So you wanna know about the Italian Job 2007…..

[The Red Baron]

Quote: Originally Posted by MichaelCaine (original)

That's odd, I'm not seeing any signatures on any posts in this thread.

I assume we're talking about a bit at the bottom of the postings?

Thanks for the link, interesting read - you got married on the 2006 Job!!!

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That should sort out the problem.

We love our mini's classic and new and for us we couldn't think of a better way of celebrating our wedding. Certainly different!

[MichaelCaine]

Quote: Originally Posted by chrisandjax (original)

That should sort out the problem.

Yes, that was the problem, now sorted - thanks

[The Red Baron]

AMENDMENT TO ITINARY (first post updated)

Further information to the intinary and hotels during the navigational rally stage.


Fri 26 Oct – Sun 28 Oct Quarto d'Altino (near Venice) - Holiday Inn

Mon 29 Oct Gussano (near Monza) - Hotel Habitat

Tues 30 Oct Stressa - Regina Palace

Wed 31 Oct Turin - The Meriden Lingotto (tbc)

[MichaelCaine]

Quote: Originally Posted by chrisandjax (original)

Wed 31 Oct Turin - The Meriden Lingotto (tbc)

I saw this hotel on the Holiday programme tonight, looks good

[The Red Baron]

Quote: Originally Posted by MichaelCaine (original)

I saw this hotel on the Holiday programme tonight, looks good

We watched the programme too and it brought back some good memories of Turin last year.

I had a little chuckle to myself when the presenter said 'the Lingotto test track is not open to the public'.

[MichaelCaine]

Had a look at the Lingotto Hotel in Google Earth and it's a lot longer and narrower that I'd imagined it to be

It looks very impressive though!

[The Red Baron]

Quote: Originally Posted by MichaelCaine (original)

It looks very impressive though!

Wait until you see it in the flesh and how steep the banking is at each end!!

[118]

Quote: Originally Posted by chrisandjax (original)

Wait until you see it in the flesh and how steep the banking is at each end!!

hehe yeah! the Lingotta is fantastic though! <------ you're like that when you drive round it

shame I can't make the IJ this year now, but I have it in the diary for next year, and won't miss it for anything!

[The Red Baron]

Quote: Originally Posted by 118 (original)

shame I can't make the IJ this year now, but I have it in the diary for next year, and won't miss it for anything!

You'll certainly be missed!
Ah well, at least you'll have your new R56 well run in for 2008.

[118]

Quote: Originally Posted by chrisandjax (original)

You'll certainly be missed!
Ah well, at least you'll have your new R56 well run in for 2008.

thanks Chris (or is it Jax - it get's confusing! )

that's my thought exactly! and I'm gonna try and get to as many runs as I can this year too, so I'm sure we'll catch up somewhere roll on 2008 that's all I can say

[MichaelCaine]

Quote: Originally Posted by chrisandjax (original)

Wait until you see it in the flesh and how steep the banking is at each end!!

I hope those walls are plenty strong!

Wonder if anyone has ever crashed into them?

Do you know when we're doing the likes of Lingotto or Monza if there's a break to swap drivers so the other person can have a go as well?

[118]

Quote: Originally Posted by MichaelCaine (original)

I hope those walls are plenty strong!

Wonder if anyone has ever crashed into them?

Do you know when we're doing the likes of Lingotto or Monza if there's a break to swap drivers so the other person can have a go as well?

I wondered the same thing when we were driving round

yeah we did a lap or 2 and then stopped so we could swap drivers if we wanted

[humph]

Right then question to all you seasoned jobbers. Sponsorship of entry fee, that old chestnut.

1. Did you approach one main sponsor for the whole amount, and offer the whole of your car?

2. Did you approach them one by one, or send out a load of letters and wait for responses?

3. Did you approach many and offer them the chance to sponsor a panel or some such thing?

4. Did you manage to cover the whole of the entry fee with sponsorship, I really hope so or this could go very wrong

Anyway entry form sent and fee paid in full. Waiting for team number and sponsors.

[Andy P]

Quote: Originally Posted by Humph (original)

Right then question to all you seasoned jobbers. Sponsorship of entry fee, that old chestnut.

1. Did you approach one main sponsor for the whole amount, and offer the whole of your car?

2. Did you approach them one by one, or send out a load of letters and wait for responses?

3. Did you approach many and offer them the chance to sponsor a panel or some such thing?

4. Did you manage to cover the whole of the entry fee with sponsorship, I really hope so or this could go very wrong

Anyway entry form sent and fee paid in full. Waiting for team number and sponsors.

Hi Mate,

We got the entry fee sponsored by our mini dealer - but this is an arrangement between you and them and not directly linked to the IJ. Other sponsors we got by approaching local companies. Always goto them with the "whats in if for them" - have lots of idea's of how they can benefit from sponsoring you i.e local press coverage or special days at there place where you can bring the mini down all sponsored up. Also sell lots of IJ lottery tickets - we did a local show and a quiz at our local pub and raisied £300 in a day.

Just remember the £1500 is a target and that all the IJ ask you to do is raise as much as you can.

You'll have a great couple of weeks and it is the mini adventure of a lifetime.

Enjoy

Andy

[Andy P]

Just thought I should let you guys know we wont be able to make the IJ in 2007 - we are really gutted but we will be back