I ran into a fellow mini driver last weekend. Take about mini owners' clubs. They bought their S in StLouis so joined the club there. I don't know if I want to drive all the way to Chicago or StLouis or Indy to do club events. The couple wondered if their were enough Minis in Central Illinois or Western Illinois/Eastern Iowa to start a downstate club.
PS: I forgot to get their name, but how many yellow cooper S's are there in Lacon Illinois. They had a trailer hitch that he designed, had built and installed. Goes through filler panel just above exhaust on fascia.

Axel Addis, Fiona's driver