Welcome to your new updated MINI Register UK Newsletter Chairman’s Chat Thank you all for your comments on the new look newsletter, but we still need your ideas for any new MINI Register logo as part of our revamp we and inline with current BMW policy on owners clubs we are not to use the BMW roundel or MINI wings in our club logo, so if you have any ideas just email them to : mini@bmwcarclubgb.co.uk
March 2011
In This Issue Ÿ Chairman’s Chat Ÿ Rocketman Concept Ÿ The Legend Returns! Ÿ Brooklands Mini Day Ÿ Concours Register
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Regards Ian A Martin Chairman – MINI Register
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The Rocketman Another MINI Concept! All text & photos courtesy of BMW Press Club
The creation of innovative concepts for urban mobility has seen MINI grow into the successful brand we know today. A constant stream of new ideas from its beginnings more than 50 years ago to the present day have ensured that driving fun has continued to grow even though space on our roads has become ever tighter. Underpinning this success has been the creative use of space, a principle that enters new territory with the MINI Rocketman Concept.
The study car, which was revealed to the public worldwide for the first time at the International Geneva Motor Show (3 – 13 March 2011), harks back to the classic Mini in terms of its exterior dimensions, while its technology points to the future of automotive design. A 3+1-seater with 3 doors and a length of just over 3 metres (approx. 10 ft.), the MINI Rocketman Concept responds to the fundamental requirements of mobile lifestyles in the big cities of the future by pooling the brand’s core values in concentrated form. Ingenious functionality, smile-inducing agility, exceptional efficiency and irresistible design come together into an extraordinarily attractive and groundbreaking, yet typically MINI, subcompact car concept for the premium segment.
design team developed the vision of a car that takes up impressively little space on the road but boasts an enviably spacious interior. The MINI Rocketman Concept therefore carries over the classic virtues of the brand into a path breaking vehicle concept. It offers a fresh interpretation of unmistakable MINI design features, and uses cutting-edge construction and manufacturing technology to create unique solutions in body and interior design.
a comfortable amount of room for three occupants, or even an exceptionally efficient division of space accommodating four seats.
The capacity of the luggage compartment can be adapted to passenger requirements just as flexibly. The twopart tailgate consists of one section which is attached to the roof and opens extremely high, and a lower section The innovative character of the study which extends out of the body in the is defined by the systematic applica- form of a drawer. tion of lightweight design principles and a pure-bred interior geared to maximum driving fun and unbeatable variability. A carbon space frame construction, whose striking surface structure is visible at the front end of the car, around its doors and in the interior, forms the basis for a weight-minimising construction. Indeed, the MINI Rocketman Concept offers the ideal platform for achieving outstanding efficiency. To this end, it is designed to allow the integration of a drive system which combines further enhanced sprinting The operating logic of the MINI Rockability with average fuel consumption etman Concept is also geared to the of just three litres per 100 kilometres multi-layered demands of a contempo(94 mpg imp). rary target group, whose mobility needs are shaped by their desire for driving fun, flexible usage possibilities and extensive connectivity with their lives outside the car. The central control unit can be taken out of the car and configured on a computer before the journey begins to update navigation destinations, the music playlist or contact details for mobile communications.
Wide-opening doors with double-hinge joints and integrated sills facilitate entry into the MINI Rocketman Concept. The lightweight seats are contoured in customary MINI style and can be arranged in a variety of different posiDisplaying both an awareness of tradi- tions. This allows owners to choose tion and talent for innovation, the MINI between maximum driving fun two-up,
Innovative mix of materials, hallmark MINI design. The impressive variability of the interior is complemented by a purebred design which spotlights both the unmistakable style of the brand and the study car’s pioneering technology. The intention behind the selection of materials and interior trim structure was to create a feeling of contemporary functionality and lightness. To this end, the carbon structure of the body frame has been left exposed in the footwells and around the centre console.
A fresh interpretation of customary MINI design features emphasises the further development of the brand’s characteristic design language inside the study car as well. The door panels house the door pulls and the stowage compartments, which feature trim elements whose elliptical form reaches past the B-pillar into the rear compartment. The surface design therefore offers a stylistic nod to the variable division of space and shared driving experience provided by the MINI Rocketman Concept interior. Inside the car, leather covers and highgloss painted surfaces combine with armrests and trim strips made from a
special paper that has been pressed and folded into the desired structure. The trim strips are backlit by LED-powered fibre optics. Plus, a light strip that wraps around the interior at waistline height generates a particularly harmonious ambience. The navigation, communications and entertainment systems in the MINI Rocketman Concept represent the consistent further development of the functions already available through MINI Connected in current series-produced MINI cars. Intelligent connectivity turns the car into a mobile element of the driver’s personal lifestyle. Internetbased services for communications, integrated navigation and an almost limitlessly expandable entertainment pro-gramme play a key role in maximising driving fun, comfort and safety. With the control elements developed for the MINI Rocketman Concept, personalised usage of these functions reaches a new level. The removable control unit (for comfort and connectivity functions) integrated into the Centre Speedo can be configured on a computer before the start of a journey, enabling the driver to transfer new music files, a navigation destination and contact details for mobile communications and internet usage into the vehicle with maximum convenience.
These innovative control systems allow driving fun in a MINI to become an integrated component of the driver’s personal lifestyle more than ever. Indeed, information, images, data, contacts and media can be made available in digital form for mobile usage anywhere – at home, at the workplace or while on the move. Known as the MINI Rocketman Concept, the mobile control unit stores telephone numbers and email contacts, as well as navigation data, internet addresses and full websites or messages from online social networks, music files, photos and videos. This provides a direct route into the MINI for additional sources of driving
fun in the shape of new destinations, important contacts, up-to-date information, exciting sounds and powerful images. In the opposite direction, this extended connectivity can also enrich everyday life outside the car; for example, new contact details from telephone calls or online connections can also be made available outside the car via the MINI Rocketman Concept. The MINI Rocketman Concept once again brings the traditional principles of the classic Mini onto the road through the introduction of innovative ideas. The creativity of the MINI design team enables them to transfer fundamental MINI features and values into a groundbreaking new vehicle concept in untarnished form. As a vision of the urban mobility of tomorrow, the MINI Rocketman Concept captures the imagination with its unflappable charisma, surprising variability, and lifestyle-oriented functionality, and provides the ideal platform for agile and efficient driving characteristics.
While the study showcases a new format, MINI still remains true to its bloodline. More than 50 years ago the brand’s first car triggered a revolution in the small car segment. The classic Mini met the needs of urban mobility more comprehensively than any other vehicle before it, while at the same time offering the driving fun and individual style that sealed its legendary status. Today MINI continues to fulfil in its own unique way the desires of demanding target groups with a sense for the creative use of space, inspiring handling and premium quality. The MINI Rocketman Concept offers a glimpse of how these features may look in the future. Using innovative technology and creative solutions, the study reflects the brand’s unsurpassed expertise in the development of vehicle concepts producing maximum interior versatility within minimal exterior dimensions and all while delivering unbeatable driving fun! ■
The legend returns: MINI lines up in the FIA WRC in 2011. (All text & photos courtesy of BMW Press Club)
Munich, 1st March 2011. The countdown is on to the return of MINI on the international motorsport stage. This season, the new MINI WRC Team will compete at selected rounds in the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC). The aim is to gain valuable experience, in order to be perfectly prepared for the complete 2012 World Championship season. The MINI John Cooper Works WRC has been developed by Prodrive, based on the MINI Countryman. It is equipped with a 1.6-litre turbo engine derived from the MINI production models, which was developed by BMW Motorsport for use in series run according to FIA Super 2000 regulations, including the World Touring Car Championship. Beside its works involvement with the MINI John Cooper Works WRC, Prodrive is supplying customer cars to private rally teams.
“The FIA World Rally Championship is the pinnacle of rallying, making it the ideal platform for demonstrating the competitive spirit of our brand,” says Ian Robertson, Member of the Board of Management, Sales and Marketing BMW Group. “Experience is a very important factor in motorsport. For that reason it is essential we learn as much as possible within a very short time, in order to make up ground on our rivals. The new regulations mean the gap to the top is smaller than it would have been at another time. We want to annoy the opposition as soon as possible.” The MINI WRC Team will be putting its faith in experienced drivers when it faces up to the challenge of the WRC for the first time in 2011. Kris Meeke (GB) and his co-driver Paul Nagle (IR) have proven their ability in impressive style, listing the 2009 Intercontinental Rally Challenge (IRC) title
as just one of their achievements. Daniel “Dani” Sordo (ES), who will compete alongside his new co-driver Carlos del Barrio (ES) in 2011, has many years of World Championship experience. Twenty nine podium finishes from 84 starts in the WRC just go to show the former Citroën works driver has what it takes to battle it out at the top.
Rallying is far from new territory for MINI. In the past, success in this popular motorsport discipline has played a crucial role in defining the brand’s image. Three victories at the Rally Monte Carlo in the 1960’s made the Mini Cooper S a true legend. Mini also competed in the European Rally Championship, where it once again notched up countless triumphs. “MINI can look back on a successful tradition in rallying,” says Dr Wolfgang Armbrecht, Senior Vice President Brand Management MINI. “Even up to the present day, there is a core group within the MINI community for which MINI and motorsport just belong together. The WRC provides an excellent communications platform for the MINI Countryman, upon which the MINI John Cooper Works WRC is based.” The MINI WRC Team has now
completed thousands of kilometres of exhaustive testing as part of an intensive development programme for the MINI John Cooper Works WRC, with further sessions planned ahead of the team’s debut on Rally Italia in early May. The car to be used in the
2011 FIA World Rally Championship will be presented at the official Team Launch on 11th April 2011 at the MINI Plant Oxford. Prodrive, an experienced motorsport operation, was chosen as the partner in the quest to continue the brand’s success story.
The company, founded by David Richards, is viewed as one of the most respected and successful in rallying. “This project is a truly passionate opportunity,” believes Richards. “MINI is a cult brand which left a lasting impression during its previous motorsport campaigns. We are both extremely happy and proud to be on board as a partner when MINI returns to rallying. We aim to use 2011 as a preparatory year, amassing experience in order to ensure we are fully competitive from the start of the following season. But let's not underestimate the task ahead of us or the stiff competition we will face on the way. However, our target is firmly set on winning the World Championship title again with MINI.”
Prodrive was founded in 1984, and has established itself as one of motorsport’s leading independent teams. Currently employing about 500 staff, the company is based in Banbury (GB). Among other successes, Prodrive has to date won six World Rally Championships, five British Touring Car titles, and scored three class victories in France’s classic Le Mans 24 Hours.
The MINI Countryman is the youngest MINI model and also the first to be equipped with an allwheeldrive system. Therefore this model provided the logical basis for a competitive rally derivative. The flagship MINI Cooper S Countryman is powered by a 1.6-litre, four-cylinder petrol engine, supplemented not only by a twin-scroll turbocharger and direct fuel injection, but also fully variable valve management so offering by far the best relationship between engine power and fuel consumption in its class. The engine produces an impressive 135 kW / 184 bhp, and accelerates the MINI Cooper S Countryman from 0 to 100 km/h in 7.6 seconds.
As part of the MINIMALISM concept, a range of fuel- and emission-reducing features are fitted as standard and/or in appropriate combinations, including Brake Energy Regeneration, the Auto Start/Stop function, Shift Point Display and the need-based operation of ancillary components. All MINI Cooper S Countryman and MINI Cooper D Countryman are optionally available with permanent MINI ALL4 all-wheel drive, with an electrohydraulic differential positioned directly on the final drive varying the distribution from front to rear in an infinite
process. Under normal driving conditions up to 50 per cent of the engine’s power goes to the rear wheels; under extreme conditions up to 100 per cent, offering a new, high-traction rendition of the agile handling so typical of MINI. “MINI powered by BMW Motorsport”:
The heart of the MINI John Cooper Works WRC is the 1.6-litre, four-cylinder Di turbo engine, which is also available in the MINI production models. The production engine was further developed by BMW Motorsport for the use in various categories according to FIA Super 2000 regulations. The power transmission takes place via an Xtrac 6-speed, sequential gearbox. For its outings on the rally stages, the MINI Countryman chassis has been fitted with a roll cage developed by Prodrive, which exceeds the strict safety requirements of the International Automobile Federation (FIA).
Overview of the 2011 FIA WRC Calendar. Date Event 10-13 February 2011
3-6 March 2011 24-26 March 2011 14-16 April 2011 5-8 May 2011 26-29 May 2011 16-19 June 2011 28-31 July 2011 18-21 August 2011 8-11 September 2011 29 September-2 October 2011 20-23 October 2011 10-13 November 2011
Rally Sweden Rally Mexico Rally Portugal Rally Jordan Rally Italia* Rally Argentina Rally Greece Rally Finland* Rally Germany* Rally Australia Rally France* Rally Spain* Rally Great Britain*
* Planned participation of the MINI WRC Team
Prodrive is the world’s leading independent motorsport business. It has won six World Rally Championship titles; five British Touring Car Championships (BTCC); three GT1 titles at Le Mans; and the Le Mans Series title in 2009; as well as managing the BAR F1 team to second place in the 2004 F1 championship. Prodrive was behind the Subaru World Rally Team’s rise to fame from 1990 to 2008. However, Prodrive’s rallying history is far more than this. Over the years, it has won more than 130 international rallies with other great motorsport names like BMW, Porsche and MG. Indeed, it was with a BMW M3 that Prodrive won its first ever World Rally Championship event in Corsica in 1987. David Richards (GB), the chairman and chief executive of the Prodrive Group, says: “I have been involved in the World Rally Championship for more than 30 years, firstly co-driving Ari Vatanen and then subsequently managing several teams. I can honestly say that in all this time, I have personally never been so excited or seen so much interest in a new entrant, as we are seeing today with MINI. In the 1960’s the original little red and white Mini captured the imagination of the world and won what was then the most challenging motor race in the world, the Monte Carlo rally. More than 40 years on and people still talk about this achievement with great fondness.” ■
colm Campbell, John Rhodes Cobb and many others, in motoring masterpieces such as Napier, Mercedes, Bentley and Bugatti, all built and maintained by the top engineers of the era. Sunday 27th March Due to the requirements of speed and Brooklands Museum, Weybridge spectator visibility the track was built as a 100 ft wide, 2.75 miles long, banked oval, with the banking reaching almost 30 feet high in places. In addition to the oval, a bisecting "Finishing Straight" was built, increasing the track length to 3.25 miles, of which 1.25 miles was banked. Along the centre of the track was a painted dotted line, known as the 50 foot line, where if a car was above it on the banking the car would follow the track without the driver touching the wheel! In its heyday the track could host over 280,000 spectators, but unfortunately only a small section of the banking remains today. During both World Wars racing ceased as the site was used for war-time and military aircraft production. Finally as a result of eneBrooklands is a unique place being the my bomb damage to the track during birthplace of British motorsport, avia- World War 2, motor-racing sadly endtion and many other modern British ed at Brooklands. technologies and innovations. Construction was started during 1907 in Weybridge, Surrey, by wealthy landowner Hugh Locke King originally as a motor-racing circuit. But the site developed rapidly into more than that, over the following 80 years it became a renowned centre of innovation, technology and engineering excellence, putting Britain forefront of motoring and aviation during the 20th centaury.
Brooklands Mini Day !
As well as glorious motoring history, Brooklands was the birthplace of the British aviation industry, with A V Roe making their first powered flight trials during 1908 at Brooklands. Many of the great British planes such as the Sopwith Pup, Camel, the Hawker Hurricane, the Vickers Wellington, and many more legendary planes, all being developed and tested at Brooklands. In the post-war years military and civil aircraft development continued, producing classic aircraft such as the Viscount, Vanguard and VC-10. Developments at Brooklands during the 1960’s lead to the design and building of Britain’s ill-fated TSR-2 supersonic fighter, who’s technology The racing circuit’s peak was during was used in the ultimate queen of the the 20’s and 30’s with records being skies Concorde! Finally after 80 years set and broken by the likes Sir Mal- of history British Aerospace finally
closed its doors at Brooklands’ to leave us the magnificent monument to British technology, innovation and engineering.
Brooklands Museum is a great place to visit and is almost four museums in one, covering aviation, motor cars, motorcycles and bicycles, with may interactive exhibits, including a Concorde simulator and of course Concorde it’s self!
This year’s Mini Day was to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Mini Cooper, with special exhibits of all these classic models around the Brooklands Clubhouse.
The atmosphere around the place was warm and friendly as Classic Mini and Modern MINI owners enjoyed a great day and venue together, with well over 1,000 Mini and MINI’s filling the museum grounds.
The MINI Register put on a display of ONCOURS EGISTER three MINIS’ located close to the Concorde Experience, after a cold damp Any MINI owner who would like to start the day warmed up as more and enter concours must join the Concours more MINI/Minis joined the event. Register before entering it’s free so why not join in. Please email Steve Haslam with your membership number, contact details and details of your vehicle.
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Email: Stephen@mitchellproctor.co.uk Some of last years National Concours Winners It was a warm and friendly day with hundreds of MINI/Minis and all the possible variants with no two being the same, a true celebration of how unique and special each MINI/Mini is!
Concours Calendar 2011
An event well worth attending and one that is already in the MINI Register calendar for 2012, it’s also a great museum to visit with lots for all the family.
Sunday 1st May - Central Region Duxford Spring car Show at Duxford Air Museum Space for 150 BMW’s & MINI’s and with 40 car clubs attending up to a 1000 cars on display. Access to 6 air museums and land museum included in entry. £9.50 per adult under 16 yrs foc. Now including Central Concours and Show & Shine. Contact: Bernie Howell Phone: 07789 005540 Sunday 12th June - South West Region Dame Hannah Rodgers Trust @Seale Hayne The usual fine weather has been ordered for our premier regional event, all members welcome. The venue Dame Hannah Rodgers Trust @Seale Hayne, Howton Lane off A383 Newton Abbot. Contact: Derek Sinclair Phone: 01626 330436
Sunday 19th June - Wessex Region Athelhampton House & Gardens Following the success of last year,you have another chance to show your car at Athelhampton. Stunning 15th century house and gardens for all to enjoy. Situated at Athelhampton,near Dorchester, Dorset Contact: Keith Waller Phone: 07771503431 Sunday 19th June - North East Region Fathers Day Event at Harewood House, Leeds The North East Region of the BMW Car Club hold the regional festival and concours in the grounds of Harewood House near Leeds. Don’t forget the MINI concours! Contact: Andrew McArthur Phone: 07831 446864 Sunday 10th July - North West Region Tatton Park, Cheshire The North West Region of the BMW Car Club host their regional festival and concours in the grounds of Tatton Park, a very popular event with BMW and MINI owners. Contact: Jeff Heywood Phone: 0161 678 2088 Saturday 13th July - National Concours Heritage Motor Centre, Gaydon The BMW Car Clubs National Concours held at the Heritage Motor Centre 24 hrs before one of the worlds biggest motoring festivals, our very own National Festival. For the first time MINI owners can look forward to their very own concours trophy the ‘Stratstone Best MINI Award’ sponsored by Stratstone MINI of Derby.
So come on MINI Register members get registered and get cleaning those MINI’s!
Members Offers! Stratstone Derby Monthly Deals! Stratstone Derby – MINI are offering MINI Register members exclusive offers on parts, accessories and servicing. To take advantage of these offers just call into Stratstone Derby – MINI and ask for Shaun Gray Parts Advisor, you can call Shaun on 01332 344311 or email him at shaun.gray@stratstone.com remember to have your membership number with you to get these special discounts!
MINI Value Range Stratstone Derby – MINI has now introduced a range of value line parts for mini models pre 06 at great prices! For Example Rear discs/pads sensor if purchased individually would be approximate £155.50 plus labour , but now with value line rear brake kit cost would be £105.00 and the labour rate is dropped accordingly to compete independent repair centres, and us fitting genuine mini parts! Should any Register member require serving on their 1st generation MINI in the future, just ask for value line parts which are generally available for front /rear brakes as well as service kits.
This Month’s Offer! MINI cleaning kits £38.50 now £9.95 Cleaning cloths x 3 Hard body wax Concentrate screen-wash Carpet/upholstery protective spray Leather care lotion
Up to 15% off MINI accessories! For latest offers contact Shaun Gray Parts Advisor at Stratstone Derby – MINI Tel: Email:
01332 344311 shaun.gray@stratstone.com
MEMBERS NEWS This page is section is dedicated to news about our members, it’s a space for you to pass any good or bad news onto your fellow MINI Register members.
New Members Welcome to Anthony Darling and his wife with their stunning Pure Red and Black roofed Countryman Cooper S automatic.
A very nice MINI and look forward to meeting you both at future MINI events.
Sad Loss A couple of weeks ago I received this email from Jason Sandland that his father had passed away after battling with cancer. Hi Ian It is with much sadness to inform that my father Barry Sandland passed away on Thursday 10th February 2011, fighting the dreaded cancer at just 65. Fond memories of Mini United 2009 with their cream Cooper S(04) and my Cooper S(02) sitting in deck chairs in the sunshine talking everything MINI with like minded people, which he was a strong supporter of the new MINI and undertook the Minis to Monte event the previous year, showing no age barriers to modern mini fun times, having owned classic minis in the past. He also loved attending the clubs local meets when time and his condition allowed, attending the Christmas SW meal.
Kind Regards Jason Sandland I would like to offer you mine and our fellow MINI Register member condolences for you loss, I remember meeting you all in the scorching hot sun at Silverstone during MINI United 2009. Kind Regards & Condolences Ian A Martin MINI Register
“ROLL UP, ROLL UP…” The BMW Car Club GB National Festival 2011 Saturday 13th August: Concours Entry (open to MINI Register UK members only): £5.00 per car** Hog Roast: £9.95 each or £18:00 for 2** Camping available Friday & Saturday (book via the Heritage Motor Museum - 01926641188) £22.00 (includes booking fee)**
Sunday 14th August: MINI Register UK Members ‘Early-Bird’ tickets offers: Adult £9.95 (£15.00 on the day) (1st March – 31st May) Child (6 to 16) £5.50 Under 5s FOC MINI Register UK Members ‘Advance’ ticket offers: Adult £12.00 (£15.00 on the day) (1st June – 8th August) Child (6 to 16) £6.50 Under 5s FOC Non-Members ‘Advance’ ticket offers: Adult £12.50 (£15.00 on the day) (1st March – 8th August) Child (6 to 16) £6.50 Under 5s FOC Family ticket (2 Adults & 3 Children): £29.99 (£42:00 on the day) Group bookings (10 or more): MINI Register UK Members £9.00 per person (1st March – 8th August) Non-Members £10.00 per person Show & Shine (Open to all) £5.00 per car ++ Cars for Sale £10.00 per car ++ Auto-Jumble £10.00 per car ++ ** All individual attendees MUST have purchased an entry ticket for the festival in order to gain access to the museum on Saturday 13th August or the will need to pay the normal entrance ticket price (£11.00) ++ In addition to entry ticket price.
Tickets on sale from Tuesday 1st March ….. and there has never been a better reason to buy your tickets now as we are offering a special ‘Early-Bird’ offer of over a third off gate prices! This year we are developing the traditional Sunday Festival into a two day event. The main Festival remains on SUNDAY 14th August – with traders, displays, access to the Aston Martin test track, the Club Tombola!!! Additionally this year there will be some activities on SATURDAY 13th AUGUST: • The National Concours final • E30 M Power ‘M’ photo shoot • An evening Hog Roast & entertainment open to all! We have tried to take on board feedback from previous events – this year there will be Regional displays as well as Register displays. We will be providing ‘Cars for Sale’ and ‘Auto-Jumble’ areas. There will still be an area for the traditional ‘Shown and Shine’ competition on the Sunday which this year includes a CASH PRIZE to spice it up a bit! We know many people travel to Gaydon the evening before the Sunday Festival, there is usually a rush for local accommodation – this year we will be utilizing the on-site camping facilities, which are very reasonably priced, so why not pitch your tent and join the party at the Hog roast! This year Festival entry tickets will also grant access to the special ‘Sci-Fi at the Movies’ feature on display in the museum. A unique opportunity to see original artefacts, replica models and costumes from your favourite Sci-Fi movies, brought to you in association with Skywalker Promotions. Including Star Wars, Harry Potter, Spider-Man, Predator, Batman and much more! MINI Register has it’s own area within the festival which includes ‘Show and Shine’ as well as the national final for the ‘MINI Concours’ on the Saturday this year sponsored by ‘Stratstone MINI – Derby’ the winner gets 24hr use of any MINI of their choice! This year we also have a MINI ONLY! slot on the Aston Martin test track at 11:00 Sunday 14th August
Call for your tickets: 01225 709 009 So if you fancy a change join us at the largest annual BMW & MINI Festival in Europe !
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MONTHLY PUB MEETS
Saturday 16th April 2011 Prodrive Factory Visit - FULLY BOOKED! An event arranged by a BMW Car Club member Simon Alcorn with a chance to see the WRC Countryman, this event is now fully booked but keep watching the club events calendar for further visits.
There is regular monthly BMW Car Club pub meets held all over the UK, all MINI Register members are welcome to join any of them and this is probably the best place to keep up to date with what is happening in your local area, the regions hold a lot of family events and visits. For information on your local meet please contact your regional contact below or your MINI Register Chairman.
Sunday 8th May 2011 British Mini Day 2011 - GET IN TOUCH ASAP! The second event of the year hosted by the British Mini Club for both ‘Classic’ and ‘Modern’ MINI in the grounds of Himley Hall, nr Dudley, West Midlands., a great event so if you’d like to attend please get in touch as soon as possible for discounted ticket prices of £6.00. Get in touch as soon as possible as I need to confirm booking with the British Mini Club shortly! Note: all display cars must have a prepaid ticket.
As well as the monthly pub meets the BMW Car Club Regions hold many family events as well as motoring events. For full up to date information in your area visit the BMW Car Club Website ‘Events’ section:
http://www.bmwcarclubgb.co.uk BMW Car Club Regional Contacts:
Sunday 19th June 2011 Fathers Day Event The North East Region of the BMW Car Club hold the regional festival and concours in the grounds of Harewood House near Leeds. Don’t forget the MINI concours! Sunday 26th June 2011 MAD About MINI The Nottinghamshire MINI Club are hosting their very first car show in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, with proceeds going to Cancer Research UK for both the Modern MINI & Classic Mini, the MINI Register UK is proud to be supporting this brand new event.
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Sunday 10th July 2011 The Northern BMW & MINI Festival, Tatton Park The North West Region of the BMW Car Club host their regional festival and concours in the grounds of Tatton Park, a very popular event with BMW and MINI owners.
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Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th August The National BMW & MINI Festival, Gaydon Not forgetting the biggest event in our club calendar and this year spread over two days to include our National Concours final, including our very own ‘Best MINI’ sponsored by Stratstone MINI - Derby.
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