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Lorraine · Jul 9th, 2003, 10:15 PM

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'Pilot production of the new MINI Open convertible is being disrupted. The cause of the interruptions isn't technical problems or strikes, but the hordes of eager MINI fans who are flocking to the Cowley plant to see the model being built.
Each time a group arrives, the secret drop-top has to be hidden from view by halting the line and covering cars up.'

I think this was mentioned on feedback from the factory tour on 25th June - Max & co

Razor · Jul 10th, 2003, 07:50 AM

Can't remember seeing any evidence of it on the tour we went on 20th June, Lorraine can you?

Looks like they did a pretty good job of hiding it away, or perhaps that's the REAL reason why we couldn't go in the paintshop!!

Lorraine · Jul 10th, 2003, 03:49 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by razor
Can't remember seeing any evidence of it on the tour we went on 20th June, Lorraine can you?

Looks like they did a pretty good job of hiding it away, or perhaps that's the REAL reason why we couldn't go in the paintshop!!

No I can't... we weren't rushed round or ushered away from any areas, in fact it was a very relaxed tour
I could have stayed all day watching

Tone · Jul 11th, 2003, 07:57 AM

Lorraine - didn't realise you were on that tour. We'd swapped notes a coupla times in these forums. Did you bring your Mum, by any chance? I've since found out that on MINI runs name badges are issued, which prevents all that awkward "I'm stupid name, who are you?" business.

(If you check on the tour thread you will see that those of us at the front were quickly ushered back from the last section we looked at 'cos they were timing stuff to do with the cabrio).

Regards,

Hat · Jul 11th, 2003, 08:04 AM

i can't understand what the problem is myself. they already make sure no-one has any photography equipment before you head out on the tour & wheres the harm in letting a handfull of enthusiasts get a sneak half look at the new car? what are we going to do - sketch it?!

Hat · Jul 11th, 2003, 08:06 AM

i'm starting to feel like the run itself is of secondary importance to meeting up & getting there! i might drive out to meet you all myself

Paul · Jul 11th, 2003, 08:57 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Hat
i can't understand what the problem is myself. they already make sure no-one has any photography equipment before you head out on the tour & wheres the harm in letting a handfull of enthusiasts get a sneak half look at the new car? what are we going to do - sketch it?!

I've got a picture in my head now of a UK news style 'courtroom sketch' of the MINI Convertible!

Hat · Jul 11th, 2003, 09:14 AM

they looked at the cabrio! lock them all up

Paul · Jul 11th, 2003, 09:19 AM

Ssshhhh...

ALD0 · Jul 11th, 2003, 10:46 AM

When is the next tour of the Factory?
Does it have to be arranged in advance?

Tone · Jul 11th, 2003, 11:27 AM

But someone DID take a photo inside the factory on the June tour, but they shall remain anonymous, won't they, ahem, almost slipped up there!

Tone · Jul 11th, 2003, 11:55 AM

Yeah - brilliant photo it is!

Lorraine · Jul 11th, 2003, 06:41 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Tone
Lorraine - didn't realise you were on that tour. We'd swapped notes a coupla times in these forums. Did you bring your Mum, by any chance? I've since found out that on MINI runs name badges are issued, which prevents all that awkward "I'm stupid name, who are you?" business.

(If you check on the tour thread you will see that those of us at the front were quickly ushered back from the last section we looked at 'cos they were timing stuff to do with the cabrio).

Regards,

No Tone I wasn't with your group. I went on the tour with richhamer on Friday 20th

Jul 9th, 2003, 10:15 PM	#1
Lorraine I can feel it Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sheffield Local Time: 05:59 AM Posts: 10,834 Offline	Auto Express 9th-15th July Issue 763 Page 30 'Pilot production of the new MINI Open convertible is being disrupted. The cause of the interruptions isn't technical problems or strikes, but the hordes of eager MINI fans who are flocking to the Cowley plant to see the model being built. Each time a group arrives, the secret drop-top has to be hidden from view by halting the line and covering cars up.' I think this was mentioned on feedback from the factory tour on 25th June - Max & co

Jul 11th, 2003, 07:57 AM	#4 (permalink)
Tone MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Dorset, U.K. Local Time: 05:59 AM Posts: 5,795 Offline	Lorraine - didn't realise you were on that tour. We'd swapped notes a coupla times in these forums. Did you bring your Mum, by any chance? I've since found out that on MINI runs name badges are issued, which prevents all that awkward "I'm stupid name, who are you?" business. (If you check on the tour thread you will see that those of us at the front were quickly ushered back from the last section we looked at 'cos they were timing stuff to do with the cabrio). Regards, "I get by with a little help from my friends"

Jul 11th, 2003, 09:19 AM	#9 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 05:59 AM Posts: 40,435 Offline	Ssshhhh... Attached Thumbnails

Jul 11th, 2003, 11:27 AM	#11 (permalink)
Tone MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Dorset, U.K. Local Time: 05:59 AM Posts: 5,795 Offline	But someone DID take a photo inside the factory on the June tour, but they shall remain anonymous, won't they, ahem, almost slipped up there! "I get by with a little help from my friends"

Jul 11th, 2003, 11:55 AM	#12 (permalink)
Tone MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Dorset, U.K. Local Time: 05:59 AM Posts: 5,795 Offline	Yeah - brilliant photo it is! "I get by with a little help from my friends"

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Jul 10th, 2003, 07:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
Razor MINI2 Scooterist Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Pudsey, Leeds Local Time: 05:59 AM Posts: 792 Offline	Can't remember seeing any evidence of it on the tour we went on 20th June, Lorraine can you? Looks like they did a pretty good job of hiding it away, or perhaps that's the REAL reason why we couldn't go in the paintshop!!

Jul 10th, 2003, 03:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
Lorraine I can feel it Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sheffield Local Time: 05:59 AM Posts: 10,834 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by razor Can't remember seeing any evidence of it on the tour we went on 20th June, Lorraine can you? Looks like they did a pretty good job of hiding it away, or perhaps that's the REAL reason why we couldn't go in the paintshop!! No I can't... we weren't rushed round or ushered away from any areas, in fact it was a very relaxed tour I could have stayed all day watching

Jul 11th, 2003, 08:04 AM	#5 (permalink)
Hat cook pass babtridge My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2002 Local Time: 05:59 AM Posts: 15,740 Offline	i can't understand what the problem is myself. they already make sure no-one has any photography equipment before you head out on the tour & wheres the harm in letting a handfull of enthusiasts get a sneak half look at the new car? what are we going to do - sketch it?!

Jul 11th, 2003, 08:06 AM	#6 (permalink)
Hat cook pass babtridge My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2002 Local Time: 05:59 AM Posts: 15,740 Offline	i'm starting to feel like the run itself is of secondary importance to meeting up & getting there! i might drive out to meet you all myself

Jul 11th, 2003, 08:57 AM	#7 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 05:59 AM Posts: 40,435 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Hat i can't understand what the problem is myself. they already make sure no-one has any photography equipment before you head out on the tour & wheres the harm in letting a handfull of enthusiasts get a sneak half look at the new car? what are we going to do - sketch it?! I've got a picture in my head now of a UK news style 'courtroom sketch' of the MINI Convertible!

Jul 11th, 2003, 09:14 AM	#8 (permalink)
Hat cook pass babtridge My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2002 Local Time: 05:59 AM Posts: 15,740 Offline	they looked at the cabrio! lock them all up

Jul 11th, 2003, 10:46 AM	#10 (permalink)
ALD0 MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Chester Local Time: 05:59 AM Posts: 9,421 Offline	When is the next tour of the Factory? Does it have to be arranged in advance?

Jul 11th, 2003, 06:41 PM	#13 (permalink)
Lorraine I can feel it Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sheffield Local Time: 05:59 AM Posts: 10,834 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Tone Lorraine - didn't realise you were on that tour. We'd swapped notes a coupla times in these forums. Did you bring your Mum, by any chance? I've since found out that on MINI runs name badges are issued, which prevents all that awkward "I'm stupid name, who are you?" business. (If you check on the tour thread you will see that those of us at the front were quickly ushered back from the last section we looked at 'cos they were timing stuff to do with the cabrio). Regards, No Tone I wasn't with your group. I went on the tour with richhamer on Friday 20th

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