One for the mini fans

sworks · 1st November 2015, 20:52

Longbridge 1275 GT by Mark, on Flickr

Issigonis Lightweight special by Mark, on Flickr

trikey · 1st November 2015, 21:48

Very nice, thats the 'tunnel' mini isnt it!

sworks · 2nd November 2015, 05:37

Yes, although it
rightfully sits at Gaydon it doesn't have the same appeal as it did in the tunnel. Not sure if it's the location or the fact that the A panel had been straightened? The second car is the Issigonis special, his own personal hill climb car, hand made and thought to be the first car he ever built

mininuts · 7th November 2015, 18:35

I love the Heritage Centre at Gaydon although I've not been for several years. Didn't know God's.....sorry, Sir Alec's lightweight was there, didn't see it last time I went

Have they still got the archive room? You used to be able to read all sorts of literature and view old drawings etc from Longbridge and Cowley.
Great gift shop as well

MangoMan · 7th November 2015, 18:55

An old 1275GTS I used to have in Zimbabwe, my son posing one Sunday morning next to it in the garden.... He's now 32!

sworks · 7th November 2015, 20:21

I believe you still can Paul although it's due to close for a refurb. I believe it reopens early next year. They are building a new centre at the end of the car park towards the original entrance which will have guided tours, this means that when you visit all the cars can be seen with none hidden away in storage

mininuts · 7th November 2015, 20:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by MangoMan

An old 1275GTS I used to have in Zimbabwe, my son posing one Sunday morning next to it in the garden.... He's now 32!

Great pic and a gorgeous GTS. I love SA Minis

1st November 2015, 20:52	#1
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1st November 2015, 21:48	#2
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,801 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	Very nice, thats the 'tunnel' mini isnt it! __________________ Lest we forget..

2nd November 2015, 05:37	#3
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7th November 2015, 18:35	#4
mininuts This is my second home Cooper S 210 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Port William Posts: 5,309 Thanks: 5,098 Thanked 2,406 Times in 1,631 Posts	I love the Heritage Centre at Gaydon although I've not been for several years. Didn't know God's.....sorry, Sir Alec's lightweight was there, didn't see it last time I went Have they still got the archive room? You used to be able to read all sorts of literature and view old drawings etc from Longbridge and Cowley. Great gift shop as well __________________ *Paul* 2016 MINI Cooper S 210 : 2000 Rover 75 CDT Classic SE : 2009 Freelander 2 GS : 2000 Mini Cooper Sport : 1986 Mini Mayfair : 1980 Mini Pickup : 1971 Mini Cooper S

7th November 2015, 18:55	#5
MangoMan This is my second home Looking.... Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: England Posts: 10,911 Thanks: 862 Thanked 1,111 Times in 868 Posts	An old 1275GTS I used to have in Zimbabwe, my son posing one Sunday morning next to it in the garden.... He's now 32! __________________ *Regards, Bill - (MangoMan).* (Member 00854) http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/...d.jpg~original

7th November 2015, 20:21	#6
sworks Been absent for a while… Rover 75 Tourer, Classic mini Cooper S, Abarth 595 competizione, MG TF and a Hyundai Tucson PHEV Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cumbria Posts: 13,070 Thanks: 1,033 Thanked 1,686 Times in 1,040 Posts	I believe you still can Paul although it's due to close for a refurb. I believe it reopens early next year. They are building a new centre at the end of the car park towards the original entrance which will have guided tours, this means that when you visit all the cars can be seen with none hidden away in storage __________________ ................................................. 'Marmite' Possibly one of the most famous 75 tourers produced! left the production line as the last of only Three Rover 75 tourers produced in Trophy Yellow. 48 hours later Longbridge closed. The last sold ordered 75 Tourer. Paid for by the Phoenix Four and handed over by John Towers to the Warwickshire Northampton Air ambulance service as a Rapid Response vehicle