Yes, it is true. There will be a Car Show (!NUF) this year at MITM. Watch for the formal announcement, but at this time the show will include categories for:

• Classic Minis (we are celebrating the 50th out here)
• Coopers and Cooper S's
• Convertibles
• Clubmans

Within that, categories for judging will include

1. Under hood presentation
2. Tires and Wheels
3. Graphics
4. Interiors
5. Theme
6. Originality and Imagination
7. Best overall 'Shine'

The !NUF Car Show is FREE to those with a paid Driver Registration at MITM4. There is a small $$ fee for those wishing to show, but who do not register for the event.

The show will be Saturday AM, August 8th, on the parking structure at Copper Mountain Resort. Lineup of show cars is at 8 am, judging at 9 am, then our Classic Mini friends (as always) will lead a ride at 10 am. Come on out and celebrate and join the classics...as we do!

Your registration form will be in your MITM registration packet, or you can request it here and we will send it to you.

Thanks,

Jonathan and Rick
MITM@MINI5280.org

JPS

 

No "Shiniest Paint" category???

-Heather

 

'Best Shine'. We will open the car wash by 7 am on Saturday so those of you who are, um, particular can put your AM shine back on.

See Heather on Thursday or Friday to get your Prima products with which to shine er up.

JPS

 

So will the vendors be excluded-from or included-in the car show fun?

 

'can the vendors enter their MINIs and Minis in the competition' then the answer is absolutely yes.

If you mean 'can the vendors leave their area and come ogle the MINIs and Minis that are entered' then the answer is absolutely yes.

You see, the vendors will be on the top level of the parking structure. The car show will be on the top level of the parking structure. That part you knew. Simultaneously. We will ask all the MINI owners who have not entered their vehicle in the show to kindly move to the lower level of the structure. It should not be a big deal. We have allowed from 8 am to 9 am to move cars around so that the judging can be from 9 to 10.

The vendors, BTW, will be a short 10-50 ft from all the car show cars...at all times. So enter up. Your form will be in your registration kit at the check-in tent when you arrive.

JPS

 

SWEET!

 

-Heather

 

Pick up a registration form when you check in at the tent. Note that the Car Wash will open at 7 am Saturday, lineup for the !NUF Car Show begins at 8, Judging does not begin until 9 am. So you will all have 2 hours for an early wash...we will ask that those of you NOT in the car show move your vehicles to the lower level leaving plenty of room for Car Show exhibitors...

Jonathan

 

in the location of the Car Show. With the expected number of cars, we have arranged a better location.

Times have not changed. We are still first thing on Saturday...

JPS

 

Sounds like a plan to me!

 

The !NUF Car Show has changed locations. But it will not hurt you. The cars will now be displayed in the Village at Copper, on the pathways. This is only for those who ENTER the show, and there are limited spots. Do this:

• When you arrive, go to the check-in tent and sign up for the car show.
• There are two forms. Fill one out and give it back to us. Fill the other out and have it to put on your WINDSHIELD so you can be judged. Without this and without your car in the Village, you will not be judged.
• Show up at 8 am to 8:30 on Saturday, on the traffic circle by the entrance to the parking structure. Wait for your escort to your spot.
• Your car will remain there until 10 am at which point you can move it, out the other side. Or you can remain there til 1 pm at which point you can move it. Movement between 10 and 1 is prohibited.
• Plan accordingly.
• There is NO FEE if you are registered for MITM as a Driver. Otherwise, $5. There are lots of prizes for lots of cars.

See you then, or post with questions...

JPS

 

How bout a daily driver catagory with all the bugs and road grime, paint chips, cracked windows and dents. I have an album of worst stuck Geocaching MINI. I'm sure my kids would love to show off.

 

do a 'dirty car' category. To them, there is no such thing.....

JPS

 

That's right!!

-Heather

 

to the Village at Copper, right in the streets. You will get this info when you register your car for the show. Do so by 5 pm Friday at the check-in tent...

No fee for Drivers Registrations. $5 for others...

Jonathan

 

I'm on board with that. I take my MINI geocaching and some of the places I've been with it... !!!

 

Can a list of the winners be posted?

 

MITM4 !NUF Car Show Winners:

Classic Minis:

Winner - Darren Haines, 1967 Classic (CO)
Runner up - Brian Moulton, Purple MINI Racer (CO)

Cabriolet:

Winner - Everado Valadez, Blue Cab 'Lovejoy' (CA)
Runner up - Diablita by Denise Mueller (CA)

Clubman:

Winner - Tina and Mark Scrivner, 'Timnaa' (CO)
Runners up (tie) - Eileen Dugan, Red (NE) and Dawn Collamer, Hot Chocolate

Cooper:

Winner - Dee Motored 'Nugget' a gold 2004
Runner up - Gary Warren 'Minny' a 2004

Cooper S:

Winner: Sandy Bouchier, Red S 'Dottie Bug' (WY)
Runner up: Megan Squires, Pepper White 'Rally Racer' (CO)

People's Choice:

Luke Shields, NC, Blucoopr

Pictures anyone? Many of the winners are pictured right HERE in the MITM Gallery....Car Show pictures courtesy of Terri Johanson...in the MITM Gallery at www.JonathanDarcyandBerk.SmugMug.com

JPS