Mini Magazine – September 2019

Mini scene

O

n 7th July, as part of this year’s Car

and Bike Show the organisers

decided to try something a little bit

special to celebrate 60 years of the Mini. In

the stunning grounds of Grimsthorpe

Castle near Bourne in Lincolnshire the

challenge was to get at least one Mini from

each year of manufacture from 1959 right

through to 2019. This task was almost

achieved, with only five years not being

filled. Local clubs such as Bomber County

Minis, Robin Hood, POSH Peterborough

and Lincs Cooper Club were in attendance,

as well as many others resulting in a

fantastic turn out with over 85 Minis and

MINIs from a variety of years. The earliest

example was a 1961 Van, and the latest was

a brand new MINI 60. This resulted in a

fascinating display that perfectly

highlighted all of the different body styles

and designs over the years including vans,

Pick-ups, Clubman, Estates, Travellers and

more. The day was a roaring success and a

wonderful time was had by all. The

weather was great and the venue was

perfect, resulting in a great day out for not

just Mini fans but car enthusiasts in general.

KING OF THE CASTLE

Baston Car and Bike Show at Grimsthorpe

Q This exciting, topical new exhibition

exploring the future of the car is now

open and will run until July 2020. The

exhibition looks at the inventors of the

first cars – some of which were

powered by electricity – and their

visions for the future. Visitors will be

able to discover what designers in the

20th century thought cars would look

like in the 21st century and whether

their predictions have come true. The

exhibition will explore the latest car

technology. Visitors will also discover

the world of autonomous vehicles

and how much technology is in our

cars today.

ExhibitionEhibi i opens at theh BritishB i i h M Motor MuseumM

THE CAR. THE FUTURE. ME.

Mini scene

O

n 7th July, as part of this year’s Car

and Bike Show the organisers

decided to try something a little bit

special to celebrate 60 years of the Mini. In

the stunning grounds of Grimsthorpe

Castle near Bourne in Lincolnshire the

challenge was to get at least one Mini from

each year of manufacture from 1959 right

through to 2019. This task was almost

achieved, with only five years not being

filled. Local clubs such as Bomber County

Minis, Robin Hood, POSH Peterborough

and Lincs Cooper Club were in attendance,

as well as many others resulting in a

fantastic turn out with over 85 Minis and

MINIs from a variety of years. The earliest

example was a 1961 Van, and the latest was

a brand new MINI 60. This resulted in a

fascinating display that perfectly

highlighted all of the different body styles

and designs over the years including vans,

Pick-ups, Clubman, Estates, Travellers and

more. The day was a roaring success and a

wonderful time was had by all. The

weather was great and the venue was

perfect, resulting in a great day out for not

just Mini fans but car enthusiasts in general.

KING OF THE CASTLE

Baston Car and Bike Show at Grimsthorpe

QThisexciting,topicalnewexhibition

exploring the future of the car is now

open and will run until July 2020. The

exhibition looks at the inventors of the

first cars – some of which were

powered by electricity – and their

visions for the future. Visitors will be

able to discover what designers in the

20thcenturythoughtcars would look

like in the 21st century and whether

their predictions have come true. The

exhibition will explore the latest car

technology. Visitors will also discover

the world of autonomous vehicles

and how much technology is in our

cars today.

ExhibitionEhibi i opensattheh BritishB i i h MMotorMMuseum

THE CAR. THE FUTURE. ME.