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[gary396]

Originally Posted by Mike Harte

Under the weird but not wonderful category!

Was behind a new Mini Clubman estate the other day, and came to the conclusion that the newish ruddy great light clusters on the rear facing doors was just plain ugly. But worse was to come.

When the driver applied the brakes, it transpires that the clusters don't contain the brake lights which are small stand-alone lights embedded in the rear bumper. So, instead of having the lights at a decent height to view from behind, they are fairly low.

A case of a (lack of) style over substance!

I owned one of the previous version Clubmans - the one with the daft rear opening door on the offside - I absolutely loved it! Great little car and ideal for my needs at the time. Traded it in for a Jag XF when I foolishly decided I wanted something bigger and regretted it from day one - no accounting for (my) taste I suppose.

Not sure about the current version though I must admit.

[Mike Bell]

Originally Posted by gary396

I owned one of the previous version Clubmans - the one with the daft rear opening door on the offside - I absolutely loved it! Great little car and ideal for my needs at the time. Traded it in for a Jag XF when I foolishly decided I wanted something bigger and regretted it from day one - no accounting for (my) taste I suppose.

Not sure about the current version though I must admit.

Agree, the previous model was a good size. I always wanted a Cooper S Van version!

[midgetman]

We had a Mini Countryman that was Cooper S-ised back on the 70s. It had an MG1300 engine in, with the twin carbs, smaller bearings and closer gear ratios. In fact I learned to drive in it, at a disused airfield not far from us. I was about 11 years old I suppose.

Happy days

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[andy97]

Originally Posted by Willmaz223

Anyone else watch the Channel 5 doc about the Dreadnoughts.Fascinating. Can't imagine what it would've been like at Jutland and other battles. Wish the original images could be made to colour like what Peter Jackson did with the WW1 Programme.

For me being young you find it hard to imagine it happened with the amount of change thats happened since. Quite sad in a way but also good aswell.

Anyway enough of me for one day. Time to worry more about college.

I watched it. Good stuff. Interesting comment from the US engineer on board USS Texas about the vast majority of sailors of that time would not have had electricity at home, and yet were operating one of the most technologically advanced machines know to man at that time. Must have been awe inspiring.

I have been to Scapa Flow, and colleagues of mine dived on the wreck of HMS Royal Oak, a WW2 casualty courtesy of some exceptional navigation and seamanship from the German U-Boat commander, Gunther Prien.

One thing the tv programme did not mention is that the German wrecks are one of the only sources of virtually radiation free steel in the world, and still used in a variety of medical and scientific instruments.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Low-background_steel

[grantp]

Originally Posted by gary396

I owned one of the previous version Clubmans - the one with the daft rear opening door on the offside - I absolutely loved it! Great little car and ideal for my needs at the time. Traded it in for a Jag XF when I foolishly decided I wanted something bigger and regretted it from day one - no accounting for (my) taste I suppose.

Not sure about the current version though I must admit.

The current clubman must be pretty close to the size of an XF.


Will BMW ever introduce a Mini Mini and head back to something closer to the original concept even if only intended as a battery powered city car?

ETA.

Via Google.

Jag XF length: 4,954 to 4,955 mm

Mini Clubman Length: 4,253 to 4,266 mm


So about 15% difference depending on which way one does the comparison calculation.

[Mike Bell]

There was talk of the current Clubperson being used in BTCC, but bizarrely it’s too short!

Just had my truck med. Think the doc set a new record- 10 mins. Took as long for him to fill the declaration in and for me to pay.....

[andy97]

Originally Posted by Mike Bell

There was talk of the current Clubperson being used in BTCC, but bizarrely it’s too short!

Just had my truck med. Think the doc set a new record- 10 mins. Took as long for him to fill the declaration in and for me to pay.....

The last version of the modern Clubman is being used in CSCC turbo tin tops. Goes well; more stable than standard version.

[Mike Bell]

Originally Posted by andy97

The last version of the modern Clubman is being used in CSCC turbo tin tops. Goes well; more stable than standard version.

History repeating itself! The Pug 309 was a better rally car than the 205 in some areas. Primarily it had improved stability from the longer wheelbase......

[andy97]

Originally Posted by Mike Bell

History repeating itself! The Pug 309 was a better rally car than the 205 in some areas. Primarily it had improved stability from the longer wheelbase......

And i much preferred my 309gti to my wifes 205gti.

[Mike Bell]

Originally Posted by andy97

And i much preferred my 309gti to my wifes 205gti.

As Gerard has quite rightly pointed out in the past, the 309 had a pretty rubbish dashboard, but they drove well. I had one with power steering, which I think was standard? (And it was a quicker rack, so adopted on the GpA 205 rally cars. )

[Gerard C]

Yep, sure the 309 16V version makes a very acceptable Young Timer. I remember the PAS was standard because I could use mine with no issue having a broken arm… The best we had here was a special supercharged version used during Peugeot Sport one make meetings (Trophée 309). They were capable of speeds exceeding 265 kph, around 165 mph, in the Hunaudières straight. Convenient…

[Mike Bell]

I’ve noticed recently that the term ‘Open water swimming’, which was easy to understand, has been replaced by ‘Wild swimming’. So does that mean that if you take your aquatic exercise in pools that you are ‘Tame swimming’?

[delta]

Meeting up with two “tenths legends “.this morning . Uncle Eric and Allen Wyman .

[Mike Bell]

Or even Al Weyman......

[John Elwin]

I made my first visit of the year to England on Thursday, so of course the M26 was closed and the Swanley interchange was gridlocked, but that's another story...

Anyway, I stopped at Clackett Lane Services & whilst walking across the car park I heard the unmistakable sounds of a Merlin. As luck would have it there was a break in the cloud directly overhead and a Spitfire emerged, flying wingtip-to-wingtip with a modern light plane, presumably filming or something.

At that point, an elderly lady nearby turned to her husband and said: "Cor, that thing sound a bit ropey, don't it?

I didn't know whether to laugh or cry, she looked old enough to have heard them in action!

[delta]

Originally Posted by Mike Bell

Or even Al Weyman......

Do behave . Anyway what about that football result . Well done Canaries

[Mike Bell]

Originally Posted by delta

Do behave . Anyway what about that football result . Well done Canaries

I thought we’d get stuffed so ignored the match. Will have to watch MOTD now......

[grantp]

Anyone looking for a new base in the Midlands?


http://www.donington-park.co.uk/medi...usuem%20DP.pdf

[midgetman]

Can't get the link to work Grant.

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[S griffin]

It’s something about the old Donington museum being open to let. Wonder who will take it up?

[grantp]

Originally Posted by midgetman

Can't get the link to work Grant.

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Possibly because this particular link is direct to a PDF file Max? PDFs can be tricky linked on phones through other apps?

The original link I copied from the web site just provided a set of search links for some reason so I went for the direct link to the info document.

Plan B just open the Donington web site and the ever changing banner photos should pop up a linked article at some point.

[andy97]

Originally Posted by grantp

Anyone looking for a new base in the Midlands?


http://www.donington-park.co.uk/medi...usuem%20DP.pdf

Would be a good place for an “Ace Cafe” / https://caffeineandmachine.com/ type business, with a few exhibits, too.

Additional space for working historic car workshop/ business (Simon Hatfield?!?)

[Peter Mallett]

Yes indeed.

[VIVA GT]

It would make a great place for a high performance/prestige car sales place. There are workshops & further storage below the museum, but I didn't see those mentioned.

[Gerard C]

I'd say hat off to you great idea, Andy, S Hadfield should consider this opportunity.