Mini shell game
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06-29-2007, 11:56 AM
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Mini shell game
Yesterday my mate "Jamie" and I took a 1966 Austin Mini named “Ms Peel” to the docks in Southampton. Ms Peel will be sailing on the Jade Arrow to meet her new owner in Austin, Texas . 
Whilst parking the mini in shipping berth I noticed another bit of kit out the corner of my eye. It was a beautiful blue and silver Cooper Sport. After finalizing the paper work the dock worker informed me both minis would be going stateside together. My jaw dropped when I heard that. My mate said in his deep Scottish accent, “No way that vehicle was 25 years old.“ It was either a 1999 or 2000 Cooper Sport. The dock worker said, “Log has it as a restored 1969 mini.” We both laughed. We knew it was “re-vinned“, not “restored“. Well both I hope it makes it thought Customs as the Cooper Sport is a thing of beauty.
Best of luck to ya mate.
Whilst parking the mini in shipping berth I noticed another bit of kit out the corner of my eye. It was a beautiful blue and silver Cooper Sport. After finalizing the paper work the dock worker informed me both minis would be going stateside together. My jaw dropped when I heard that. My mate said in his deep Scottish accent, “No way that vehicle was 25 years old.“ It was either a 1999 or 2000 Cooper Sport. The dock worker said, “Log has it as a restored 1969 mini.” We both laughed. We knew it was “re-vinned“, not “restored“. Well both I hope it makes it thought Customs as the Cooper Sport is a thing of beauty.
Best of luck to ya mate.
Last edited by Ashley3D; 06-29-2007 at 01:07 PM.
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