Nice one - and great pictures!
Bob
My 15,000 Mile Mini Adventure
Started by
fred8601
, Aug 27 2012 01:36 PM
45 replies to this topic
#16
Old Bob
-
- Noobies
-
- 825 posts
TMF Menber Passed On R.I,P
- Location: South Hams
Posted 27 August 2012 - 03:38 PM
#17
iDemonix
-
- Members
-
- 962 posts
One Carb Or Two?
- Location: England
Posted 27 August 2012 - 03:43 PM
Awesome. Any more info on the car? Year, engine size, mileage etc?
I think my biggest worry about a trip like this which would prevent me from doing it would be:
1. Getting robbed lol
2. Breaking down in the middle of absolute nowhere
I could just picture myself and a mini in the middle of a massive desert with no phone reception saying "*******".
I think my biggest worry about a trip like this which would prevent me from doing it would be:
1. Getting robbed lol
2. Breaking down in the middle of absolute nowhere
I could just picture myself and a mini in the middle of a massive desert with no phone reception saying "*******".
#18
ministar
-
- Members
-
- 835 posts
you ate the whole wheel of cheese?
- Location: Derby
Posted 27 August 2012 - 04:12 PM
Congratulations 
Sounds an epic trip, and definately put a online slideshow of photos! Love to have a look
Sounds an epic trip, and definately put a online slideshow of photos! Love to have a look
#19
AVV IT
-
- TMF+ Member
-
- 6,122 posts
I am a shed dragger.
- Name: Dave
- Location: Cambridgeshire
- Local Club: Nobody will have me!!
Posted 27 August 2012 - 04:33 PM
FANTASTIC!!!.....This thread should be pinned!!..... 
(preferably to the foreheads of all those mini owners who seem to think that the classic mini isn't practical/reliable enough for long journeys or to use as a daily drive!!
)
(preferably to the foreheads of all those mini owners who seem to think that the classic mini isn't practical/reliable enough for long journeys or to use as a daily drive!!
)
Edited by AVV IT, 27 August 2012 - 04:36 PM.
#20
conlad
-
- Noobies
-
- 2,054 posts
Previously known as ct16mini.
- Location: West midlands
- Local Club: Hilltop Minis
Posted 27 August 2012 - 04:35 PM
Sweet! Bet that was a class roadtrip!
Fairplay for relying on the mini!
Fairplay for relying on the mini!
#21
konyo
-
- Members
-
- 1,107 posts
One Carb Or Two?
- Location: Sussex
- Local Club: Mini Freakz of Sussex
Posted 27 August 2012 - 05:17 PM
Well done mate, sounds like an amazing journey!
I take my hat off to you, well done
I take my hat off to you, well done
Edited by konyo, 27 August 2012 - 05:17 PM.
#22
miniaddict92
-
- Members
-
- 362 posts
Speeding Along Now
- Location: north east
Posted 27 August 2012 - 05:45 PM
great trip makes me want to start planning my own!! very inspirational 
#23
Lee_bash
-
- Members
-
- 345 posts
Speeding Along Now
- Location: Sutton Coldfield.
- Local Club: sutton coldfield
Posted 27 August 2012 - 05:48 PM
Awesome! What (if any) spare bits did you take with you? Agree with this getting pinned, should stop the 'is my car going to breakdown on the way to the shops' threads
#24
richw911
-
- Members
-
- 2,084 posts
Up Into Fourth
- Location: UK
Posted 27 August 2012 - 05:52 PM
Amazing what an adventure!!! I would love to do this 
#25
mab01uk
-
- Members
-
- 12,413 posts
Moved Into The Garage
- Local Club: Mini Cooper Register
Posted 27 August 2012 - 07:23 PM
Well done and great pictures! ....I love going on long European road trips and continental driving holidays but sadly the era of cheap air travel has made most people these days forget how much fun it is to leave GB on a car ferry or by Euro Tunnel and drive off into the sunset.......even though all cars (and Mini's) are more reliable than they were years ago!
....I love going on long European road trips and continental driving holidays but sadly the era of cheap air travel has made most people these days forget how much fun it is to leave GB on a car ferry or by Euro Tunnel and drive off into the sunset.......even though all cars (and Mini's) are more reliable than they were years ago!
#26
SqueakyCooper
-
- Noobies
-
- 61 posts
Stage One Kit Fitted
- Location: Sheffield
Posted 27 August 2012 - 07:32 PM
Some lovely photos! I thought I was mad doing UK to Italy and back but 15, 000 miles!
#27
Richey
-
- Members
-
- 314 posts
Speeding Along Now
- Location: Lancashire
Posted 27 August 2012 - 07:33 PM
Wonderful. Brilliant. Amazing.
#28
CMXCVIII
-
- Members
-
- 374 posts
Speeding Along Now
- Location: Gaps in London Traffic
Posted 27 August 2012 - 08:10 PM
Good for you both and good for "Harry"! 
I've now looked through the Photobucket and found which seats kept you 'comfortable' for 15,000 miles
It is beginning to give me an idea for a driving holiday next year in Tiddles, our 998 ... but I'll have to persuade myself to want to drive round Europe without air conditioning or suspension even before I can persuade madam!
I've now looked through the Photobucket and found which seats kept you 'comfortable' for 15,000 miles
It is beginning to give me an idea for a driving holiday next year in Tiddles, our 998 ... but I'll have to persuade myself to want to drive round Europe without air conditioning or suspension even before I can persuade madam!
#29
yeti21586
-
- TMF+ Member
-
- 3,725 posts
He's A Lumberjack And He's OK
- Name: Chris
- Location: Hampshire
- Local Club: None
Posted 27 August 2012 - 08:22 PM
Thats fantastic! its given me fresh hope for a fundraising trip i plan to do, were abouts are you would love to meet at some point and also would you be able to PM me with a list of extras you took tools and modifications to your mini?? also are you on facebook?
Cheers
YetI
Cheers
YetI
#30
mingy
-
- Members
-
- 930 posts
One Carb Or Two?
Posted 27 August 2012 - 08:46 PM
Well done, to both of you and "Harry", a trip of a lifetime i,m sure.
1 user(s) are reading this topic
0 members, 1 guests, 0 anonymous users
