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Real Name: Joe and Cheryl Rohde
Name of MINI: Ventidue
Year and Model: 2003 MINI Cooper S
Colors: Electric Blue / White

Build Date: 02/27/2003
Delivery Date: 03/20/2003
Dealer: Penagon Car Sales

Original Specifications: Everything available but the Park Distance Sensor and real leather (leatherette was lower maintenance)
Modifications:
Engine
Mini Mania Cold Air Intake
Screamin? Demon Coilpack
Nology Hot Wires
Denso Iridium IK22 Spark Plugs
Alta 2.0 15% Reduction Pulley
Milltek Cat-Back Exhaust

Wheels and Suspension
Goodyear Eagle F1 Tires 215/45ZR17
American Racing Type SR Chrome Wheels
EBC Greenstuff Brake Pads
Powerslot Fron Rotors
H-Sport Rear Sway Bar

Exterior
Orciari Body Kit
Euro-Style Tail Lights
Euro-Style Jewel Side Markers
SilverTec Light Bulbs
Window Tint (35% Side, 20% Rear)
PIAA Super Silicone Wiper Blades
Osram Silverstar High Beam Light Bulbs

Interior
Orciari Hard Shell Seat Backs with Custom Paint Job
Custom Leather Seat Inserts
Whalen Shift Machine Custom Shift Knob
Dash Mat
Cobalt Short Shift Kit

Miles Motored: 50,000+
Frequent or Favorite Place(s) to Motor: "Mountain Highway" (Italy), E52 (Autobahn south of Munich, Germany)
Significant Places Motored: Autodromo Nazionale di Monza (Milan, Italy)
Major Events Attended: International New MINI Meeting 2004 (Zuchwill, Switzerland), MINI United 2005 (Misano, Italy)
Future Motoring Plans: Hopefully the Dragon someday...

Club Affiliations: Aviano MINI Owner's Klub (Run...AMOK!), Hampton Roads Club MiNi

Awards and Achievements: Schonster MINI COOPER S 2. Plaz (Most Beautiful MINI Cooper S - 2nd Place, INMM 2004), 1st Place - Best Car Division - Best Show 2005 - Aviano. PUBLISHED: MINI International #3, 2004, pg 65, 2 Fast Tuning March 2006, pgs 32 - 37

Website: http://www.myspace.com/ventidue22

Personal Quote: "A beer? I thought you'd never ask..."

Photos: (http://www.northamericanmotoring.com/gallery/data/500/MINI_Family1.jpg)

That is a very nice photo of a really nice MINI. Hope to see it and you at the Pride Run.

I too have driven the Autobahns of what was W. Germany and must say, the driving there is unlike anywhere else (and I don't just mean speed).

Thanks!

I was impressed by how smooth the roads were, and how wide they were. A definate contrast to Italy, and even superior to the US.

Ventidue, were you stationed in Italy?  Amanda & I are moving there in december and wondered if you knew how to get us intouch with the clubs over there...  thanks TIM!

We were in Italy for 5 years. The best way to get in touch is look on www.MINI2.com since that is an international forum. I used to run the Aviano MINI Owner's Klub, but it started falling apart about a year before I left. Lots of good MINI owners in Europe. PM me if you need other details!

Happy Motoring!

Thanks For the Info, i will check that out.  and we will keep in touch...

I just moved back to Yorktown after three years down in FL. I saw you one day awhile back but you were going the other way. I truly like the look of your mini and would like to know if you would like to get together sometime so I could have a better look at your MINI..

We should be able to arrange something. Hopefully my work schedule will allow me to come out to the meets sometime soon. You are only the 6th person I have seen with our kit so far, and everyone has chosen a different method of matching up parts and colors.

Welcome to HRMINI!

Very cool, I saw you on rt. 17  and I live just up the road in Grafton of rt.17 so we'll have to plan sometime to get together. I'll be attending a show in DC next month if your interested in things like that.

We are not that far apart. We live near CNU. When is the last time we did a Cold Stone run?

You two should have a local meet on this side of the water.  I live up in the Denbigh area.  I'd like to come by to see the kits on your Minis.

Last year we were meeting at the Cold Stone near Bass Pro, but it sounds like we are all north of that area.

Maybe a Haagen-Dazs run in due. I am pretty sure there is one near Smoky Bones on Jefferson.

Well, hey I'm down for anything. Just let me know. Here is my cell # 869-1127 Just ask for John..

Alright. Let me see how this weekend is going to shape up.