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Old Jul 7, 2004 | 01:58 PM
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Ultimate Mini Support Vehicle

Hey everyone, just thought I'd share this. Talk about the "ultimate mini technical support vehicle"!!

These picture were taken at Blackhawk farms raceway June 29th, 2004 while attending the Phil Wick's Driving Academy.

Enjoy.





click pic for better view :D
His, Chile RED over, Madness intake, Magnaflow exhaust, Helix 15% Pulley & RDR Swaybar
Hers, Electric Blue / Union Jack on top and BONE Stock
 
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Old Jul 7, 2004 | 02:21 PM
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THAT is cool!!
 
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Old Jul 7, 2004 | 03:23 PM
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Love the retro bus. It goes well with that classic Mini. Thanks for posting the pics.
 
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Old Jul 7, 2004 | 04:42 PM
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Wow

Great pictures!
That bus is big enough to swallow up a few MINIs.
I'd call it a "minibago bus".
 
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Old Jul 7, 2004 | 06:20 PM
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That is, by far, the coolest bus I've ever seen (including the Partridge Family bus...lol)!!!
 
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Old Jul 7, 2004 | 06:40 PM
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Here is the best part of his setup. He took a classic Mini pickup and converted it to a tow truck.





These were taken at the Mr Mini Meet in St. Catherines, Ontario

Cheers,
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Old Jul 7, 2004 | 07:02 PM
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"Minibago" is a great name for it. With 274 MINIs/Minis to choose from my son Cooper's favorite was the bus. Here he is stealing a moment in the driver's seat.
 
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Old Jul 7, 2004 | 07:15 PM
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Love that MINIBAGO! (Good one, minihune!) And the tow-truck is simply awesome! Thanks for sharing these pics!


Clo/Wanda
 
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Old Jul 7, 2004 | 09:12 PM
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:smile: Wow! Very cool - great pictures!!!

Chow!

Donna :smile:
 
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Old Jul 7, 2004 | 10:13 PM
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That bus is similar to the one in the original Italian Job, yes, no?
Love that tow truck. Any more pics of that?
Cheers,
 
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Old Jul 8, 2004 | 05:48 AM
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Here is a huge one of the Mini Tow truck




And one of the front


The rest of the photos from the Southern Ontario MINI Club meet at Mr. Mini can be found at:http://www.somc.on.ca/gallery/view_a...bumName=MrMINI

Cheers,
Jack
 
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Old Jul 8, 2004 | 07:59 AM
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No, ths is the ultimate MINI support vehicle

http://www.travelsupreme.com/products/me2.asp

chris
 
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Old Jul 8, 2004 | 08:27 AM
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(Jaw drops) Holy Sh*t!! That's pretty damn cool!

Of course, most people who buy MINIs don't like huge forms of transportation, so its a bit counter productive.

Still cool, though.
 
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Old Jul 8, 2004 | 03:47 PM
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I would like some more info on that yellow hot rod being towed by the Mini wrecker. That think is sharp! Looks to be 2/3 scale?
 
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Old Jul 8, 2004 | 04:30 PM
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Thanx Jack for the entended link to photos and the tow truck. That thing rocks.
Cheers,
 
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Old Jul 9, 2004 | 09:20 AM
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Super cool!! That put a grin on my otherwise crappy day!!
 
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Old Jul 9, 2004 | 09:26 AM
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I vote for the tow truck, regardless of the ugly MB grille.....
 
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