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GBMINI has a runny nose :(

Posted on March 9, 2004February 9, 2017 by Ian C.

When I came back from England, I caught a cold; Margaret suffered too. Now apparently it has spread to GBMINI! I noticed recently that since the John Cooper Works upgrade, GBMINIs engine area is a little oily, as if there is a slight leak somewhere. Then yesterday I noticed a small oil patch on the driveway.
So I visited Gary at MINI Peabody today. He & Brian were not able to determine the source of the oil, although the crank seal is suspected. They aggressively cleaned the dirt and oil from the engine, and I will go back soon to see if, clean, it is possible to identify the source of the leak.
Meantime, they cleaned GBMINI outside as well:

While I was there, I met Danielle & Kevin picking up their new Chili Red MINI from Hrach … I thought they would never get away!

NEMO annual meeting

Posted on March 7, 2004March 26, 2018 by Ian C.

180 miles today in GBMINI, to my second NEMO annual meeting (this one was a year ago). With the warmer, dryer, weather this year a total of 11 MINIs/Minis turned up; their owners made for a great gathering with fun discussions and lots of great food:

I also had another GBMINI cake made (like the one I had made a year ago), which was very popular:

GBMINI meets Ziggy

Posted on March 6, 2004February 9, 2017 by Ian C.

I visited MINI Peabody today for my regular “fix” and to deliver some printed copies of the MINI2 coverage of the MINI Convertible unveiling at Geneva. I also delivered some MINIsOnTop flyers.
While there, I met a couple who both owned MINIs, called Ziggy and Snupi (the MINIs, not the people). Only Ziggy was there:

GBMINI#2 meets Ziggy

It was fun talking with you, and your husband!

There were quite a few people visiting the dealership, and I think a couple of cars were being sold and at least one was picked up while I was there.