MINI 20th Anniversay...
On the 4th of September 2021, HRRCC were invited to 'Join the Party' at the MINI Plant in Oxford to Celebrate 20 Years of Modern MINI production.
As We had a just finished Our 2001(51 Reg) R50, HRRCC #2 - Build No. 1348 - this Pure Silver allowed us to participate in the Commemorative Event...
A very special day for the Business & an important Historical day plus unrepeatable social History for HRRCC #2...
A Cheer for the Rear...
A cheeky shot captured by Our resident Media Executive, James Howard...
Lined up as the few '51 Reg. 2001 Built R50's that attended...
Ours was one of the earliest '51's on the day & probably the most Sporty...!!
Commemorative Pic...
You can see HRRCC #2 as the final car in the letter 'N' with the double Racing stripe on the Co-Pilot's side of the bonnet...
Some of the 2001 '51 Reg. R50's...
HRRCC #2 with a couple of its old 'Stable Mates'...Happy days !!-
Behind Us is the building Housing the MINI Motor Museum - well worth a visit & Guided Tour...
The HRRCC Stand...
The 1st ever Modern MINI only Event & inaugural JCW National Day, We Were the only Business allowed to Advertise that day...may have had something to do with the fact that We spent 6 weeks promoting this marvellous creation by Steve Gamblen.
At the time HRRCC had only Built 2 R50's, which We exhibited on Our stand, so fantastic Friends of Ours 'bulked up' Our Display with an F56 JCW, Classic style Red R50, an Astro Black R53 plus an R52 JCW, also in Black...Happy days..
Frank, Ian & Harry...
We had the pleasure of a great conversation with Frank Stephenson - the Designer of the R50 MINI...!!
Marking the amazing day with a 'Keeper' of a photograph with The Great Man Himself...a true Gentleman ...
A fantastic Success..
There was a phenomenal attendance, far exceeding expectations, which created a superb buzz around the outside of the Motor Museum.
With 50 JCW's chosen especially to display on the lawned area & the HRRCC 'Gang' on the other side of the pavement, We were truly in the thick of things..!!
One of the 1st 'Live' Events to wholeheartedly take place after nearly 2 years, it was superb to put faces to telephone voices & keyboard messages...!!
The Original Building for the design & construction F1 Coopers in the 60's
Bruce McLaren & Jack Brabham were apprentices there...
Still houses a Trophy Wining Race Team - Charles Ivey Porsche
A Superb Experience...
So, after Our belter of a day on the Saturday, up early again for to zoom to C & M for the first time ever...rather exciting!!Sunday 09 - 12 was Our ticket allocation, the most glorious drive up the old A40 from High Wycombe, through Woodstock to Warwickshire...
Pride of Place...
"Pop it out the Front" the Chap said...so I did..!!
Got some great shots... considering it had covered 150 miles & an overnight stay since it was last cleaned...
Soaking Up The Atmosphere...
Another first for Us...been trying to get there for about 3 years..!! Great idea...superb set up...
Pride of Place.....Front Row Position...!!
There was an absolutely superb display of Mini's & MINI's across the lawns on the misty & fresh Sunday morning...
Some great 'Stable Mates' around Us for banter & mutual appreciation, as We all tickled up Our cars in anticipation of a great day ahead...and of course, the Judges...
After a damp start, drying towels started to appear as the sun crept through...action stations again for Round 2 of waxing in the hope of impressing anyone that came near..!!
Lots of great compliments about the workmanship & style of HRRCC #4, some brilliant conversations & new Friends made...All in all, a very successful day...