After walking round local Goose Cove reservoir today, what should I see in the parking lot but a Clubman! Rare – but just a few hundred feet from GPMINI (I wonder if they noticed her as they drove by?); it’s clear why the car was here – the owners like dogs, the reservoir is a perfect dog-walking place, and I guess the Clubman is better dog transportation!
I did a double-take on my way to work this morning … I had to loop round and head back to Gaybrook Garage and take another look to confirm what I’d seen – a Lotus (Ford) Cortina:
These cars were rare in England, although the regular Ford Cortina was a staple when I grew up (along with Tom Robinson!), and I had no idea the car was brought to America – although the current owner told me that very few came to USA, so maybe they were imported by individuals rather than sold here?
Anyway, this car looked in very good condition, and dragged (too old) memories – even though I never owned one myself!
Thanks, Jay, for letting me chat and take pictures 🙂
Many thanks to MINI USA and Herb Chambers MINI … pretty sure that this kit that arrived in the mail this week is intended for new MINI owners – but no complaints at all if I get chosen to receive one 🙂
The kit (really a welcome kit) includes some items I’ve seen before, and some new ones – like the logo’ed MINI journal; if you can find it (!), there’s even a Top Secret envelope – which contains the same as the 2006 Awesomeness Of Small campaign (of course, I doubt these decoders are much use now, since the adverts presumably don’t still run!)
The kit includes a rolled up Window Poetry tube (you can see it top left above) – which I didn’t want to unwrap! The description sounds like cling messages – so has anyone unwrapped theirs and taken pictures?
M&I / GBMINI 
