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August 15, 2008 on 11:00 pm | In Classic Mini, Recent Posts |

Back in the UK to attend the Minis in the Park event on Sunday and figured I’d come out a few days earlier to catch some sites.  got a room at the airport hotel which worked out quite well as it was really easy to get around from the west side of london.  In the hotel lobby was a McLaren as it appears that Hilton is now sponsoring them.  I headed south, enjoying the countryside and stopped at Arundel to take a pix of a lil classic that was parked outside.

 

I made my way to ‘Classic Minis’ run by Mike Raven who worked for Cooper Garage for 16 years or something and is the only authorized John Cooper Classic parts and accessories dealer. 

Quite a nice selection of Classic for Sale and

lots of the pictures and items from the Cooper Works garage as is Mike Coopers custom classic ‘HI5 FUN’.  Incredible custom interior, Rolls Royce commisioned paint, silk headliner.. truly a wonder. 

Spent a couple of hours there chatting about Classics and about having Red2 (Blue’s Sister) spend time between Mini United and IMM events next year and maybe get fitted with the S works kit and a Webasto roof while she’s there.  R

Since I was by the south shore I figured I’d stop by Brighton as it is host to one of the larger yearly events the ‘London-Brighton’ run.  took the scenic route past some incredible homes and Chandlers MINI. 

The weather was absolutely perfect and seemed everyone flocked to the beach.  Tried to find a parking spot for my Ford Focus rental to get some Fish-n-Chips but no luck.   Will definetely stay here during my next trip back. 

Then I was off to G.C. Motors, another Classic Mini dealer to see what they had in stock and I was just amazed on how many Classics one can fit in one place. Fortunately I was able to complete the day without another acquisition!.

Have to say I was rather please with the economy of the Ford Focus 1.6L according to the trip computer I averaged about 48mpg today.   All the days Pixs