Plant Oxford Visit - MINI Cooper Forum

mini5lover · #1 (**permalink**) Feb 18th, 2006, 11:44 AM

Hi all, paid a visit to Plant Oxford last night.
It was amazing I couldnt believe what I was seeing. Saw the original italian job minis, the red one has 2 steering wheels,one for the stuntman and one for Charlize Theron!
Seeing the cars being made from scratch was such a thrill and then rolling off the line at the end ready to go!
I woud recommend everyone to go if they can it is brilliant!

MarkW19 · #2 (**permalink**) Feb 18th, 2006, 12:31 PM

Do you have to pre-book? Cost anything?

Trinity.Mini. · #3 (**permalink**) Feb 18th, 2006, 12:35 PM

I've been to the Oxford plant too! Fantastic evening out, was extremely impressed !!

Me dad knows some guy in a car club who managed to book it for us, not sure if you can get a visit any other way than by "contacts" hehe.

WhiteNoiseMaker · #4 (**permalink**) Feb 18th, 2006, 12:45 PM

Here's all the contact info you'll need to book a tour:

Oxford Plant
Public Relations and Employee Communication Office
Oxford
OX4 6NL
England
Tel.: +44 (0)1865-8 25-8 42
Fax: +44 (0)1865-8 26-7 50
E-mail: oxford.plant-tours@mini.com

KPKalle · #5 (**permalink**) Feb 18th, 2006, 12:46 PM

See the FAQ explaining how to arrange a visit to the plant

MarkW19 · #6 (**permalink**) Feb 18th, 2006, 12:57 PM

Nice one thanks

mini5lover · #7 (**permalink**) Feb 18th, 2006, 01:36 PM

It costs £7 per adult and £5 for students,no children under 14.
Worth every penny. I arranged all mine by email and didnt have to wait long to go.
They do 9am 1.45pm and 6.30pm. Lunchtime visit is popular but busier. You get more individual attention if you go earlier or later. ENJOY

Brewmeister · #8 (**permalink**) Feb 18th, 2006, 02:46 PM

Wow, cost has gone up since our visit last summer... but is still a great day out!

mendel williams · #9 (**permalink**) Feb 18th, 2006, 03:26 PM

I intend to visit this year everyone says it is Fab I just cannot wait

MINI-Morgan · #10 (**permalink**) Feb 20th, 2006, 02:27 PM

How Much???? It useto be a £3 donation...

mini5lover · #11 (**permalink**) Feb 20th, 2006, 02:51 PM

I think £7 is cheap for such a fun tour, I would have paid double that and still thought it was a bargain!

MINI-Morgan · #12 (**permalink**) Feb 20th, 2006, 03:15 PM

Yeah but it was suppose to be non profit and all donations(entry) go to charity. Maybe the situation has changed.

I'm in the process or trying to organise one for May but it might not be possible.

fl0r15t · #13 (**permalink**) Feb 20th, 2006, 04:18 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Mini-Morgan

Yeah but it was suppose to be non profit and all donations(entry) go to charity. Maybe the situation has changed.

Did one a week ago, a portion of the £7 goes to Whizz Kids Charity. I still think it's a bargain.

Quote: Originally Posted by Mini-Morgan

I'm in the process or trying to organise one for May but it might not be possible.

I don't see why not. Unless the factory is shut down for re-tooling they seem top operate pretty much all the time. Tens of thousands go through each year!

supa-dupa-cooper · #14 (**permalink**) Feb 20th, 2006, 05:53 PM

I'm going on one on the 20th March, was hoping to go to speculate if 'ooohh is that my car' whenever I saw a CR one. Possibly will have it by then though. DOH!!

MINI-Morgan · #15 (**permalink**) Feb 20th, 2006, 05:58 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by fl0r15t

Did one a week ago, a portion of the £7 goes to Whizz Kids Charity. I still think it's a bargain.

I don't see why not. Unless the factory is shut down for re-tooling they seem top operate pretty much all the time. Tens of thousands go through each year!

Will be good to go visit again. Last time it was quite an experience that i'll never experience again, believe me!

!

Its not long till the end of production so never know....but my contact wasnt confident that there will be any in May. Will know tomorrow i'm sure.