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Hotelcalif · Feb 20th, 2003, 05:48 PM

Just got the info for the British car gathering in Townsend Tn. on May 3rd. 2003 and it seems that it has been stated by Carolyn Henriksen,secretary of Blount British Cars, that the new Mini will not be welcome at this show.No mention of new Landrovers or Jags.

AprilWhine · Feb 20th, 2003, 05:53 PM

So cars made in Oxford England are not allowed to attend a British car gathering? Hmmm, can't quite see the logic in that.

Hotelcalif · Feb 20th, 2003, 05:56 PM

That was my thought too!!Narrow minded person!! Same weekend as Deals Gap anyway.We should storm the place with 100 Minis!!

dco43054 · Feb 20th, 2003, 05:58 PM

Where and when am I NOT welcome?

AprilWhine · Feb 20th, 2003, 05:59 PM

So we can all flip them off!

I have a special smiley for that, but I don't post it here.

Paul · Feb 20th, 2003, 06:19 PM

That is not good!? Is it because the parent company is BMW? If so, then as you say, what about the 'Fords' they have not apparently 'banned'.

There loss I would say.

GordonD · Feb 20th, 2003, 06:32 PM

Myself and couple of other people with new MINIs were made very welcome at the British Car Day at Bronte (near Toronto) last Fall and we actually got more attention than most of the Mini Classics. The Classic guys were all interested and glad to see us.

I think a 'formal' protest should be made directly to these guys plus a letter to British Car Magazine - who also acknowledge the MINI as British

jtucker · Feb 20th, 2003, 06:35 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Hotelcalif
That was my thought too!!Narrow minded person!! Same weekend as Deals Gap anyway.We should storm the place with 100 Minis!!

Hmmmm.... that could be fun!

mia · Feb 21st, 2003, 03:05 AM

i don't get it...i know i can't go because i'm over here, but..well...what?? that's ridiculous. maybe they will be jealous of all the attention the new MINI will be getting?

yeah...i think you should bash the party with 100 MINI's. make sure you post pictures!

Logan5 · Feb 21st, 2003, 05:01 AM

Personally, i don't see why it matters. Why do you guys care one way or the other? It's not like you don't have enough guys to go motoring with that you have to crash a show that you know you're not invited to attend.

Me, I might go to see all the cool cars, but I wouldn't insist on participating if it's been made clear that I'm not welcome. I can't imagine a more uncomfortable day.

GadgetGav · Feb 21st, 2003, 11:36 AM

Just go as spectators and make sure you all park in the same place... If a lot of people go to look at the corral of MINIs, maybe next year they'll allow this British car to join in.

AidenL · Feb 21st, 2003, 11:40 AM

Sad to see this kind of division exists in the US too....

oopsdy · Feb 21st, 2003, 01:13 PM

Gadgetgav has a great idea - or, maybe be more subtle and park all about, seemingly unplanned...the new Mini has been geting attention and maybe other cars are getting jealous

minimotorin · Feb 21st, 2003, 05:54 PM

Too bad for those folks. I participated in a British Car Show in North Florida and got loads of attentions from participants and attendees alike and even won Third Place in my division (1990 - Present), got beat by a Jag convertable and a Lotus. I'd say drive by and park together and watch all the folks come by to look at the 'British'car

dco43054 · Feb 22nd, 2003, 12:49 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Logan5
Personally, i don't see why it matters. Why do you guys care one way or the other?

All joking aside, I've been dismayed by the backlash out of some of the Classic Mini folks, and just viewed this as one more manifestation of that.

But in looking at the website for this group it is apparent that this show is pretty big, and is dedicated to classic British Cars.

I think what they were saying was that their response is huge for the show part of the event and they would not be accepting the new MINI in the show part. It is not just some cruise-in that you can participate in by showing up.

If I was in the area, I would cruise on down to check out all the cars.

Dave

tip · Feb 22nd, 2003, 12:55 PM

As many New Minis should get together and converge on the british car gathering in Townsend and totally over whelm the organizers. Yes, it would spoil there meet but it would get the point across.

Charles

Willy · Feb 24th, 2003, 09:23 PM

I say to hell with them. Here is a chance for them to have a whole new generation of folks join their fold, who normally might not have been British Car enthusiasts. Instead of embracing these newbies, they choose to snub them. If they don't want to make new friends with a lot of the new MINI folks, then good ridance! Us MINI folks will get along fine with each others company...Thank You!

Hotelcalif · Feb 24th, 2003, 10:40 PM

Good point Willy!!

KGdblu · Mar 23rd, 2003, 05:45 AM

raspberries to them :P :P :P

Pflashinaz · Mar 23rd, 2003, 10:51 PM

Here's how I've seen it done. A few people who own British cars think they should start a car show. They invite everyone who has a British car. The first year only a few cars show up. Each year a few more show up. Soon they have over a hundred cars participating in 'their' show. It is a that time that they start to think that they are bigger than the show. Now the rules start to kick in and this car and that car are not allowed. This is when their show will start to go downhill. You see there will be participants in the show who concider the New MINI should be there. And in the future these participants will not continue to support 'their' show. Time for the New MINI folks to plan something on that date and invite everyone, that will show them!

Feb 20th, 2003, 05:48 PM	#1
Hotelcalif Moderator and Miniac Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Knoxville,Tn. Local Time: 02:42 AM Posts: 226 Offline	MINI not welcome!! Just got the info for the British car gathering in Townsend Tn. on May 3rd. 2003 and it seems that it has been stated by Carolyn Henriksen,secretary of Blount British Cars, that the new Mini will not be welcome at this show.No mention of new Landrovers or Jags.

Feb 20th, 2003, 05:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
AprilWhine Loves the Fuzzy One Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Black Hills S Dakota Local Time: 01:42 AM Posts: 16,791 Offline	So cars made in Oxford England are not allowed to attend a British car gathering? Hmmm, can't quite see the logic in that. Global Moderator

Feb 20th, 2003, 05:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
AprilWhine Loves the Fuzzy One Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Black Hills S Dakota Local Time: 01:42 AM Posts: 16,791 Offline	So we can all flip them off! I have a special smiley for that, but I don't post it here. Global Moderator

Feb 20th, 2003, 06:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
GordonD MINI2 Master Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Mississauga, Ont, Ca Local Time: 03:42 AM Posts: 781 Offline	Myself and couple of other people with new MINIs were made very welcome at the British Car Day at Bronte (near Toronto) last Fall and we actually got more attention than most of the Mini Classics. The Classic guys were all interested and glad to see us. I think a 'formal' protest should be made directly to these guys plus a letter to British Car Magazine - who also acknowledge the MINI as British aka KWKSLVR Member: Southern Ontario MINI Club BMW Club of Canada - Trillium Chapter

Feb 20th, 2003, 06:35 PM	#8 (permalink)
jtucker MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2002 Local Time: 03:42 AM Posts: 77 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Hotelcalif That was my thought too!!Narrow minded person!! Same weekend as Deals Gap anyway.We should storm the place with 100 Minis!! Hmmmm.... that could be fun! __Jason 03 BRG/W MCS Deals Gap MINI Rally!

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Feb 20th, 2003, 05:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
Hotelcalif Moderator and Miniac Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Knoxville,Tn. Local Time: 02:42 AM Posts: 226 Offline	That was my thought too!!Narrow minded person!! Same weekend as Deals Gap anyway.We should storm the place with 100 Minis!!

Feb 20th, 2003, 05:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
dco43054 MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Columbus, Ohio Local Time: 02:42 AM Posts: 662 Offline	Where and when am I NOT welcome?

Feb 20th, 2003, 06:19 PM	#6 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 08:42 AM Posts: 40,555 Offline	That is not good!? Is it because the parent company is BMW? If so, then as you say, what about the 'Fords' they have not apparently 'banned'. There loss I would say.

Feb 21st, 2003, 03:05 AM	#9 (permalink)
mia MINI2 Senior Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: lower macungie, penn Local Time: 03:42 AM Posts: 474 Offline	i don't get it...i know i can't go because i'm over here, but..well...what?? that's ridiculous. maybe they will be jealous of all the attention the new MINI will be getting? yeah...i think you should bash the party with 100 MINI's. make sure you post pictures! 2002silkgreen/black cooper-cvt-premium-sport-xenon-ss+

Feb 21st, 2003, 05:01 AM	#10 (permalink)
Logan5 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kent, WA Local Time: 12:42 AM Posts: 155 Offline	Personally, i don't see why it matters. Why do you guys care one way or the other? It's not like you don't have enough guys to go motoring with that you have to crash a show that you know you're not invited to attend. Me, I might go to see all the cool cars, but I wouldn't insist on participating if it's been made clear that I'm not welcome. I can't imagine a more uncomfortable day.

Feb 21st, 2003, 11:36 AM	#11 (permalink)
GadgetGav gadgetmeister Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: This Old House Local Time: 03:42 AM Posts: 6,089 Offline	Just go as spectators and make sure you all park in the same place... If a lot of people go to look at the corral of MINIs, maybe next year they'll allow this British car to join in.

Feb 21st, 2003, 11:40 AM	#12 (permalink)
AidenL Nice TTs......... Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: On The Coast........ Local Time: 08:42 AM Posts: 42,147 Offline	Sad to see this kind of division exists in the US too.... *Global Moderator*

Feb 21st, 2003, 01:13 PM	#13 (permalink)
oopsdy MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Brooklyn Local Time: 07:42 AM Posts: 184 Offline	Gadgetgav has a great idea - or, maybe be more subtle and park all about, seemingly unplanned...the new Mini has been geting attention and maybe other cars are getting jealous Indi Blue/white S, moon roof, DSC, fog lights

Feb 21st, 2003, 05:54 PM	#14 (permalink)
minimotorin MINI Psycho Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Jacksonville Florida Local Time: 03:42 AM Posts: 191 Offline	Too bad for those folks. I participated in a British Car Show in North Florida and got loads of attentions from participants and attendees alike and even won Third Place in my division (1990 - Present), got beat by a Jag convertable and a Lotus. I'd say drive by and park together and watch all the folks come by to look at the 'British'car

Feb 22nd, 2003, 12:49 PM	#15 (permalink)
dco43054 MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Columbus, Ohio Local Time: 02:42 AM Posts: 662 Offline	Without tongue in cheek... Quote: Originally posted by Logan5 Personally, i don't see why it matters. Why do you guys care one way or the other? All joking aside, I've been dismayed by the backlash out of some of the Classic Mini folks, and just viewed this as one more manifestation of that. But in looking at the website for this group it is apparent that this show is pretty big, and is dedicated to classic British Cars. I think what they were saying was that their response is huge for the show part of the event and they would not be accepting the new MINI in the show part. It is not just some cruise-in that you can participate in by showing up. If I was in the area, I would cruise on down to check out all the cars. Dave Gotten anything useful from MINI2? How about giving a little something back? '03 MCS BRG/W Anthracite Pkg 1,2,3

Feb 22nd, 2003, 12:55 PM	#16 (permalink)
tip Motor On! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Toronto Local Time: 02:42 AM Posts: 836 Offline	As many New Minis should get together and converge on the british car gathering in Townsend and totally over whelm the organizers. Yes, it would spoil there meet but it would get the point across. Charles BRG/W MCS

Feb 24th, 2003, 09:23 PM	#17 (permalink)
Willy MINI2 Master Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Running From The Law Local Time: 03:42 AM Posts: 2,387 Offline	I say to hell with them. Here is a chance for them to have a whole new generation of folks join their fold, who normally might not have been British Car enthusiasts. Instead of embracing these newbies, they choose to snub them. If they don't want to make new friends with a lot of the new MINI folks, then good ridance! Us MINI folks will get along fine with each others company...Thank You! http://billlawrence.blogspot.com

Feb 24th, 2003, 10:40 PM	#18 (permalink)
Hotelcalif Moderator and Miniac Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Knoxville,Tn. Local Time: 02:42 AM Posts: 226 Offline	Good point Willy!!

Mar 23rd, 2003, 05:45 AM	#19 (permalink)
KGdblu MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Annapolis, MD Local Time: 03:42 AM Posts: 89 Offline	raspberries to them :P :P :P If you're not outraged, you're not paying attention

Mar 23rd, 2003, 10:51 PM	#20 (permalink)
Pflashinaz Classic & New Owner Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Beautiful Arizona,US Local Time: 12:42 AM Posts: 93 Offline	Here's how I've seen it done. A few people who own British cars think they should start a car show. They invite everyone who has a British car. The first year only a few cars show up. Each year a few more show up. Soon they have over a hundred cars participating in 'their' show. It is a that time that they start to think that they are bigger than the show. Now the rules start to kick in and this car and that car are not allowed. This is when their show will start to go downhill. You see there will be participants in the show who concider the New MINI should be there. And in the future these participants will not continue to support 'their' show. Time for the New MINI folks to plan something on that date and invite everyone, that will show them! Dynamic MiNi Collective

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