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[mab01uk]

"Now exclusively available for hire (for indoor display purposes only). All proceeds from the hire of this beautiful replica will be donated to Paddy Hopkirks chosen charity, Skidz

As part of our exclusive hire service, we will deliver this car to your event in a covered transporter on the day of your choice. Our staff will accompany and look after the Mini during the duration of the event.

Available UK, European or even Worldwide – contact us for further details, pricing and availability of this stunning replica.

Price on application."

http://www.paddyhopk...plica-for-hire/

 

http://www.paddyhopk...loads/33EJB.pdf

Edited by mab01uk, 28 August 2014 - 11:23 PM.

[keefr22]

Our staff will accompany and look after the Mini during the duration of the event.

Not sure they'd accept the Epynt hillclimb as a suitable event....!!! 

Edited by keefr22, 29 August 2014 - 08:55 AM.

[exuptoy]

[Alex_B]

I think this was the car used at this years Goodwood Festival of speed hillclimb, driven by Paddy himself for a couple of the days. I saw it going up the hill when I was there not expecting to see a mini at all, I was a little surprised to see 33 EJB doing it albeit a replica. 

[tom1]

Out of interest what happened to the real one ?

[Tanya]

It's at Gaydon.  

 

I got to have a ride in it at Gaydon's 21st anniversary bash (and cutting of the turf for the new Museum Collections Centre) back in May.  I wasn't allowed to drive it, but I was allowed to drive others including Huey, the first Land Rover - how cool!

 

Here's a pic of the rather pleased Bill Bell, one of the 1959 Register registrars having his turn in EJB:

 

 

And some pics of inside EJB

 

 

 

 

[Shifty]

How cool is that, screw these Ferrari, lambo drives you get for your birthday, I'd take a passenger ride in that any day.

[Tanya]

How cool is that, screw these Ferrari, lambo drives you get for your birthday, I'd take a passenger ride in that any day.

 

We were like kids in a sweet shop - I didn't even notice the rain!  It was a fantastic day.

 

I didn't realise how fantastic it was going to be so didn't bother telling Jason and invited someone from the Young Morris Minors along, as I thought it was good to have a young person there.   He loved it too as he got to drive the first Morris Minor.  Jason wasn't best pleased with me when I got home - oh well!   

[Shifty]

Buy an MG Metro, that would cheer him up!!

[Tanya]

Apparently I'm still on a car buying ban.  Still, that hasn't stopped me before!

 

On the Metro front, I have discovered (literally as I was leafleting - long story), a Metro built on 29th October 1980.  Two previous owners, 32,000 miles, handbooks etc but needs recommissioning and a new wing.  Poverty spec and it's mine for £130!  Just waiting for Jason to go abroad - it's easier to buy cars when he's out of the way!  

[Shifty]

Is it anywhere near me, I can always pick it up and store it!!???

[Tanya]

No!  We know what you'd do with it - slam it, stick on some dodgy arches etc!  

[Shifty]

How little do you know me.....

 

I'd red oxide the dodgy bits and then paint the wheels matt black!!!