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R50/53 "Mrs. Peel! We're needed." She's here! She's here!

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Old Jan 19, 2003 | 01:09 PM
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Finally! The wait was worth it! Mrs. Peel is here
and I am in looooooovvvveeee!

She's all PW with driving lamps and chrome trim.
(She's one classy dame!) I've never had so much fun
with a car in my life. I posted pics in the Member MINI's
gallery. My husband decided to get a little arty and took
some black and white shots, including some with a fish-eye
lens. I posted the shots today.

Gotta go see if she needs anything in the garage.
She took her first lengthy road trip today - ran like a dream.

lhowlett :smile: (can't stop smiling)
 
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Old Jan 19, 2003 | 01:21 PM
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This is one cute car! I like her name too!


 
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Old Jan 19, 2003 | 01:23 PM
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Old Jan 19, 2003 | 01:26 PM
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Thanks so much!

Also, thanks for posting those pics in
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Old Jan 19, 2003 | 01:27 PM
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The black and white ones look really good too!
Like an old photo!!!


 
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Old Jan 19, 2003 | 01:32 PM
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Old Jan 19, 2003 | 01:34 PM
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How cool! Thanks for the pic of Diana Rigg!
I hope Mrs. Peel lives up to her code!

 
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Old Jan 19, 2003 | 01:50 PM
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You're welcome! I added her to the gallery next to Mrs Peel too!
 
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Old Jan 19, 2003 | 05:52 PM
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Love the PW with all that chrome! Just beautiful!
 
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Old Jan 19, 2003 | 07:44 PM
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Great looking car. You have great taste!
 
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Old Jan 19, 2003 | 08:27 PM
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Thanks Barky & MiniCD!

I'm having a great time!
Can you tell?
 
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Old Jan 20, 2003 | 09:13 AM
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I'm no fan for Pepper White, but that is one purrrrrdy car.


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Old Jan 20, 2003 | 09:52 AM
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Looks Sweet! You'll have to come out to some Florida meets and show her off.
 
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Old Jan 20, 2003 | 10:12 AM
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Wow, lhowlett!

That is a beautiful MINI! I love the all-Pepper White! The b&w piccie is a classic...kudos to your hubbie!

Now get out and motor!
 
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Old Jan 20, 2003 | 10:14 AM
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Thanks everyone!
It's an adventure just going to work
each day now! People don't notice
immediately but when they do, you see
the smiles and waves!
 
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Old Jan 20, 2003 | 04:07 PM
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OH, I had to come back by and look at her again! I say AMEN to LOLO's post! I am not a fan of light colored cars at all! but I just love the look of this car!

You have made me stretch my brain and concider getting a light color car!!



 
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Old Jan 20, 2003 | 05:19 PM
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>>OH, I had to come back by and look at her again! I say AMEN to LOLO's post! I am not a fan of light colored cars at all! but I just love the look of this car!
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>>You have made me stretch my brain and concider getting a light color car!!
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Part of the reason I wanted a light color was because I live in
Florida. Also, my last car was a deep red - almost maroon &
you could really see every speck of dust. But I had planned to
get BRG until I saw a photo of an all PW at the Hank Aaron
dealership. I was sold! The color was very true (a nice cream -
not a bright white) and I liked the difference of having all one
color. But, hey, I like every MINI I've seen!

 
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Old Jan 20, 2003 | 05:37 PM
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Congratulations! the PW sure is nice.
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Old Jan 20, 2003 | 07:43 PM
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>>Congratulations! the PW sure is nice.
>>JB

Thanks, JB!
That combo you're getting is going to look great!
Motor on!

 
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Old Jan 20, 2003 | 08:04 PM
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Ohhh I love Pepper White. It doesn't photograph as well as other colors...but in person is stellar. Kudos!

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Old Jan 20, 2003 | 09:11 PM
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>>

I've never named any of my cars before, but in homage to Mrs. Peel my black MINI is now going to be called, 'Steed'.



 
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Old Jan 20, 2003 | 09:19 PM
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She'd look great with chrome mirror caps.
 
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Old Jan 21, 2003 | 06:45 AM
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>>>>:smile:
 
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Old Jan 21, 2003 | 06:46 AM
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>>She'd look great with chrome mirror caps.

I had thought of that - I may add them.
I had also thought of the chrome gas cap
or door. Those would be nice touches.

Thanks!
 
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Old Jan 21, 2003 | 07:15 AM
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Congratulations, Mrs. Steed...no apologies this time. Great looking MINI!
 
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