry!!!

Had a really good day, nice and relaxed, spent a lot of time chilling on our club stand, bought a couple of bits and bobs but nothing major, the major bit is reserved and waiting at Minisport for me to pick up this week. I even managed a bit of sunburn,.. ooops!!

Managed to get out of the show before the queue's started, left about half 3-4pm i reckon, the prize givings had just started. But i heard about the horrific queues of other members of our club.