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I have always liked Minis (Mini Cooper), but i had no idea thay could be made to go this fast. I want it, heck i'll take two...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/3613715.stm

<BUMPS, cause i can>

heh heh heh :lol:

For those who won't follow the link:
Radar clocks Mini at Mach 3 speed

A Belgian motorist was left stunned after authorities sent him a speeding ticket for travelling in his Mini at three times the speed of sound.

For those who won't follow the link:
Radar clocks Mini at Mach 3 speed

A Belgian motorist was left stunned after authorities sent him a speeding ticket for travelling in his Mini at three times the speed of sound.

I love it....give um a quote out of context......I usually hate it but it works in this case....I think youd define that as out of context.

I read about that, though you shouldnt leave out that the radar gun wasnt working right.

It's called a teaser, folks. I throw in the lede in hopes that people will actually go to the website and actually, you know, read the story. Jeez.

It's called a teaser, folks. I throw in the lede in hopes that people will actually go to the website and actually, you know, read the story. Jeez.
No appreciation for the art these days....

Eh. I try. Perhaps they can learn from the example. :lol:

:lol: *Thanks Incertonia for the exemplary teaser*

Blind cop.... he meant to point at the motorway, but started pinging the runway ;)

De nada. Thanks for the story. I blogged (http://incertus.blogpsot.com) about it, so you gave me an idea for a story. :lol:

What i think is that the ones making the car, is it Rover or BMW?. Should seize this oppertunity, i mean who in the world would want a Lambourghini or a Ferrari when you can have a Mini Cooper that goes twice the speed of sound :D

*Quirks a brow at Incertonias link*

I have a BMW Mini Cooper and although it's quite nippy, it isn't THAT fast!!

I've driven my friend's Mini, and I agree. It is a hell of a lot of fun, though.

I too have a Mini Cooper, hence the name of my nation, and I love it! It's such a cheeky little car that's fun to drive. It makes even routine trips fun! Mine is silver with a black roof. It has chrome-backed mirrors and clear rear lenses. Never been THAT fast in it though. Maybe I'm not trying hard enough!!

I too have a Mini Cooper, hence the name of my nation, and I love it! It's such a cheeky little car that's fun to drive. It makes even routine trips fun! Mine is silver with a black roof. It has chrome-backed mirrors and clear rear lenses. Never been THAT fast in it though. Maybe I'm not trying hard enough!!

*Wails* i want a Mini

Oh and keep trying, i'm sure you'll reach the speed soon :D

I have a BMW Mini Cooper and although it's quite nippy, it isn't THAT fast!!

You called darling? Oh, uh... sorry :oops:


:lol: :lol: :lol: @the article

That would be one proud car owner...

<And one final mercifull BUMP, before i let the matter drop. To the bottom of the pond>

I've asked for a Vauxhall Corsa (in black) as my first car.

I've asked for a Vauxhall Corsa (in black) as my first car.

Oh yeah?, but can it go twice the speed of sound huh?,huh?. Can it?

I thought you wanted a tank? :P

Put a car on two wheels and I will ride it.

:lol:

Jim

I thought you wanted a tank? :P

I can have both, so there :P

It's a good thing he didn't have the new convertible Mini with the top down; he would have been sucked right out at that speed.

Motorweek BB adds:

USA Today for Tuesday, May 27, 2003 had a two-page roundtable discussion with bigshots from 6 foreign car companies. One interesting thing in it, from Tom Purves, CEO of BMW:

?...In our Mini plant in the United Kingdom, we?re now running three shifts. It?s in Oxford, and we actually have a weekend shift with University students working literally Friday afternoon to Sunday night building cars, and that?s the third shift. We?re working two shifts five days a week, and then a weekend shift.?

Therefore, the new Mini has more in common with the old ones than I thought.

He said they are bringing those cars to the US. My question is this: If ?Monday and Friday? production cars from US manufacturers sometimes seem to have more problems, I wonder what will happen with Minis built on Saturday night by British college students?

I've asked for a Vauxhall Corsa (in black) as my first car.

Oh yeah?, but can it go twice the speed of sound huh?,huh?. Can it?

Erm........................................no.

For Big Jim, this 2 wheeler has machine-gun mounts!

http://metropolis.japantoday.com/CarsBikes/370/pics/carsbikes3.jpg

Perfect for those country trips!

Sure it's fast..and pretty..but geesh..what if you're taller then 5'10"...damn thing might kill my legs.and I'd have to back into the thing with my back bowled to get into it?

Minis rule!!!!

Minis rule!!!!

Minis rule!!!!

Get a Mini, they're sooooooooooooooooooo great :!: :!: :!: :!: