Tonight (Jan 12 at 8:00pm cst) on the History Channel there is a show called Full Throttle featuring the Mini Cooper. A 1978 English Mini Cooper becomes a road racer with a new suspension, braking system, and engine upgrades. Should be interesting.

Other airings will be:

Jan 13 12:00am
Jan 16 10:00pm
Jan 17 02:00am
Jan 19 09:00pm
Jan 20 01:00am
Jan 22 04:00pm

 

my tivo caught that for me. you've got to love the tivo.

 

Hey, did anybody tape it? For us who don't have cable (digital or otherwise) or TIVO?

However, I should request that it be VHS and not BetaMax!

TIA

 

I will "try" to remember to tape it. I want to see this, too.

Make note.

Tie string around finger.

Call wife.

I've got oldtimers disease, you know.

 

thanks for the info
i still have a chance to katch it on sat
very kool

 

You will be able to buy that show on VHS beginning March 4th:

Mini Cooper (Full Throttle)
Two teams race to transform the original Mini for a winner-take-all road race.

1 Volume Set. 50 Minutes.
Availability is: 03/04/05
VHS
$24.95

http://store.aetv.com/html/product/i...tid=&subcatid=

Nothing about the DVD, though.

James

 

i can tape it. i have it on my tivo.

e-mail me if you want it.

mike

 

according to the History Channel web site

the next airing for the mini episode is feb 5th 2005 5p EST?
they say Jan 22 2005 will be the IROC Camero episode?
link: http://www.historychannel.com/global...GrpId=11985922

 

Oh well !!! I already set up my VCR to tape 1-22-05 5PM. I'll have to remember to set it up for 2-5-05. Sounds kool. Thanks for the heads up.

 

Sweet. Hook me up.

 

Oh, you are going to be disappointed in me. Due to high winds on Saturday we were losing electricity on and off all day and I was unable to see or tape the show. Sorry.

 

I've got it on VHS but don't have a way to copy it. I can send it to somebody it they want to make copies as long as it is returned.

 

Anybody notice that these cars are now for sale on Ebay?




http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...523957397&rd=1



http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...523947045&rd=1

 

opps

i missed it again
anybody have a copy? (VHS or DVD)

 

Anybody see the Barrett-Jackson Car Search last evening?

Premise is that 3 teams get $100k each to buy 4 cars, they auction them at Barrett-Jackson and the profit goes to charity. Last night, one team bought the Classic Mini from the new Italian Job (the one that Charlize Theron drives) for $5k. Seems that the studios use a car and then sell it for what ever they think is fair. This Mini was in mint condition and they offered $5k, they have yet to say what it was auctioned for (the website doesn't say either), but their estimates concurred with mine ($25k-$30k).

-Laclede

 

Glad you guys are watching the show. I worked on the series and as a result of the Mini episode - as of yesterday - am the owner of a 2004 MCS! Funny how that car in particular inspired the production crew - me in particular. If you liked the show, be sure to let the History chanel know what you thought - maybe we'll get another season!

Matt

 

Had anyone else noticed that the Full Throttle Mini's are up For Sale on ebay!


BLUE
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=31861

GOLD
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=31861

 

What a Numskull I am, I just repeated what you said Rick.

I guess if I am going to start a post, I had better read all the replys!!!

 

Laclede,

I saw the B-J show last night, I can't believe they purchased that car for only $5000. Then again after watching the final episode where there was the controversy about their purchase, and they were disqualified it makes you wonder how that sales agreement read. Either way it sure was one fine looking MINI. If I was there, and I had begged, borrowed and stealed, I would of went $30,000. Of course it doesn't matter, it sold for $39,000, WOW!!!