December 1, 2011:
458!
It’s not a MINI … But driving it was so much fun in all the ways that MINI is fun, but hundreds of times more!
The Ferrari reacted to every tiny movement of hand on steering wheel or foot on pedal. It launched from slow to fast whenever asked, and stopped just as well. Thrilling on corners too.
But it’s not the car for me … No stereo system
More at Margaret & Ian
November 13, 2011:
MINI of Peabody “Hrach” rally 2011
An early start to MINI of Peabody today, but lots of MINIs there when I got there!
There was even one classic Mini!
I’ve done lots of MINI rallies and this one heads right past work and then down Apple Street (more twisty than it looks on Google Maps!), so I headed off to park and take pictures as the other cars went by …
Soon, Brig passed by in a Coupe, leading the rally, and followed by many other MINIs …
I didn’t catch every MINI (Sony camera apparently has to rest regularly!), but there’s lots more in the Gallery; after a wait, I headed back to the dealership for breakfast and chats with friends (and to check out Ivan’s next MINI!) …
A few Hrach memories, too!
A fun morning – many thanks to MINI of Peabody, and my MINI friends!
November 12, 2011:
Washed and ready …
Another “bonus” lovely November day, sunny but not hot – perfect for washing GPMINI ready for tomorrows rally …
I took pictures with both my Sony SLT-A55V and Nikon D200 camera; I expected the Nikon pictures to be much better but in fact I preferred the Sony more than half the time. The Nikon might be “truer” but with the lighting creating harsh shadows, the Sony did a better job of using it’s enhanced modes to get more detail in many pictures. The first picture above is Sony, the second is Nikon.
Here’s a couple more – or head over to the Gallery …
Sony:
Nikon:
November 8, 2011:
GPMINI at the Essex salt marsh
Lovely car, lovely background!
(more pics at this location, over at M&I)
November 6, 2011:
UPCOMING: Hrach MINI of Peabody rally
Be sure to contact MINI of Peabody and tell them you’ll be there next Sunday (early) morning for the second annual “Rally for Hrach”:
Customers should have received an email invite – and you need to RSVP; so if you didn’t get your invite, give them a call. And bring your best memories of Hrach, next weekend …
Meanwhile, check out a VERY YOUNG Hrach on this Top Gear clip that MINI friend Dave Newman found on YouTube:
(watch at the three minute mark)
