HMS Motorsports car party

Posted on by Ian C.

I went to HMS Motorsport in Peabody today, to a “Car Party” which was supposed to be for many BMW and MINI owners to get together, chat, show off their cars, etc. Sadly the threat of thunderstorms seemed to scare off many owners; apart from two MINIs owned by people that work at HMS, mine was the only MINI there! I had washed and waxed it yesterday, so it looked quite good – I got an award for “Best MINI Cooper”, but since I was the only car there I feel a bit guilty!
There were some other cars there, including a great looking Nissan 300ZX which got a prize for best non-BMW:


I bought some discounted Zymol products to make GBMINI even more shiny next time I show it off, so HMS got some return for their prize 🙂
The event was nowhere near as good as the MINI Peabody events, partly because there were so few MINIs, partly because there was no free food, and mostly because the general atmosphere was much less fun.
Hopefully when they do it again next year, more MINIs will turn up and it will be a better event!

Passings MINIs on the road

Posted on by Ian C.

Saw two MINIs on the way to work this morning 🙂
I passed a Black Cooper on route 128; did not even notice it till I had gone past! So slowed down and let it pass me and waved – got a wave back from the lady owner and passenger too.
Then at the Village Restaurant in Essex, a Blue Cooper was parked – could not find the owner, but took a picture anyway:
BlueMiniAtVillageRestaurant.jpg
(the owner, Shelley, has contacted me – she works at FNBI bank round the corner)
Also saw a green CLASSIC Mini (with sunroof) today! Waved and got a wave back 🙂

MINIsOnTop review on Gabe Bridgers web site

Posted on by Ian C.

Gabe Bridgers amazing web site put up my “NEMO” review of the MINIs On Top event (I might have prompted it a little … but the event was great enough to deserve more publicity, and hopefully will generate interest which will keep going till the next event).

A new MINI2 thread discussing the (hoped for) 2004 event is already 9 pages long in less than a week and has generated much discussion including the hot topic of sticking with June 21, or sticking with a Saturday event! Check out (or vote) on the poll and stay tuned for lots more.