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Old Aug 1, 2009 | 03:45 PM
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2009 Heartland British Autofest dav Iowa

2009 Heartland British Autofest in Dav Iowa heres a link, we go every year, and it would be cool to see more Minishttp://qcbac.home.mchsi.com/autofest2009.htm




[SIZE=4]Saturday August 8 [FONT=Arial,Arial]–[/FONT][/SIZE][FONT=Arial,Arial][SIZE=3] A drive and group dinner is on our agenda for Saturday. We will meet[SIZE=3] in the parking lot of North Park Mall in Davenport in the North East corner of the lot behind Sears. You can't miss us. The scenic drive on paved roads (with minimal driving on major roads) will begin at 3 pm. The drive will end at around 4:30 at the Iowa Machine Shed. Check out their excellent menu.

If you wish to join us for the dinner, but are not interested in joining on the drive, no problem, just contact President Dave at 309-236-1515 or e-mail him here.

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[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=4]Sunday August 9 [/SIZE][FONT=Arial,Arial][SIZE=4]-[/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Arial,Arial][SIZE=3] Auto show Village of East Davenport (Mound Street to Jersey Ridge on East 11[/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Arial,Arial][SIZE=1]th [/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Arial,Arial][SIZE=3]Street) Enter the show at Jersey Ridge Road at 11[/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Arial,Arial][SIZE=1]th [/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Arial,Arial][SIZE=3]Street.
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Old Aug 3, 2009 | 11:20 AM
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should be nice weather , show up Sunday for the car show

should be nice weather , show up Sunday for the car show
 
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Old Aug 3, 2009 | 03:48 PM
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should be nice weather , show up Sunday for the car show
Jim, thanks for alerting us to this opportunity. Too bad it conflicts with the Holy Cross parade; otherwise, our group might have made a more credible showing...
 
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Old Aug 5, 2009 | 05:14 AM
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shoot!
 
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Old Aug 5, 2009 | 06:42 AM
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Im planing to make it to the 3:00 meet at North Park im pretty sure i can make it after the Holly Cross parade,and for sure for the car show Sunday
 
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Old Aug 5, 2009 | 06:47 AM
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Im planing to make it to the 3:00 meet at North Park im pretty sure i can make it after the Holly Cross parade,and for sure for the car show Sunday
Ok ,great! the Sat evening drive is with vintage and modern Brit cars , kind of sedate. Another parade for you!
 
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Old Aug 10, 2009 | 06:21 AM
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Had a great time at this although a bit on the warm side (I am so burnt)

Great to see all the classics...

Congrats Mike for winning the MINI class!! and a second prize for Wheel Bling!
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Old Aug 10, 2009 | 06:21 AM
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I will post some pictures tonight when I get back home from work.
 
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Dad had a great time at this! And Charles came home a champion!

 
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Old Aug 10, 2009 | 01:53 PM
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Way to go Charlee! Congratulations!
 
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Old Aug 10, 2009 | 07:00 PM
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You da man, Mike!

And for those who want another peek at those winning "flashy wheels" on Charles Lee, here's a snap from the parade the day prior...

 

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Old Aug 13, 2009 | 03:17 PM
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pick out the "wheels" that won!

 
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Looks like pretty stiff competition between those first three MINIs in the line...
 
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Old Aug 13, 2009 | 08:29 PM
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Sorry my wife and I got in the way for your picture.
 
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Old Aug 14, 2009 | 07:33 PM
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Sorry my wife and I got in the way for your picture.
Is #5 your rocket?
 
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Old Aug 15, 2009 | 05:40 AM
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No, we're Chili Red/Chili Red, and we parked up the street. We did take some friendly flack at the gate from a British Auto Club member that we were not bringing it in.
 
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Old Aug 15, 2009 | 06:26 AM
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No, we're Chili Red/Chili Red, and we parked up the street. We did take some friendly flack at the gate from a British Auto Club member that we were not bringing it in.
I guess if I'd bothered to look at the roof I could have figured that out...

Were those other two locals? No doubt D3m0N tagged 'em -- he's good about that.
 
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They were properly tagged
 
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found some winning wheels!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...%3D3%26ps%3D63
 
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Originally Posted by Gil-galad
You da man, Mike!

And for those who want another peek at those winning "flashy wheels" on Charles Lee, here's a snap from the parade the day prior...

they're selling the wheels! .....along with their Mini!
 
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