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The circle – “N” – sports cars, post 1956
Originally uploaded by pbraun
In Auburn Hills, Michigan, about 30 miles north of Detroit, this weekend is the famous Meadow Brook Concours, where this 1963 Austin Healey BJ7 MkII 3000 will make his appearance. Seen here on the field at Meadow Brook Hall , George has been to the [...]
Filed under: concours | Tagged: concours d'elegance, classic car show, austin healey bj7 mk II 3000, meadow brook concours, auburn hills, michigan, detroit | 4 Comments »
Summer Splash 08
Originally uploaded by aurelsavin Thanks, Aurel, for the fine overall shot.
Wow. I’m exhausted almost! 85 cars paid, 100s of people. A great event! More later.
Filed under: Mini Meet, Minis | Tagged: motoring mini meet, summer splash | 1 Comment »
New logo for 2008
Originally uploaded by pbraun
It’s coming soon! So far 55 MINIs pre-paid and it looks about the same as last year, when we had 75+ MINIs and Minis!
Filed under: Mini Meet, Minis, Motoring Meet, concours | Tagged: bratwurst cook out, car show, lawnkhana, mini motoring meet, rc car races, scavenger hunt, summer splash | Leave a Comment »
Tequila Mockingbird
Originally uploaded by pbraun
Now, tequila doesn’t really go with driving any MINI, and the two don’t mix. That being said, I love tequila. It is an often misunderstood spirit – the oldest distilled spirit in North America.
Recently, in Mexico, there was an “Agave Spirits Challenge Tasting”. Tequila is made from the blue agave plant, [...]
Filed under: Tequila | Tagged: 100% agave, agave, anejo, blanco, ct, gold, new canaan, restaurant, supreme tequila tasting, tequila mockingbird | 1 Comment »
JCW MINI S
Originally uploaded by pbraun
These new JCW MINIs – now branded JCW and not “Cooper” are going to take the performance oriented MINI drivers by storm. They will astonish these drivers and be amazingly smooth and factory-like in delivery of extreme performance in a MINI. Awesome maximized MINIs.
Test drive one – then tell [...]
Filed under: JCW, Minis, auto racing, mini cooper s, racing | Tagged: hatchback, JCW, jcw mini hardtop, racing in our blood | 1 Comment »
Michael
Originally uploaded by pbraun
A great local Porsche fan and photographer, who has done several books, and working on more. Michael spoke to the local Porsche club monthly meeting about his art. Several MINI owners from NEMINI.org were in attendance and enjoyed this event very much.
See: http://www.michaelalanross.com for some of his work.
Our 1963 Austin Healey BJ7 [...]
Filed under: Minis, concours, photography | Tagged: auto photography, concours d'elegance, porsche, racing | Leave a Comment »
Mr Bean
Originally uploaded by pbraun
In Bethel, Maine this weekend!
See: http://www.mme2008.com/mme2008/index.htm for all the information.
Filed under: Mini Meet, Minis | Tagged: bethel, maine, mini meet east 2008, nemo mini, nemomini.org | 1 Comment »
LF test fit
Originally uploaded by pbraun
Brake cooling ducts on GP #1636 have been opened and function well. Tested vigorously on the long track at Watkins Glen last month. Thanks go out to Ric, and the GP Forum at http://gpmini.net/forum for the idea and guidance.
I used electrical pvc pipe behind the opening for the air to [...]
Filed under: Minis, auto racing, jcw mini cooper gp, mini gp | Tagged: GP brake ducts, working GP brake ducts | Leave a Comment »
