Out of the paint shop, into assembly.

 

I'm so jealous. Still 'awaiting transport' for me.

 

Wher is that map you have there? Web site

 

I am awaiting trasnport too! Mine will be coming to Charleston. I was looking at the WW site and boats due there that my MINI can take are due in port on the 10th and 14th of Feb.

I will be pushing it to get to the dealer by launch, so I am resigning myself to the fact that I will probably not see it until the week after the launch.


At least I will know that it is getting closer each day!

 

For those on the Integrity.. Heres your update =P



Sorry Im journaling all this.. so just wanting to share for those who are on the same boat.

 

Thanks Pez,
I lost track of the Integrity after it left the Bristish South Coast. I for one would love to continue to get these so if you get heat for thread hogging please PM me with the updates.
Thanks
Jim

 

Mine is done, on schedule. Ask Mini reports it delivered to carrier, awaiting transport.

Hot dog - first it was just an idea, then parts, now its a real Car - how great is that!

 

Holy Crap - I just checked the WW site and my Mini got there yesterday. Its already loaded according to their site.

 

Today I called Ask Mini and it said my car was in the body shop. Maybe a dumb question but where in the process is that?

Pez - Great map! I think its cool that you are tracking it, I cant wait to do the same thing.

 

must be prior to painting?

 

Integrity only reported early this morning 1/24 but not at the other times..=(

 

The home stretch.. seems like integrity picked up steam.. last report over 12 hrs ago.

 

Apparently our ship is confused/lost lol..

 

That is strange - probably transmitted an incorrect digit in the lat&long? Hate to have that happen if they needed a rescue... Or maybe they got orders to skip Halifax?

 

I just checked on the Don Juan, and it seemed like it was not covering as much distance as when it first set out - so I started looking at the chart at the bottom and its so. Down like 50km. Then I noticed the current stats on the weather - it says:

Waves 8.0 meters (26 feet), 9 second period

Not the perfect storm, but those sound like big waves to me. Of course I get sea sick so, the idea of bobbing around in the atlantic with a boat load of mini anchors is not too appealing in the first place. But I suppose this could slow down progress a bit.

 

Integrity Update

Somehow I doubt the ship will get there on time Has to be in New York by tomorrow... Waves are at 20 Feet per 6 seconds! and Winds are really high.. Hope our MINI's are okay :|

 

WTF??? Mine has been built since 1/17 supposedly but still doesn't have a boat. That's kinda fishy... I wonder why that is.. Yours was done later and it already has a boat? I wonder if it's one of my options.

 

The Don Juan has wind coming directly from the West at 25 knots and Integrity has wind a bit more from the south but at 53 knots!

 

Last time I checked the waves on the Don Juan were down to 5ft, and it looked like it took a dip south. I have to check this morning.
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10ft this morning, but they have picked up some steam, and heading back north towards Halifax.

 

Not sure where to post this otherwise, seems a shame to start a whole thread just for a couple simple questions:

First, on the sunroof, what are the different options for how open/closed it is? I know the 2 both can tilt up. Does the front or back one open all the way?

Second, is the a 12V outlet anywhere in the car (as standard)? Specifically, the S?

Third, any week 10 builds get a production number yet? (That would be the auto trans or sat nav folks.)

Thanks!

 

*New Status*

On the dock awaiting customs in Charleston, South Carolina!

 

Well it appears Integrity is approach the good ol US of A!



it is expected to dock today in New York on Jan 30th.. Its a bit far off.. I somehow wonder how it will accomplish this..

Maybe an overnight unload.. then set sail again soemtime tomorrow down to Baltimore and then to Charleston!

=]

 

Pez
It does seem too far to make it in by today. Maybe they should hook all the MINIs up to the skrews and put some turbo power behind that ship!
Based on the last few days progress it seems they are doing 250mi a day and it looks like they have 3 more days based on that pace unless she makes up that time.
The trip was supposed to take 9 days and the crossing is what 3200 miles? If so that should be about 250 mi a day.
I think she lost time when she got lost the other day.

 

Don Juan is in 33ft waves today and crawling. I'm getting queasy thinking about it..

 

Well Integrity folks.. it appears our ship is late..

10pm 1/30



It gained almost no ground in 14 hrs.. I'm kinda pissed =[

Somehow it seems it wont even make it to New York even tomorrow.. argh