July 14, 2006:

GPMINI awaiting transport

I haven’t quite figured how much separation there will be between the GBMINI and GPMINI websites, and (on the GPMINI website) between GPMINI and general GP stuff … but anyway:

… along with a few other GP owners-to-be - we actually think this status change reflects the cars arriving in USA, rather than being ready to ship from the factory (as it would mean for cars built in Oxford) … otherwise, four weeks to get the car from Italy to California is going to be very challenging!

Posted by GBMINI at 01:24 pm | GBMINI#4 (GPMINI)
Comments: 6 (post new comment)

  1. GSKChicago (2006/07/14 @ 7:58 pm)

    Okay, so I’m confused. Did you order a GP Ian? Is GPMINI also you then? Sorry for not keeping up. :)

  2. Ian C. (2006/07/14 @ 8:07 pm)

    Yes, I ordered a GP. Yes, GPMINI.net is my site too ;)
    It was a low profile event initially, due to my activity with MINIsOnTop

  3. GSKChicago (2006/07/14 @ 9:09 pm)

    Awesome. I presume you will keep both MINI’s - one for fun and investment and one for fun only. I considered ordering a GP as well being a limited run, etc. But logistically it is problematic living in Chicago with limited space - no room for three cars. Plus, convincing my wife of the value would have been hard so I fantasized for a moment and then let it pass. I’m looking forward to hearing your thoughts of the GP. Looks like you’ll get your JCW fix afterall, and the grand-daddy of JCW at that! Good luck and Congrats.

  4. Aqualung (2006/07/16 @ 2:18 pm)

    As I recall, the west coast trip goes through the Panama Canal, I bet it will be real interesting tracking the ship through there!

    Are you getting ‘GPMINI’ plates?

    Chris

  5. Ian C. (2006/07/16 @ 7:57 pm)

    Chris,
    Yes, the GPMINI plates were ordered long ago and have been held at the DMV for a month - can’t get them till the car is registered in MA …

  6. Ian C. (2006/07/20 @ 7:18 pm)

    Well, I was wrong about the cars already being on USA soil! :(

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