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Poole Quay have there Mini Magic Nights on now, the dates are every second friday of the month, until August. For more info, see www.pooletourism.co.uk MiniSport have a new catologue out, give them a ring on 01282 778 731 or email them at sales@minisport.com and they`ll send you one. The "North Devon Grand Tour" is taking place again this year, all money raised goes to charity, and was an excellent Mini run last year. Well worth a visit. Last year, 15,000 pound was raised, hoping for more this year. Contact Terry at minicentre@northdevon17.fsnet.co.uk . This website, www.minis.i8.com, will hopefully be starting a monthly competition if there is enough interest. You can email me at minii8@lycos.co.uk if you think it is a good idea. 15/1/02 Mini Magazine has released details of there Belgium Mini run, no date yet, but cost is 149.99 per person, which is seriously worth it if you enjoy long distance travelling in your Mini. 15/1/02 A 200BHP+ kit is now available from “Hartgeâ€ÂÂÂ, which should prove to be very interesting for performance. It can be fitted to the New Mini Cooper S. (163bhp) Nop price has yet been issued. 15/1/02 Russ Swift is going to try and break his world-record parking handbrake turn manovre, but this time in a New Mini Cooper. More information will be here at a later date. 15/1/02 Tamiya have released a New Mini, radio control and can be bought from any good modelshops. I have one, and they are very good, there is a review coming soon of it on www.rc-mini.5u.com I have just launched my Remote Control Mini website, take a look at www.rc-mini.5u.com The North Devon Mini register has raised over six thousand pound for the North Devon Childrens Hospice, with the Lands End to John O`Groats and North Devon Grand Tour. It is seriosly worth doing the run next year. The Italina Job is now out on DVD, priced around sixteen pound. Visit MiniWorlds website to buy one. The "Italian Job 2" movie is scheduled to come out in 2003. There are Sportspacks instead of 60`s Coopers. The "Italian Job" has raised over 90 thousand pound for NCH from the 2001 run. The Wirral-Llandudno run is that is featured on this site, has been reviewed by MiniWorld in the May edition, page 47. Jim Bearns and John McBride are looking for people to sponser them in the 3000 mile Italian Job Touring event. If you would like to contact him, his tel number is 02828 276615. IMM 2002 has been set a venue, it is in Scotland at the Kinross open-air site that is known for holding the music festival each year. The dates are from the 24th too the 27th of May 2002, but the prices are a bit too high. Sammy Fisher, Irelands best Mini driver, died on the 2nd of January 2002. He rallied a yellow Mini, and came from Ramelton. Minis.i8.com would like too send there condolences too his family and friends. MiniSport have a massive sale on at the moment, so if your looking for a cheap genuine Rover part, give them a ring on 01282 778731, or ask for a free catolouge. The Wirral-Llandudno Mini run, which was on the 13th of January 2002, will be in the April Mini World. The event was organised by Paul Stephens from Wirral Minis. Mini In The Park 2002: Date confirmed. The date for Mini In The Park 2002 has been confimed for Sunday 18th August 2002. The event is organised by MiniMag, and last year saw more than 8,500 people through the gates. Miniworlds Riviara Run has been set a date for the 4th, 5th and the 6th of May 2002. The run schedule is the same as lat year. For infomation on acomadation, visit: www.surfshack.co.uk. Mini stars at Lord Mayors Parade, London. The Mini Cooper Register took 36 Minis, and 4 not very good Mini replicas along too the Lord Mayors Parade, on the 10th of November, 2001. When the parade had finished, the Minis all parked up at Kings College, London, too see the fireworks from the balcony. BMW announces price for Mini Cooper S When the Mini Cooper S goes on sale in the UK this summer it will command a price of 14,500. The 163bhp S will be the flagship model of the BMW Mini range. It will boast Sports Suspension Plus and a six-speed gearbox as standard as well the long awaited supercharger mated to the 1.6-litre four cylinder engine. As well as the supercharger and new 'box, the styling of the new car is different to the Cooper and One models. A redesigned bonnet has a large air scoop, twin tailpipes give a racy look and new bumpers and chrome fuel cap amongst other items result in a sutble, yet significant, facelift. It comes with three year unlimited mileage warranty which can be upgraded to five for an extra 100 pound. The full John Cooper Works kit including the New Cooper "S" will cost 17,999 which includes fitting by them. |
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