New addition to our mini family

How's this for a dream. A 1968 mk1 Tartan red and has never been welded and as far as I can see does not need any, the sills are perfect and the boot is unbelievable no rust any where. I have to admit that it is an automatic but when it has only 15,000 on the clock who cares. The interior is perrfect and only needs a good clean. As for the doors, well no rust bubbles and you can run your hand along the bottom and it does not get shredded, they even close with a reasurring click. All good things come to those who wait. We are going to call her Rosie and I cannot wait to get her into the new heated garage. We will never use her like Nessie but we are sure we can use her to help us raise money for the CHSW.

Sounds lovely - not taking her on LeJog then !

John managed to pick up our new addition today. Vermillion 1981 Clubby Estate, 54k fairly original just a  few little chrome additions. Not as clean as hoped but good enough, needs a little bit of TLC. John managed to get her back ok and said she drove like a dream, no engine problems at all. Not bad as she has only done 20 or so miles since aug'03. Just need to sort out rear seat belts for Grace.  

I am sure Matthew will be around to look at her shortly and laugh.

Still haven't come up with a name yet though.  

I will be sometime soon and have a look (need to drop some more wheels round)

OI YOU-TERRY!! Mabel is very offended about the automatic comment ,she is now sulking and refusing to start until you apologise   .

sounds like a smashing car you lucky thing-hope nessie won't get jealous of all the attention rosies gonna get

We love minis Auto's 850's 998's they are all the same to us. We are not a very proud couple and we do not care what type of mini we drive. We have driven then all and loved them all. Nessie will never feel jealous as her heart is as big as ours and she has already made Rosie feel at home. We have found it hard to sleep at night over the past few weeks as we have Party Ring's car sitting on the drive as well and the noise the lot of them make after the lights go out is keeping us awake, so much giggling.

That sounds like something that kelli would say

Has Kelly still got her Mini?

yes she has

Is she going to do any Mini events this year?

i doubt it she hasnt mentioned any mini events to me but then again she hardly speaks to me anyway

Whats her problem?  I can see that her Mini will soon be up for sale.

all that seems to matter to her is him and work

Oh well, we will just have to wait and see.  I wonder when the wedding will be?  I don't expect they will want a convoy of Minis.

the last i heard he wasnt divorced yet

Well done Terry and Linda - sounds like you got a real nice little mini to add to your fleet....  when you get a few pics post them on here if you can so we can see!!!!

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We have found it hard to sleep at night over the past few weeks as we have Party Ring's car sitting on the drive as well and the noise the lot of them make after the lights go out is keeping us awake, so much giggling.

i'm so pleased Mini is enjoying itself. It works so hard for us and I know it likes to spend time with its tyres up having a little R & R! Lisa's Mini (Mack) is thoroughly enjoying being driven on a regular basis. I have a hard time making it behave - it keeps whooshing off like a loon! Lisa's more upset that Luke keeps calling it Aunties Mini...

Maybe he's decided you should have it for your birthday but forgot to tell his mum.

well she does keep correcting him - "it's mummy's mini - auntie is only borrowing it", but he is a typical bloke (already) and has a selective memory. bless him. i have trained him well.

we have to keep him stocked up with mini magazines though - he doesn't seem to like the usual kiddie comics, and likes looking at all the different minis, and finding 'Bazzer mini'. i think we have set him well and truely on the path to all things mini and he doesn't stand a chance of growing up normal now.

Terry said once these minis know that we have a heated workshop they will be lining up right back to the council office. That should be fun.

well my mini must like it in your neck of the woods - it spends such a lot of time there! and a heated workshop! it won't want to come home!!

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We love minis Auto's 850's 998's they are all the same to us. We are not a very proud couple and we do not care what type of mini we drive. We have driven then all and loved them all. Nessie will never feel jealous as her heart is as big as ours and she has already made Rosie feel at home. We have found it hard to sleep at night over the past few weeks as we have Party Ring's car sitting on the drive as well and the noise the lot of them make after the lights go out is keeping us awake, so much giggling.

u will have to slip them some sleeping tablets in the petrol tank

All going well, Party Rings Mini will be the first car to have any work done on it in Terry's new workshop.  All we are waiting for is the new engine.

Ok i am having a few probs down here and finding it diffical to get it up there.

wow - it's like a Mini Christening or something

I will make sure I take plenty of photos for you.  Perhaps I'd better get a cake for the occassion.

i like a bit a of cake......cake is good for any occasion.

I will have to see what Tesco has to offer, they do have some really nice party cakes.  We even bought one for the girls a couple of years ago, it was Dougal from the Magic Roundabout.  It seemed a shame to cut it up and eat it.

you should have seen what lisa put on my birthday cake!

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You got there before me

I mean how very rude! Like her time's not coming! and i still say she's older than me. being a parent is very aging i feel. Aunties ROCK! ( and teach very clever little nephews all sorts of things to annoy said parents   )

if you cant get the car back i can always get it back to worthing as my mum is always down that way

Its not the car thats the problem its the engine.

Do you need help transporting it -  if so Grace's dad has offered the use of his van and will run it up to Terry for you.

Thanks i'll let you know.Just waiting for Terry to move.

Tuesday is the big day but still have so much to do including my tax returns it is not only the register that has got behind because of the move. I hope in the next few days I will get some photos of just what I have been doing for the past six months and why so many people have been waiting for so many things but all will be sorted this week I hope.

   Can I believe Terry typed this :-


   "well no rust bubbles and you can run your hand along the bottom and it does not get shredded, "

    Nice 1 Terry

Not many hairey bottoms like that. Going to have alook at another mini tomorrow will let you know more tomorrow.