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July - August 2020
Oregon Mini Society Pages Thanks to Jet Motors, Mini Mania, MINI of Portland, Seven Mini Parts, Kings Cross Automotive, & Hagerty
From t he Ed i to r Tex t by R a n dy U n s bee
President
Rhonda Hull Minimemberships@gmail.com
vice president Eric Newland eric@hybridmoon.com
membership
Karen McCune karen.mccune@gmail.com
treasurer
Mary Wood mypopoki@gmail.com
historian
Joe Munsch jmunsch@slvsoft.com
regalia
Debbie LeWarne smith.debbie25@gmail.com
web guru
Nicholas Coker geminate@me.com
EDITOR
Randy Unsbee randy@sponsorpr.com
ADVERTISER INDEX Mini Mania - page 5 MINI of Portland page 9 Hagerty - page 11 Kings Cross Automotive - page 15 Jet Motors - page 19 Seven Mini Parts - page 21
Congrats to our OMS members who have led the way to tours and country drives this summer while we’ve been so limited from doing anything outside. In this issue you can see highlights of the recent Puget Sound Tour, and plan ahead for some exciting activities with next weekend’s British Invasion! Plus, there’s information on the Lake Oswego Tour AND the upcoming Run to McCall in Idaho! This issue also features a special salute to our advertisers. Please support them! Time passes. Some say it passes too quickly. Just 16 months ago Mini Mania’s Don Racine suggested reacquainting me with my Classic Mini Cooper S. Not just for a visit, but for last September’s 60th Anniversary Mini race at Portland International Raceway. We finished on the podium from last place. A few weeks ago Don offered me the chance to drive my former car again at next week’s Columbia River Classic. My SCCA Full Competition Race License is current, but the hitch was finding someone to transport the car from Nevada City, CA to Portland and back. Heartbreaking, but I hope to have another chance next year. In the meantime, who needs a licensed racing driver to pilot their car?
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Welcome to Mini Mania
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PUGET SOUND TOUR
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MINI OF PORTLAND
Escape from Lockdown
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Expert finance team, on-site service and parts centers
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We keep cars on the road
14 RUN TO MCCALL
Fall run through Washington and Idaho
15 KINGS CROSS AUTOMOTIVE British auto repair is in our blood
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18 JET MOTORS TAKES CARE OF YOU
We understand that your car is personal - your car is family
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A special event and a Mini via the Panama Canal
20 COMING EVENTS Not to be missed
21 WELCOME TO SEVEN ENTERPRISES
The largest Classic Mini restoration, repair, and racing parts inventory
ON THE COVER: The Puget Sound Tour was a great success for OMS and Peninsula Mini Society Classic and New Mini members wishing to escape the lockdown.
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The Inter net Leader in Classic & New MINI Par ts & Accessories
Mini Mania has the best in both BMW/ MINI Cooper Parts and Classic Mini Parts, Mini Mania is the place to go for OEM and Aftermarket performance, repair, maintenance, upgrades and replacement Parts and Accessories. Why Buy Your MINI Cooper Parts From Mini Mania? There are a multitude of reasons why it pays to buy from shop at Mini Mania. Here are just the top 5 reasons to buy from Mini Mania:
(See exceptions and how to apply for a return.) 4. Technical Expertise and Advice We have been in the past, and continue to be into the future, the leader in technical expertise. Call any other company and chances are, they only know superficial information about the products they sale. Our staffs however, are all gear heads with tons of personal experience. Callus before you buy or after you buy... we know our stuff.
5. All the Benefits of Shipping from the USA. You won’t be charged hidden fees. 1. Best in Customer Support We pride ourselves in our customer sup- Buying overseas has a hidden cost called “custom duty tax”. port. We do everything we can to provide you with complete answers to any Based in the U.S. questions you might have, from orders to technical support. We ship locally so you never have to worry about foreign exchanges, customs 2. Fast Shipping or returning items. If ordered by 1:00 pm PST, Monday through Friday, we ship all in-stock that For Larger Items, We Offer Faster, afternoon. Cheaper Shipping Rates. 3. Easy Returns With few exceptions (mostly custom or- We admit, because companies have der and special orders), we’ll accept re- negotiated cheap shipping rates from turns any new or unused item within 15 Europe, it’s hard to compete, especially days of the date your item was shipped to customers on the East Coast. But that only works for small onesie-twosie and we will refund the full purchase items. price. 4
The Inter net Leader in Classic & New MINI Par ts & Accessories
For big items, you’ll pay through the nose. You’ll eliminate the HUGE Hassle of Returning Items Overseas While it’s cheap to send ship items FROM Europe, it’s the exact opposite going the other way. And Duties need to be paid AGAIN. And if something happens to the return, whether it’s lost or damaged, you have to wake up early to call customer support to work things out. Specializing in New & Classic Mini Spare Parts (as well as Sprite, MG Midget and Morris Minor) Give us a call, drop us a line or hit us on Chat if you need help.
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Puget S ound Tour Escape from Lockdown Tex t by B e n Compto n
This year presented a challenge for the Peninsula Mini Society and Oregon Mini Society for running the Puget Sound Mini Tour, since all the previously planned venues were closed.
Stops in old downtown Port Orchard along Sinclair Inlet and lunch at historic Manchester State Park with a final stop at the Compton’s front pasture for BBQ and music made for a great Mini weekend.
Rather than cancel the event, it was hastily re-done to focus almost entirely on some beautiful drives throughout the winding, hilly roads of Gig Harbor and south Kitsap County.
Always a great time when OMS & PMS get together! The skies were gray, but it cheered me up to be out and running with the group.
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MINI OF PORTLAND
MINI of Portland proudly serves the northern Oregon and southern Washington area with our extensive inventory of new MINI vehicles, our expert finance team, and our on-site service and parts centers. If you’re near Beaverton, Lake Oswego, or Vancouver, and you’re on the lookout for your next MINI vehicle, look no further than MINI of Portland. We are constantly updating our inventory to best serve our area customers but we do our best to keep up stock of popular MINI cars like the Hardtop 2 Door MINI Cooper, the Hardtop 4 Door MINI Cooper S, the Countryman MINI Cooper All4, the Clubman MINI John Cooper Works All4, the MINI Cooper Convertible, and more.
from oil changes to body work and dent repair. We also only rely on trusted MINI parts (sourced directly to our dealership) so that drivers can rest assured in the quality of their fix. After you’ve looked through our online inventory and found the MINI vehicle of your dreams, we will sit you down with a member of our finance team to walk you through the MINI lease and MINI loan options available to you. We will also let you know about any of
Drivers can also look for certified pre-owned MINI vehicles, and other quality used vehicles from top brands in our used inventory. When it’s time to get your MINI serviced, make an appointment with our service center immediately. We specialize in both common and custom car issues ranging
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Hager ty Exists to Save Driving
Imagine a world without driving. No key turning the ignition, no engine roaring to life. No steering wheel to grip down a twisting mountain road. No teenage rite-of-passage first drive, brand new license in your pocket, feeling freedom like you’ve never felt before. Not on our watch. In our world driverless cars and human drivers will coexist. Driving is who Hagerty is, and there’s too much at stake to stop. Things like heritage, community, and the sheer joy of doing a burnout. In the future, we won’t be driving because we need to get from A to B. We’ll be driving because we want to. Because it’s fun.
we’re really going to save driving and with the full force of the passionate automotive community behind this movement, there’s no way we can lose. How can you help? Drive! Get out and let people see you enjoying your vehicle. Take a kid for a cruise. Get together with your car loving friends. Stay up-to-date on current technology and proposed legislation. Support museums, non-profits and other organizations that work to keep car cult
We Keep Cars on the Road – Each time we issue a policy, handle a claim or help you make a purchase, we put a car back on the road and give you a license to enjoy the ride. We Fuel a Community of Car Lovers – We entertain, inform, engage and connect people who love cars. We’ve got to think big if
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Run to McCall
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Welcome to Kings Cross Automotive
All clients have access to our factorytrained shop foreman and, if needed, can enjoy a complimentary loaner veWith over 40 years of combined automo- hicle or shuttle service. tive experience and a passion for quirky Without the added overhead costs of a vehicles, British auto repair is in our blood at Kings Cross Automotive. Our franchised dealership, we are able to team of certified technicians are factory provide you with the best value when repairing your Jaguar, Land Rover, and trained and use the latest computer diagnostic equipment to quickly diagnose, Mini Cooper. service, and repair faults on all models If you choose to wait while your vehicle 1998 and newer. is being serviced, our customer lounge offers comfortable seating, complimenWe are dedicated to providing dealertary coffee and wifi, cable TV, and a variship quality workmanship without the added cost or hassle. We purchase and ety of current magazines. maintain factory diagnostic equipment and encourage the continuing education Have the little ones with you? No problem. We also have a kid’s area apof all employees to ensure that we are proved by our very own Customer Relafurnishing superior service and value. tions expert, Aly. Our clients are our extended family; we want you to know that you always have a reliable, honest mechanic to turn to. When you service your vehicles at Kings Cross Automotive, you can expect to experience the perfect balance, combining the best aspects of both a dealership and a momand-pop independent repair shop. Specializing in Jaguar, Land Rover and Mini Cooper
Our clients are provided with the highest level of personalized service.  
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British Invasion
ABOVE Race #2 Pace Lap. Photo by Mari Miller.
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M e m o r i a l C a r To u r A r o u n d L a ke O s w e g o
Please sign up at: quinton-coxcartoubosonhub.com Ron Peters’ new Mini is on it’s way! “I purchased my first classic but it was in Italy and I’ve been working through the import logistics.” “The first step of the long journey to Tacoma was put it on the truck at the dealer for the 1000 mile drive to the port in Bremerhaven, Germany. My car passed through the Panama Canal August 15. Now up the coast to Oxnard and then I think Tacoma.”
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Welcome to JET MOTORS
At JET Motors we are all about taking care of you! We understand that your car is personal. Your car is family, and it’s care are Important to you.
childhood passion and hobby of working on Minis. Out of Jeremy’s passion for the Classic Mini, he birthed what is now JET Motors.
Here at JET Motors, you walk right into our shop and are able to interact with the people who are actually working on your car instead of dealing with the front desk girl who thinks it might be done in an hour or so.
Slowly but surely the business took off a people from all over the Northwest started coming and utilizing the services and expertise that he had to offer. Since then the company has grown into a larger shop located in Clackamas.
We encourage you to be engaged in what we are doing and ask as many questions as you have. In addition to that we take care of you by giving you friendly service. Our technicians are top notch and love Minis. They know them inside and out and are here to get you back on the road or upgrade your ride to whatever customi level you want. JET Motors was founded in 2009 when our founder Jeremy was laid off. This was a hard blow for him and so he got on his knees and asked God what he was supposed to do? God directed him to pursue his
Parts, sales & service for the classic Mini Cooper 9766 SE City View Drive Happy Valley, OR 97086 www.jetmotorsmini.com sales@jetmotorsmini.com
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Welcome to Seven Enter prises
Seven Enterprises has been in existence since 1974, supplying the Mini enthusiast with replacement parts and accessories for Mini owners in North America and around the world. Despite worldwide market ups and downs over the past 43+ years, Seven Enterprises is proud to continue its tradition of providing quality parts, accessories and technical support for all variants of the British (classic) Mini. This includes the Austin and Morris Mini, Mini Cooper, Mini Cooper S, Riley Elf, Innocenti, Wolseley Hornet, 1275 GT Clubman, and (classic) Mini Moke. Why Seven? Direct U.K. importers / worldwide exporters since 1974. Friendly service with knowledgeable and helpful Mini owners on-staff (over 200 combined years of experience!) to help you. We know what it takes! The largest Classic Mini restoration, repair, and racing parts inventory in North America. An in-house machine shop for quality control of all aspects of engine building 45+ years of Classic Mini racing experience Full-service classic Mini restorations, accident repair, and more. Thousands of Classic Mini parts available via phone or online ordering.  
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