Another year, another trip to Stowe for British Invasion (see also 2003 and 2004)
Once again, a serious amount of rain made the show field very muddy, and I think many cars were put off – the attendance looked down from previous years, and modern MINIs counted more than classics this year, for the first time (14 moderns, 11 classics):
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Many other British cars too, old & new, including a handful of $$$$$ Astons – all owned by the same guy (that’s just showing off)!
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I was thrilled this year to get first prize in the peoples choice – what’s more, the prize plaque was the correct color for GBMINI#3; a really nice Mini pickup, owned by Shannon, got first in the classic Mini section:
GBMINI#3 gets first prize
GBMINI#3 gets first prize
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On the Sunday, more overnight rain caused the “backseat driver” event to be cancelled. There were a few “tailgate picnic” entrants and a reasonable turnout for the “parade of colors” displays, but many people had headed home. But one Mini / MINI pair had accidentally posed for me:
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M&I / GBMINI 
Congrats Ian! I think it was the teddy bear that gave you the edge. 😀
Glad I didn’t go. I would have spent the whole day on my knees pleading for a ride in the Astons.
In that first pic, the MCS in the lower right strangely looks VR…how is that possible?
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That guy found an S hood on a junked car and had it painted VR. It’s still a Cooper.
congrats on award ian, is there any ducks available in the memory of maxamini?
The Velvet Red “S” is a Cooper that was totalled, and rebuilt (very well) with some S body parts.
Love those rims on the silver Aston.
Great photos, ty.
Especially liked the mini/MINI photo.