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MINIsOnTop 2007 donations #2

Posted on May 13, 2007 by Ian C.

Since the previous MINIsOnTop donations update, we’ve received:

Amazing prize of a Trip For Two To England, donated by MINI of Peabody.
A TwistyBitz “Authentic” clock (thanks, Robert!)
MINIdoMore (AKA MiniatureTrailers) are donating one of their brand new TachOn kits, complete with ProClip iPod Nano holder – AND a 2GB iPod Nano!
As MiniatureTrailers, they will also be donating a Mini Cooper Receiver Hitch kit (Receiver
Hitch, Tow Wiring Harness, and Drawbar Kit) together with one of their wonderful Black Powder Coated Miniature Trailers complete with Aluminum Tread Plate decking (see this MotoringFile review).
Oxford Motorsports are donating three family memberships to the Mount Washington Observatory.
MC2 magazine are donating four “charter member” Tshirts, two one year magazine subscriptions, and on MC2 logo rain jacket (light blue, size XL). MC2 are also supplying a number of back issues to hand out at MINIsOnTop, for anyone that doesn’t already subscribe to this great magazine!

Many thanks to all!
(check here for the previous donations list)

Sold!

Posted on May 9, 2007February 12, 2017 by Ian C.

GBMINI#3, that is – now to be known as “REDSX1” and owned by Paul & Pauline, who collected the car from MINI of Peabody today:

Coincidentally, Paul & Pauline are also British ex-pats, who lived within about 10 miles of me back in the 1980s (near Bath)! Hope to see you again next weekend, at the MINI of Peabody Spring Rally!

And here’s another coincidence …
Saturday, heading back from Pasta For Pat and having recently been listening to Gabe on WhiteRoofRadio singing the praises of the BMW Z4 M coupe, what passed me on I93 north of Boston but that very car!
The Z4 M slowed as it reached me, and checked out the GP, then pulled ahead and then pulled over – so I pulled up to it’s side and returned the compliment 🙂
Thumbs up for both drivers, and then the Z4 headed off …

Today, while I was meeting Paul & Pauline, tech Kevin introduced me to Robert – who had come in to learn more about the cool looking MINI he’d seen at the weekend, while driving his Z4 M coupe!
Robert also drives a very loaded MCS, with HK, NAV, JCW 210 upgraded engine, suspension, etc, etc …

Pasta for Pat

Posted on May 5, 2007February 14, 2017 by Ian C.

Pat, another wonderful-to-know MINI owner, was tragically hurt in a work accident earlier this year – he remains in hospital and has limited movement of his body & limbs.
See this MINI2 thread and the Pats Progress website set up to support him.

Today, the First Annual Pasta For Pat event happened down in Rhode Island, with about 100 of his family & friends – including more than 20 MINIs / owners – getting together to raise money for Pat!

Surprise guest of honour was Pat & Angela – warmly greeted by Steve 🙂

Many MINI friends present too … Richard, Annette, Steve, Angela, Libby, John, Sheena, Thom … In addition to the entry ticket, money was raised with various “door prizes” – tickets sold for $1 each which you put in the bucket for the prize(s) you’d like to win – I was lucky enough to win something!