Today's exciting news comes from my friends over at Mk1 Performance Conversions who are planning a show and track day. Things are looking swell, and now I've been asked to cooperate by forming some kind of a Mini derivatives display, too. I love the idea and am quite sure I won't be on my own. One of the Mk1 folk wrote: "Brilliant idea this. Would be a fantastic way of getting rid of parts and buying things too, without having to search through boxes of chavved up tat at overpriced shows!"
Now, before I start inviting people let's check here if there's enough interest. It will be held on Sunday May 4th 2014 at Blyton Park in Lincolshire. That's under 40 miles from Hull were ferries from The Netherlands and Belgium arrive, so as convenient for Continental Mini lovers as it gets. The guys from Mk1 Performance tell me "It would have to be on a strictly non club basis, no membership fees, no committee & no rules, just a group of like minded friends meeting up for a show or a track day because they fancy it. There will not be a charge to get in but if this event snowballs it may be necessary for a modest entry fee. However, they are thinking of actually hiring the track for some Mini action, too. If some 30 cars will make it the cost for this will be around 125 pounds - less if there will be more. So there you go. I'm in for it. How about you?
UPDATE 16 October 2013: Woohoo! Initial response is very good. So far I've had responses from people with a range of exciting Mini derivatives who intend to bring their cars with them: a Mini Jem, Mini Marcos, Stimson Mini Bug, Stimson Safari 6, Broadspeed GT, Biota Mk2, Midas Bronze, Ogle SX1000, Elswick Envoy and a very special Cox GTM. Now that's variety! Keep 'm coming.
UPDATE 16 October 2013: Woohoo! Initial response is very good. So far I've had responses from people with a range of exciting Mini derivatives who intend to bring their cars with them: a Mini Jem, Mini Marcos, Stimson Mini Bug, Stimson Safari 6, Broadspeed GT, Biota Mk2, Midas Bronze, Ogle SX1000, Elswick Envoy and a very special Cox GTM. Now that's variety! Keep 'm coming.
A wide and colourfull variety of Mini derivatives - that's the idea for the 4th of May next year
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We're not thinking of hiring the circuit for some action, we are definitely hiring the circuit ! So come on down for a great day's Maximum Fun !
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Excellent, Pete! Now I just need a suitable track toy for the day..!
DeleteAll Mini derivatives are very, very welcome. We aim to make this a really special day for all owners of, and everyone interested in early or unusual Mini's everywhere.
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Doesn't this clash with the National Kitcar show at Stoneleigh ?
ReplyDeleteYou seem to be right. But for me this is actually good news as I will be able to make it over to Stoneleigh on the Bank Holiday Monday (May 5), the day after.
DeleteNow this looks like fun! Gives me a date to aim for the GTM
ReplyDelete4 May 2014 is the day. Gather 'round, gather 'round!
DeleteGood point Ken, cars are spread thinly enough as it is even without two events on the same day.
ReplyDeleteTrouble is any other date we were offered clashed with something (too many Mini shows ?!), so we have to make the best of it. Hope to see some nice Mini derivatives at what should be something quite different than most other events, and it's up North ! (unless you're Scottish of course !)
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Well in that case I suppose it will be more interesting than Stoneleigh for most owners of Mini derived kit cars. It could be a very interesting show, good luck.
DeleteMAKE it PRIORITY !!! WILL BE GOOD !!
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ReplyDeleteHi Jeroen,
ReplyDeleteIs the Broadspeed that's coming the white one that was at the IMM in Birmingham 2009?
It isn't. Will ask that car's owner to bring it over too, never the less.
DeleteSo are there more GT's than the white one left in Europe that didn't go to the land of the rising sun?
DeleteOK, the Mk1 Performance / Maximum Mini Action Day booking line is now open for cars wanting track action. This is bound to sell out months before the event so don't hang around if you're interested in taking to the track. Please check out the Mk1 Performance Conversions forum for details on how to book. Jeroen has got the booking password so contact him for that.
DeleteWe will be having a track parade of cars at the lunch halt so I'm looking forward to seeing some Maximum Minis on that !
Cheers
Pete F
Track entrants are booking steadily now, we're 2/3 full already. You derivative guys need to book quite soon or risk missing out !
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Pete
The Mk1 Performance/ Maximum Mini Track booking has now closed as we are full with 52 cars on track including Cox GTM, several Minisprints, a couple of Unipower GTs and a heap of Mini variants from supercharged 850's to twin cams, eight ports and historic racers. Lots of interesting cars attending 'off track' also, looking forward to it already !
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Thing look really good for May, don't they. Well done Pete. I will soon do an article once more about the event. I may come up with a nice surprise, too. More about that soon…
DeleteOne week to go folks! I have a nice display space just for Maximum Mini parking, what about a reminder on the blog Jeroen ?? Weather forecast is pretty good, dry anyway! My Unipower GT isn't gonna be anywhere near finished but should be one of four in attendance , also few big surprises turning up on the day :-)
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