[The Peanut]

7th / 8th October 2006

Fresh on the heels of the GP launch at the London Motor Show, MINI is launching the R56 mini at the Paris Motor Show.

Why not join us to see the new mini at its Paris launch?

We are making a weekend of it, sailing from portsmouth to Le Havre on the 11.30 friday night crossing on the 6th October. After arriving in Le Havre at 7.30 am we will whizz along the motorway to spend all day Saturday at the show, before checking into a hotel in Versailles around tea time. Saturday night is a short train ride into Paris to see paris by night, while Sunday is free to explore either Paris or Versailles before heading back to catch the 5pm ferry, which gets back to Portsmouth at 9.30 pm on Sunday evening.

The return ferry crossing is from as little as £55.00 return rising to £134.00 with an overnight cabin (don't book cabin for return trip and only book 1 cabin) and the hotel is approximately £50.00 a room.

If you want to join us book the ferry here: LD Lines

Book the hotel here Le Cheval Rouge by e-mailing them requesting the type of room you want. We have chosen this hotel in Versailles to avoid the nightmare of Paris driving and because it has secure overnight parking, it is two minutes from the palace of Versailles and the train station to Paris!

and purchase your Motor Show tickets here: Motor Show Tickets or you can pay 12 euros on the gate.

When you have done that post on here to let us know you are coming along.

Looking forward to see a mini convoy marching on Paris to witness the birth of the new baby!

Peanut and Beastmaster

1. Beastmaster and Peanut (Ady and Peanut)
2. Minisoopercooper (Paul)
3. HyperCooper and Andy
4. MadJohn
5. Matrog and Becca3003
6. Ian
7. e180881
8.

[Jaffa Racer]

Do you think Paris could move the date? we sooooooooo want to go but are on holiday *sigh*

[mini friz]

we Will give this serious though,t have to see what weekends i have to work
we will try

[Beastmaster]

Quote: Originally Posted by mini friz

we Will give this serious though,t have to see what weekends i have to work
we will try

Would be fantastic having two matching Checkmates convoying to Paris!

[mini friz]

we are on holiday week before ,mandy has to work weekend of trip
so we can,t make this one
sorry guys
hope you have a wonderful weekend

[minisoopercooper]

booked ferry, e-mailed hotel and booked tickets for the show

I'm coming - and Mum too

[The Peanut]

Great news Paul - welcome to the world of continental mini adventures!
Be warned, when you get back you will probably sign up for the Dolomites!

[Becca3003]

I believe Matts already expressed an interest in this else where, we'd both really like to go will have a chat with him to sort it out. Also have a friend who would be interested in joining in, but when we know if we can, he'll know if he can so then we'll let you know if we all can that was a bit of a mouthful

[The Peanut]

Quote: Originally Posted by Becca3003 (original)

I believe Matts already expressed an interest in this else where, we'd both really like to go will have a chat with him to sort it out. Also have a friend who would be interested in joining in, but when we know if we can, he'll know if he can so then we'll let you know if we all can that was a bit of a mouthful

U know u want to

Hope you both do come along - think Hypercooper from Miniaddiction is joing us too so its all looking promising!

[The Peanut]

Woohoo! Convoy forming - HyperCooper and Andy have also booked!

[stargate]

Hope you have a great weekend with the trip.

I have taken the easy option and am flying from Heathrow on the Monday 2nd Oct for the day to see the R56 in the flesh.

Have e-mailed MINI and they have confirmed there won't be a MINI owners area like the UK owners get, so no free drink or somewhere to collapse

Just remember "Un Beir Si Vous Plait" and you'll be OK! (Excuse the french, I left school last century!)

Mark.

[I love MINI, Laura]

I'm going but flying too. Shame I'm going to miss the convoy as its not very far from me with me living in Portsmouth but the trip is only costing me £100 with flights and accomodation. I'm flying in early Saturday 30th September and having the day in paris, see the sights, then Sunday spending the whole day at the motorshow, I'm so excited! Less than a month to go!!! Shame there won't be a members area. I'll take my keys with me anyway just in case if I still have them then! Might pop along to the ferry terminal to wave off the convoy!

[Beastmaster]

nice one, which airline and airport are you flying to paris from for 50 quid if you don't mind me asking, would be handy to know for future reference.

Thanks

Ady

[smartbomb]

Very keen to go to Paris. May try Eurostar unless anyone has a spare seat ???

[Becca3003]

looks like we're coming with you

booked the ferry, just waiting on the hotel

[The Peanut]

Great news Becca - delighted that you and Matrog are joining us.

Can't beat a bit of mini invasion in France!

[Jaffa Racer]

Quote: Originally Posted by The Peanut (original)

Can't beat a bit of mini invasion in France!

Talking of which anynews on a 4 dayer next year og most excellent orgniser person

[Beastmaster]

Quote: Originally Posted by Jaffa Racer (original)

Talking of which anynews on a 4 dayer next year og most excellent orgniser person

Peanut is on the case and will have final details first week in January!

[Jaffa Racer]

Quote: Originally Posted by Beastmaster (original)

Peanut is on the case and will have final details first week in January!

Flippin marvelous

Are you going to the pub meet next week?

[Beastmaster]

Quote: Originally Posted by Jaffa Racer (original)

Flippin marvelous

Are you going to the pub meet next week?

'fraid not can't make that night.