Welcome to yourMINI Register UK Newsletter

Chairman’s ChatMy apologies for the lack of a newsletter over the past few months, buthere is your July issue and I hope you enjoy it!As you may have noticed we have a new MINI Register logo as part ofour revamp we and inline with current BMW policy on owner clubs weare not to use the BMW roundel or MINI wings in our club logo. We arealso launching a MINI Register UK website but still using the BMW CarClub GB forums, club shop etc.

I am after content for your newsletter, so if you have any vehiclerunning reports, event reports, technical tips, just what is going on inyour area or may be an idea for a MINI register event just send all yourthoughts and ideas to: ian@miniregisteruk.co.uk

RegardsIan A MartinChairman – MINI Register UK

� Chairman’s Chat� Inspired By Goodwood�

� MINI Trackday's� Your MINI� Members offers� Events Calendar & Club Contacts� Membership Form

July 2012

In This Issue

Inspired By GoodwoodThe MINI Rolls Royce!All text & photos courtesy of BMW Press Club

MINI Inspired by Goodwood goes on sale !MINI driving pleasure in a uniquely premium package .

As MINI Inspired by Goodwood makes its European debutthis weekend at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, MINIannounces UK pricing for the stunning car which blendsRolls-Royce luxury with the unmistakable MINI drivingexperience.

From 30th June 2011 customers will be able to place theirorder for one of just 1,000 MINI Inspired by Goodwoodmodels priced at £41,000. The first of these unique carswill be delivered in March 2012.MINI Inspired by Goodwood is the result of an exception-al collaboration between MINI and the Rolls-RoyceMotors Cars design team. The special edition MINI fea-tures top-grade materials and the highest level of work-manship providing the car with a luxurious charisma andan incomparably high-quality ambience.

Inside the MINI Inspired by Goodwood, specially selectedmaterials and precise craftsmanship guarantee the high-est degree of comfort. The dashboard, central console,air vents, carpets, heated lounge leather seats, roof lin-ing, doors and interior cladding all boast the exclusiveRolls-Royce colour Cornsilk.

The dashboard and door handle surfaces, which are man-ufactured in Goodwood are finished in Walnut Burr, apremium wood trim exclusive to Rolls-Royce.

The MINI Inspired by Goodwood also features cashmereroof linings, sun visors and rear storage tray as well asdeep-pile lambswool foot mats – a quality also featured incurrent Rolls-Royce models.

The most striking features of the exterior design are thebody finish in the exclusive Rolls-Royce colour DiamondBlack metallic and 17-inch light alloy wheels sporting amulti-spoke design.

The MINI Inspired by Goodwood is powered by a l.6-litre135 kW/184 bhp four-cylinder engine with Twin Scroll tur-bocharger, direct petrol injection and variable valve con-trol. The power unit, which is featured in the new MINICooper S - it is the most efficient engine in its displace-ment class.

The MINI Inspired by Goodwood’s range of high-qualityequipment offered as standard also includes Xenon Adap-tive Headlights, Park Distance Control, automatic air condi-tioning, an onboard computer, MINI Navigation and theaudio system Radio MINI Visual Boost, which includes theHarman Kardon Hi-fi speaker system.

The car also comes with MINI’s 5 year servicing package;MINI TLC.

Customers can find out more about the MINI INSPIRED BYGOODWOOD at www.mini.co.uk and can place an order attheir local MINI dealership.■

Your MINI !JUSTIN INOTT’S MINI COOPER S

Justin explains how he joined the MINI family!

Fellow MINI Register membersIn the early days of July this year I was on route tosurprise my Father in Cornwall for his 69th birthdayat that time I had driven an old boys car a CitroënXsara Picasso, but instead of surprising him on hisholidays I slammed my breaks at a dealership thatentertained MINI Cooper’s S’s D's as well as One’swith BMW cars and Volkswagen’s available at hand.

After pulling in I instantly fell in love with a 52 plateDark Silver MINI Cooper S with only 64,000 on theclock for it's year!!!The test drive... Well, let's just say I was in Cornwallfor 2 days and by the 3rd day of coming back up toDerbyshire I was a proud owner of a MINI Cooper S.I have never made a more rash yet perfect purchaseof anything in all my adult years!

Now I’ve joined the MINI Register, I want to be apartof all the meetings, days out and events around theDerby and Nottingham areas for mini followers tomeet up now and again.

Here are a few of photos of the new little lady in mylife (best not tell the Mrs!!!!)

They say you have to believe in fate!!!!

Justin Inott

If you have a story about your MINI why not share itwith your fellow MINI Register members!

Send your story to: ian@miniregisteruk.co.uk

Track Days

BMW Car Club is busy doing things for MINI owners too!

Ever fancied taking taking your MINI around a racetrack?Why not take advantage of events arranged by the BMW Car Club GB at discount prices formembers, contact Nick Wright call 07714 805 804 or email nick@bmwcarclubgb.co.uk

Track Events 2012

Date Event Cost16th July Croft Circuit £20024th September Silverstone GP Circuit £2757th November Snetterton £130

Overview of the 2011 FIA WRC Calendar. Date Event Winner 17-22 January Rallye Monte-Carlo S. Loeb 09-12 February Rally Sweden J. Latvala 08-11 March Rally Guanajuato Mexico S. Loeb 29 March-01 April Vodafone Rally de Portugal M. Østberg 27-29 April Philips Rally Argentina S. Loeb 24-27 May Acropolis Rally Greece S. Loeb 22-24 June Brother Rally New Zealand S. Loeb 02-04 August Nestse Oil Rally Finland 24-26 August ADAC Rallye Deutschland 13-16 september Wales Rally GB 04-07 October Rallye de France - Alsace 18-21 October Rally d’Itallia Sardegna 08-11 November RACC-Rally de Espana

Discounts on MINI parts &accessories at Stratstone

MINI !Stratstone Deals!

Watch out for MINI Register UK special deals from Stratstone MINI at Doncaster, Chesterfield &Derby this is in addition to the discounts & benefits that all MINI Register UK & BMW Car ClubGB members receive at all UK MINI & BMW dealerships also including a number of independ-ent traders using their BMW Car Club membership card.

For latest offers contact Shaun Gray Parts Advisor at Stratstone - ChesterfieldTel: 01246 208681Email: shaun.gray@stratstone.com

Stratstone MINI

CALENDAR OF EVENTSSunday 8th JulyBritish Mini DayHosted by the British Mini Club.This show had be postponed from the 6th of May due tothe condition of the show-grounds. MINI Register UKbeen invited to display MINIs at this event held at HimleyHall, near Dudley, DY3 4DF

Sunday 2nd SeptemberMinifest 2012 - Uttoxeter Racecourse, StaffordshireThe British Mini Clubs annual Mini Fest at UttoxeterRacecourse in Staffordshire is back and held on the 2ndSeptember 2012. This a fantastic show with everything forthe Mini/MINI fan and enthusiast. Including all the toptraders, a full compliment of clubs and the grand finals ofthe British Mini Clubs Premier Mini Concours. Your MINIRegister will be there with a clubstand so please get intouch if you’d like to display you pride & joy.

Date to be confirmedMINI Factory Tour - OxfordThe tour will be during a week day afternoon limited to amaximum of 25, unfortunately no under 14’sStarting from Stratstone MINI Doncaster, then ontoStratstone MINI Chesterfield & Derby before departing toOxfordFull details to be confirmed.

For full details on all events please email:ian@miniregisteruk.co.uk

More events to follow in your next newsletter!

If you know of any MINI events in your area that likeincluding in your newsletter, just email thedetails to: ian@miniregisteruk.co.uk

MONTHLY PUB MEETS

There is regular monthly BMW Car Club pub meets held allover the UK, all MINI Register members are welcome tojoin any of them and this is probably the best place to keepup to date with what is happening in your local area, theregions hold a lot of family events and visits. Forinformation on your local meet please contact your regionalcontact below or your MINI Register Chairman.

As well as the monthly pub meets the BMW Car ClubRegions hold many family events as well as motoringevents.

For full up to date information in your area visit the BMWCar Club Website ‘Events’ section:

http://www.bmwcarclubgb.co.uk

BMW Car Club Regional Contacts:CentralEast Anglia George Champ 01206 561660North East Kelly Brabbin 07749 251803North West Jeff Heywood 0161 678 2088Scotland Sandy Fleming 07981 405238 Isabelle Phillips 07803 612220South East Marie Nolan (evenings) 01622 609266South West:Cornwall James Brewer 07527 490728Devon Derek Sinclair 01626 330436Wales Arit Shah 07557 792634Western Ron Parish 01179 406930Wessex Tim Maltby 07885 252448Ireland Stephen Kelly 00353 87 418 1372

MINI Register ContactsChairman – Ian A Martin

Phone: - 08451 569754 (24/7)Fax: - 01302 536284 (Please call before faxing)Mobile: - 07879 642 593 (Late afternoons & evenings only please)

Email: - ian@miniregisteruk.co.uk

Address:- 22 Rosemary Close Cantley Doncaster South Yorkshire DN4 6BP

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MINI Register membership costs £40.00 per year (£35.00 on renewal via Direct Debit) this includes your annual subscription to either ‘Modern MINI’ magazine or the excellent BMW Car Club’s magazine ‘Straight Six’. Please state if you would prefer ‘Straight Six’ when joining as all MINI Register memberships come with ‘Modern MINI’ magazine by default, processing new memberships can take up to 14 days. Please note that by joining the MINI Register UK you will also be a member of the BMW Car Club GB.

You can join on-line through BMW Car Club website, over the phone 01225 709 009 or complete the above form with a cheque payable to ‘BMW Car Club (GB) Limited’ and mail to:

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