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Old Feb 26, 2008 | 06:01 PM
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Oldest MINI drivers?

This is like a copy of the youngest mini driver thread but way cooler.

Who's the oldest here! I see a lot of drivers around 40-50ish.
 
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Old Feb 26, 2008 | 06:16 PM
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Old Feb 26, 2008 | 06:20 PM
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Old Feb 26, 2008 | 06:20 PM
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59. Heading to Heartland Park for some laps in only a few more weeks! Woohoo!
 
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Old Feb 26, 2008 | 06:21 PM
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61 and having a ball with the most fun car I've ever owned.
 
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Old Feb 26, 2008 | 06:39 PM
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63.8 and taking delivery of our 2nd MINI tomorrow, a hot chocolate Clubman

S. Yes, we have been assimilated.
 
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Old Feb 26, 2008 | 06:41 PM
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mr 63.8 is the winna! u lose mr 61
 
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Old Feb 26, 2008 | 06:44 PM
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Well, damn it. How about oldest woman? ROFLMAO. I'm 48.
 
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Old Feb 26, 2008 | 07:19 PM
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Well I just registered for Medicare--but like Peter Pan will never use it
 
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Old Feb 26, 2008 | 07:33 PM
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Mom and Dad

My Parents are 85 and they have a '02 S they bought new.
They also own a '60 Mini 850.
Me?, I'm just 61.
See you at the track!
 
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Old Feb 26, 2008 | 07:33 PM
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Well, damn it. How about oldest woman? ROFLMAO. I'm 48.
YESSS! I happily concede to your . . . uh. . . Wisdom!
 
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Old Feb 26, 2008 | 07:35 PM
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I'm 68 and this is the most fun I've had driving since my '64 Sting Ray!!!!!!
 
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Old Feb 26, 2008 | 07:49 PM
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Check out the poll...
http://www.shokk.com/blog/mini-polls/
 
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Old Feb 26, 2008 | 10:22 PM
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I'm 58 and lovin every minute in my MCS. Just upgraded to a JCW wheel, shifter, and ebrake handle. Can't wait till spring. Very cool ride. As for Stingrays, that's another passion.
 
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Old Feb 26, 2008 | 10:41 PM
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Will be 67 in May ... MINI is a great car ... same league as my now retired 2003 Z4 3 liter and 1997 Z3 1.9 liter ... OK, I confess MCS 07 is more fun and a bit more practical and economical ... that's why I have it.
 
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Old Feb 26, 2008 | 11:19 PM
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I'm 63 (at least I was when I got my Mini - Now I'm 25) and have three modes of transportation...



Guess which one I like the most?





 

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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 05:33 AM
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60 until April - previously owned 1960 and 1962 Austin 850's
 
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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 06:13 AM
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Guess which one I like the most?





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My guess is the MINI, with the Cayenne a close second.

I'm 64 and guess which of my three rides I love the most.
 
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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 06:46 AM
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69 in March, still racing and having fun...been doing this since I was 18 years old. Too late to grow up now!
 

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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 07:17 AM
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In a back article of MC2 there was a delivery of a car to a guy up north in his mid to late 90's...and this was his second MINI Cooper
 
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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 08:05 AM
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51 year old kid here. I recall reading an article about a 98 year old Mini owner.
 
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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 09:54 AM
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63 next month

63 in less than a month. Leave the Buicks and the Oldsmobiles for the others, the Mini and the Grinnall Scorpion keep me happy and feeling young. Regular exercise, a decent diet and a cold ale or two is also part of my personal fitness regimen. Didn't I read somewhere that 4 out of 5 personal trainers recommend the Mini Cooper???
 
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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 09:58 AM
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Iwant to die asleep like my grandpa!

Originally Posted by chadtoolio
In a back article of MC2 there was a delivery of a car to a guy up north in his mid to late 90's...and this was his second MINI Cooper
WOW! I am impressed. Was his name Abraham Simpson? I just posted my "63 next month". I'm gonna shoot for his number! That's incredible.

"I want to die asleep like my grandpa. Not like the SCREAMING passengers in his car." - bumper sticker
 
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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 09:59 AM
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Still a young buck at 53

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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 10:01 AM
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Originally Posted by surfblue

"I want to die asleep like my grandpa. Not like the SCREAMING passengers in his car." - bumper sticker


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