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So yesterday I was organizing a MINI driver's fish n chip run for this coming Saturday. The run would start at a shopping Mall in Vancouver and stop by one of the MINI dealerships in Richmond on the way, and continue on to the seaside village of Steveston where we would visit a fish n chip place that is built on a floating barge. The MINI dealer in downtown Vancouver called me up and said he had around 10 other MINIs who wanted to join the run. I said that was great.

Then he said he had reservations. He didn't want us to stop at MINI Richmond as some of those cars were customers of his. I said that was fine. They can continue on to Steveston on their own and we can meet them there. Then he said we should start from downtown at his dealership. I said there's no parking there and it's too late to change it as there are others already committed to meet at the mall where there is enough parking area to stage the run.

The reason we were stopping at MINI Richmond was so I could pick some parts I ordered, and some of the people that work there are avid motorers and wanted to come along during their lunch breaks.

Later, the rep from the dealership downtown called me back and said it was too late for them to organize joining us. I said that was okay. Maybe next time.

Despite my buying all 3 of my MINIs from the dealership downtown, they stopped giving me discounts on parts and service when their ownership changed and they fired their service manager a year ago. They charge me full list price for anything. Though I still have a good relationship with their sales people, their service department has already scared my kid away from bringing her MINI to them for service.

I hope they turn around their customer relationship soon.

 

Heck do what is best for you & your friends. If the dealer wants to help great, but in this case they are being a pain. Organizing things can be a royal pain. Have a good run beken.

 

Little ??

 

Ferrari 330 GTC?

 

Red and Blue!

 

They do look like Ferraris, although more like a 250/275 than a 330 GTC. They are smaller than a 250/275 Ferrari, too.

Hint, like a Pantera, the body and chassis were built in Italy, and the engine and drivetrain was added in the USA.

CD

 

Bristol’s

 

I thought those might be ATS, but you said American engines so either Bizzarini or Iso

 

Here in Wisconsin we are still deep into Winter, so I've done nothing with either mini since they are both in deep storage.

 

You could ship them to me if they are in boxes.

 

Finally a break in our snow and cold in Colorado, usually we are in the 2nd or 3rd week of Spring by now. Anyway, I did wash the ParkLane today, but snow coming on Wed/Thursday, sigh!

CD, Is the Apollo right? I still think red and blue worked.

 

Did I win a cookie?

 

The Intermeccanica Italia was similar, and came from the same players. Close.

 

I guess you're getting that new GP, huh? Dave.O will impeach you!

Redbeard, on the other hand, will be pleased.

 

Oh and it’s looking so good. I love the color.

 

Just put it up for sale, you had your fun with it. You know you love the R53 more.

 

Close, but no cigar. I'll put this trophy on the mantle with all my other second & third place trophy's.