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[JTBob]

Hi everyone,

Just wanted to say hello from San Diego, California, now that I found this forum. I got my 1992 SPI Mini (LHD from Germany) a little over a year ago.

Now I'm getting the little beastie fixed up for the trip to Monterey California for the Historic Automobile Races this August at Laguna Seca Raceway. John Cooper is to be honored so it's going to be Mini heaven up there.

I've been finding all of the technical info on SPI stuff here invaluable.

Cheers,
JTBob

[Dom]

Hello and welcome to TheMiniForum

Very Nice mini you have.

How many classic minis have you seen or got in San Diego?

Enjoy the site B)

[NunoGT]

Hi and welcome!

Good to know Minis are still going on the other side of the ocean!

Cheers,
Nuno
Portugal

[Jammy]

Hey, its refreshing to see a mini with its correct identity over there in the states! Just out of interest, how did you get a mini younger than 25 years old?

[Natalie]

Hi

[wobbit]

hello and welcome

[JTBob]

Hmm, I know of about 15 classic Minis in San Diego. I know that Los Angeles and San Francisco have quite a few more.

I know of what guy in the San Diego Mini Club who has 6 classic Minis in various states of condition. Another member has a Moke, another the van and another the truck. They all bring a lot of stares from people here in the States.

Cheers,
JTBob

Hello and welcome to TheMiniForum

Very Nice mini you have.

How many classic minis have you seen or got in San Diego?

Enjoy the site B)

[JTBob]

I don't know it's full history. From what I gathered it was imported to the States from Germany (it still has the German plates, registered in Heilbron). Any classic Mini can be imported and registered in to the US without any problem other than a pile of paperwork, except for California which has 1974 or older restriction for smog regulations. 1975 or newer would need to be smogged every two years.

Somewhere along the way, it was registered in California as a pre-1974 Mini. I bought the Mini from a guy living in the Hollywood area of Los Angeles. Since it was already registered in California, it was a simple transer.

There are a lot of younger classic Minis here in the US. I know of an MPI in Los Angeles. The biggest problem with the fuel injected models is that there isn't any support structure here in the US. This forum's FAQ section has helped solve a couple of problems.

Cheers,
JTBob

Hey, its refreshing to see a mini with its correct identity over there in the states! Just out of interest, how did you get a mini younger than 25 years old?

[Dunk]

Hello and welcome.

When i read the title "hello from san diego" i just burst out into laughter, all that come to mind was Anchorman. and ron burgandy. hahahaha

I love lamp.

I DONT KNOW WHY WE ARE SHOUTING!

LOUD NOIIIIISEES

peace out!

[Tru Playa]

we aint shouting your just deaf mate. yea nice 2 see mini's on the other side of this planet hope you enjoy it here in tmf.

[Dunk]

No no no.... you silly billy, thats a quote from the film

[JTBob]

Yeah, I watched that movie again a couple of months ago. Trust me, San Diego isn't really like that, at least I hope not!

Hello and welcome.

When i read the title "hello from san diego" i just burst out into laughter, all that come to mind was Anchorman. and ron burgandy. hahahaha

I love lamp.

I DONT KNOW WHY WE ARE SHOUTING!

LOUD NOIIIIISEES

peace out!

[miniT]

Welcome to TMF!

[* Specialized *]

hiya mate and welcome, hope u enjoy the site