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RupertBRG
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« on: January 29, 2010, 07:20:29 AM » |
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There's been a brown classic Mini parked in front of McPherson's Garage on Wythe Creek Rd for the past 3 days. Never seen it before. Anybody know who it belongs to?  |
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MD_IN_UK
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« Reply #1 on: January 29, 2010, 10:49:06 AM » |
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 I don't know anybody with a brown Mini. Have you thought about stopping in and asking? 
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maacodale
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« Reply #2 on: January 29, 2010, 01:21:18 PM » |
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What the heck!?!? I go by there every dang day and haven't see it! I'll have to look.
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Dale Blankenship
Poquoson, VA
09 Laser Blue Clubman S
Wife thinks it's hers!
07 Mellow Yellow Cooper S
Of course son thinks it's his!
Guess I need a third MINI!
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MiniK9
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« Reply #3 on: January 29, 2010, 03:20:49 PM » |
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Dale - one must opens their eyes to see -  |
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SKARGO
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« Reply #4 on: January 29, 2010, 04:08:10 PM » |
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I spoke to a guy that works at ADVEX in the Langley Research Park about two weeks ago. He said he had bought a classic from somewhere in South Carolina, and he was working to get it on the road. Maybe this one is his. I did hand him an HRClub Mini card while I was there.
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maacodale
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« Reply #5 on: January 29, 2010, 05:45:15 PM » |
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Dale - one must opens their eyes to see - That would take all the fun outta driving!!!!  |
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Dale Blankenship
Poquoson, VA
09 Laser Blue Clubman S
Wife thinks it's hers!
07 Mellow Yellow Cooper S
Of course son thinks it's his!
Guess I need a third MINI!
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RupertBRG
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« Reply #6 on: January 29, 2010, 08:11:56 PM » |
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I stopped by McPherson's on the way home from work and spoke with one of the mechanics. The Mini was still there waiting to be worked on and he said he would give the owner the HR Mini web address. I've updated the 1st post with a phone picture. The car needs lots of restoration but it looked like there was a Mini "how to" manual in the back seat.
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maacodale
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« Reply #7 on: January 29, 2010, 08:45:52 PM » |
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I've known Bubba (yea I know, ironic huh) McPherson since I was a kid. Great old style mechanic shop. Very good, honest people. And NO I didn't even look there on the way home tonight! I swear I'm getting senile!
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Dale Blankenship
Poquoson, VA
09 Laser Blue Clubman S
Wife thinks it's hers!
07 Mellow Yellow Cooper S
Of course son thinks it's his!
Guess I need a third MINI!
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JumpingJackFlash
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« Reply #8 on: January 29, 2010, 11:23:21 PM » |
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It's called senility. The technical term is senilitis maximus. Very contageous...  |
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MD_IN_UK
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« Reply #9 on: January 30, 2010, 09:01:41 PM » |
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Wouldn't it be neet if you could just put a "How To" manual in the car and everything would fix itself? I'll also be interested in finding out what type of work they'll be doing to it there as well. Seeing as how most mechanics want little to nothing to do with Minis, until of course they get to know them better. As for your eyesight and forgetfullness,well Dale, those are some of the first things to go...... |
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1974 Mini Mayfair, AKA, "Bertie"
2005 JB/JB MCSa, AKA "Oliver"
2005 HB/JB MCS,AKA "Jeeves"
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maacodale
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« Reply #10 on: January 31, 2010, 08:48:54 AM » |
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I agree, though I know the McPherson clan pretty well, I'm not sure they'd be overly fond of diving into a Mini. Of course, they are simple little cars and McPherson has been around since the 60's so they're probably in tune with the mechanical fundamentals. Personally, I'd have taken it to Steve Gibbs.
As for the eye sight and memory, they're just part of a long list of stuff that's gone!
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Dale Blankenship
Poquoson, VA
09 Laser Blue Clubman S
Wife thinks it's hers!
07 Mellow Yellow Cooper S
Of course son thinks it's his!
Guess I need a third MINI!
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