Aldeburgh again

[R&J]

Here are a few pics of a Mini meet by the Moot Hall last sunday







This traveller was incredible


There must be an interesting history with this one

[Simpo Two]

[quote=R&J]There must be an interesting history with this one
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That looks very much like the one I saw at Lavenham, which had the original Monte Carlo pace notes inside.

Nice pix.

[MADMAX-UK]

Lovely photos.
Interesting parking spot, don't you think MarkCSC?

[R&J]

Simpo Two said:

Nice pix.

thanks John, the Suffolk sunshine certainly helped, the light was really "clean" despite the volcanic ash.

[markCSC]

MADMAX-UK said:

Lovely photos.
Interesting parking spot, don't you think MarkCSC?

Hmmmmm, R&J could you let me have the details of the organisers? Maybe I could find out who could give us permission to park there next year

Thanks

Mark

[R&J]

markCSC said:

MADMAX-UK said:

Lovely photos.
Interesting parking spot, don't you think MarkCSC?

Hmmmmm, R&J could you let me have the details of the organisers? Maybe I could find out who could give us permission to park there next year

Thanks

Mark

Mark, no idea who the club was, my first approach would be to Aldeburgh Town Council

The old building in the pics is the Town Hall and there are often car shows on the greens

I guess there were atleast 100 minis there

good luck

R

Edited by R&J on Wednesday 21st April 11:10

[Demolitionman13]

Mark, it was arranged by The Bury Mini Club. They were aiming for 100 minis running from Bury St Edmunds (ram meadow car park) to Aldeburgh, but i think they had a few drop out on the day and had about 94 cars in the end.
I went down to Ram meadow to have a look on Sunday morning.

[markCSC]

Hi Gary

I've just e-mailed the Bury Mini Club. Thanks

mark

[Simpo Two]

Don't forget Minis are smaller... four Minis to one Lambo!

[Pothole]

[quote=R&J]Here are a few pics of a Mini meet by the Moot Hall last sunday



There must be an interesting history with this one



[/quote]

there is...it's stuck to the rear window, look! (I was there, will post some pics up later)

Edited by Pothole on Wednesday 21st April 14:23

[Pothole]

this was just parked in the high stret

Edited by Pothole on Wednesday 21st April 14:24

[eccles]

Pothole said:

[quote=R&J]Here are a few pics of a Mini meet by the Moot Hall last sunday



There must be an interesting history with this one

there is...it's stuck to the rear window, look! (I was there, will post some pics up later)

Edited by Pothole on Wednesday 21st April 14:23

After meeting the owner at Snetterton years ago whilst in my Jem, I seem to recall the car belonged to Geoff Mabbs, who wasn't exactly a works driver, but a privateer with a lot of works backing.

[Pothole]

never noticed the heated windscreen till just now...must have been useful on the Monte!

Edited by Pothole on Wednesday 21st April 21:38

[eccles]

Pothole said:

never noticed the heated windscreen till just now...must have been useful on the Monte!

Edited by Pothole on Wednesday 21st April 21:38

Notice as well that the indicators are moved up, and out a little. The original hole for them has a plug for the spot lights fitted. (another 'works mod).

[markCSC]

A quick Google of the Number plate came up with this

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1963 Mini Cooper "S" rally car.

275 YYB

1963/65. Run by Geoff Mabbs on International events.

1965/67. Exeter Motor Club member, National events.

1967/70's. Yorkshire rally driver/mechanic on Club events.

Note the following special features of this very original car.

Lighting for 1963 but dip lamps moved to bonnet in 1965.

Rally plate rivet holes in bonnet/boot.

1963/4 Headlamp washers & perspex protectors.

1963. Lucas demister strips to windscreen.

1963/4. Perspex deflector panel.

1967. Triplex heated windscreen.

1967. Aley roll cage 1968, intercom to helmets.

Seats, drivers Microcell bucket, navigator Microcell recliner with headrest. It must be remembered that rallies in those days could last five days and four nights with no official rest time.

Front grille cut in half and quick released to enable engine access. Quick lift brackets front & rear.

Perspex side and rear windows to save weight. Battery relocated on back seat after Geoff Mabbs's car was burnt out on the '62 Monte when it struck a rock and the petrol tank pushed across the battery causing a dead short. The car still has it's original 28 amp/hour dynamo. A superb original car now owned by Richard Ashley.

[Pothole]

pretty much what's written on the sheet of A4 I pointed out, IIRC.