MINI2

Washy · Jan 25th, 2002, 09:21 AM

Chris Goffey had a tour of the MINI plant at cowley. they actuallshowed a dark silver cooper s being built!

monsta · Jan 25th, 2002, 09:43 AM

http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthrea...&threadid=3754

nanker · Jan 28th, 2002, 05:20 AM

I only caught the very end of it also. It is repeated tonight (Monday) at 11p.m i believe for anyone who is interested

newminimark · Jan 28th, 2002, 02:01 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by nanker
I only caught the very end of it also. It is repeated tonight (Monday) at 11p.m i believe for anyone who is interested

If this is repeated at 11pm, Chris will have developed 2 normally large lumps on his chest, lost his beard, and turned a little bit better looking. Europleasures is on at 11pm, I believe it will be between 9 and 10.

GeoffP · Jan 28th, 2002, 06:45 PM

Yes. the visit to the Cowley factory was repeated tonight on ITV Digital M&M, at9.00pm. Thanks for the tip.
A body was shown on its side in a cradle, giving a good view of the underside. A deep inverted 'U' in the bottom, centre of the petrol tank was visible,(front to back) lined with an alloy heat shield, to allow the exhaust to pass through the 'U'. This seems to split the tank in 2, for 1/3 to 1/2 of it's, bottom half and could be why problems have been experienced when filling the tank, and with tank level gauge.
Last year, two friends competed in a local motor club ecconomy run in a Cooper and achieved very poor consumption. I don't remember the exact figure, but I think it was something like 15/20mpg. The tank was 'brimmed ' before and after the event, but at differnt pumps, at the same filling station. The car may not have been standing at the same 'level' before & after, and it was concluded that the tank was not full, but air locked at the start, but filled correctly at the end.

GeoffP

Waiting patiently for my second 'S'.

Paul · Jan 29th, 2002, 02:15 AM

For those that missed the news article from last July:

http://www.mini2.com/news/news.php?id=56

Our tour of the factory, you can see a couple of EB Cooper S's being built, I also saw a Dark Silver S, but didn't get a clear shot at it with the camera.

smiffy · Jan 29th, 2002, 02:42 AM

I saw it last night on M&M, what a place to work!!!!!!!
& they briefly showed that Dark Grey Cooper S being built, how cooooooooooooool

Jan 25th, 2002, 09:21 AM	#1
Washy 1151bhp/tonne Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Northampton Local Time: 09:38 AM Posts: 18,253 Offline	Did anyone else see the cowley factory on menand Motors Last Night Chris Goffey had a tour of the MINI plant at cowley. they actuallshowed a dark silver cooper s being built! Black to the future....

Jan 25th, 2002, 09:43 AM	#2 (permalink)
monsta MINI2 Global Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Brighton Local Time: 09:38 AM Posts: 4,669 Offline	http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthrea...&threadid=3754 the MINI has gone...

Jan 29th, 2002, 02:42 AM	#7 (permalink)
smiffy MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Here Local Time: 08:38 AM Posts: 5,778 Offline	I saw it last night on M&M, what a place to work!!!!!!! & they briefly showed that Dark Grey Cooper S being built, how cooooooooooooool S for Smiffy "Kids in the front seat cause accidents, accidents in the backseat cause kids!"

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search
Rate This Thread
Rate This Thread:

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Mini factory night shift workers...	Tomasz	MINI in the Media	1	Mar 2nd, 2005 05:22 AM
Hartge MINI was on Men&Motors last night	Shamster	MINI in the Media	7	Nov 14th, 2003 06:34 PM
Just two of us went on a tour of Cowley	rainbowdreamer	General Discussion	3	Aug 13th, 2003 02:56 PM
Cowley Visits	DaveHaw	UK & Ireland Discussion & Event Planning	6	Jun 18th, 2003 04:11 AM
MINI factory on Men & Motors Now!	R1	MINI in the Media	6	Jan 24th, 2002 08:14 PM

MINI2

Fuel for your MINI obsession

Discuss the MINI in print, magazines, paper articles, in games or on the net, on TV and film here

Today
Sponsors	Sponsored Links Registered members do not see Google Ads posts, they can also post messages, pictures, and classified adverts. Register your free account today and become a member of MINI2 - MINI Forum

Jan 28th, 2002, 05:20 AM	#3 (permalink)
nanker MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Lake district Local Time: 08:38 AM Posts: 21 Offline	I only caught the very end of it also. It is repeated tonight (Monday) at 11p.m i believe for anyone who is interested

Jan 28th, 2002, 02:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
newminimark MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: uk Local Time: 09:38 AM Posts: 73 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by nanker I only caught the very end of it also. It is repeated tonight (Monday) at 11p.m i believe for anyone who is interested If this is repeated at 11pm, Chris will have developed 2 normally large lumps on his chest, lost his beard, and turned a little bit better looking. Europleasures is on at 11pm, I believe it will be between 9 and 10.

Jan 28th, 2002, 06:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
GeoffP MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Leeds uk Local Time: 09:38 AM Posts: 112 Offline	Yes. the visit to the Cowley factory was repeated tonight on ITV Digital M&M, at9.00pm. Thanks for the tip. A body was shown on its side in a cradle, giving a good view of the underside. A deep inverted 'U' in the bottom, centre of the petrol tank was visible,(front to back) lined with an alloy heat shield, to allow the exhaust to pass through the 'U'. This seems to split the tank in 2, for 1/3 to 1/2 of it's, bottom half and could be why problems have been experienced when filling the tank, and with tank level gauge. Last year, two friends competed in a local motor club ecconomy run in a Cooper and achieved very poor consumption. I don't remember the exact figure, but I think it was something like 15/20mpg. The tank was 'brimmed ' before and after the event, but at differnt pumps, at the same filling station. The car may not have been standing at the same 'level' before & after, and it was concluded that the tank was not full, but air locked at the start, but filled correctly at the end. GeoffP Waiting patiently for my second 'S'.

Jan 29th, 2002, 02:15 AM	#6 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 09:38 AM Posts: 40,435 Offline	For those that missed the news article from last July: http://www.mini2.com/news/news.php?id=56 Our tour of the factory, you can see a couple of EB Cooper S's being built, I also saw a Dark Silver S, but didn't get a clear shot at it with the camera.

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)