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turbodave16v
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16th-17th July: Mini Showdown

Taken from Avon's website:

One for the calendars boys and girls (nicky*wink*)


You have 158 days as of Tuesday 8th of Feb to build and test your car and get to the startline...:cool:




Edited by turbodave16v on 8th Feb, 2005.

On 17th Nov, 2014 Tom Fenton said:
Sorry to say My Herpes are no better


Ready to feel Ancient ??? This is 26 years old as of 2022 https://youtu.be/YQQokcoOzeY



minimark

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nee probs

Everyone knows that instructions only have to be read if the thing doesn't work....


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Well I'm racing on the 16th, but could probably make it on for beers on the Saturday and racing on Sunday.

~Wil

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On 2nd Jan, 2013 fastcarl said:

the design shows a distinct lack of imagination,
talk about starting off with a clean sheet of paper, then not bothering to fucking draw on it,lol

On 20th Apr, 2012 Paul S said:
I'm mainly concerned about swirl in the runners caused by the tangential entry.


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hmmm, maybe, if I'm not doing anything else..










Bring it on!!

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On 15th May, 2009 TurboDave said:

I think the welsh one has it right!


1st to provide running proof
of turbo twinkie in a car and first to
run a 1/4 in one!!

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Why wolfie...you should have your name as Fuckfaceshithead !


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Haha, you guys have got a fair few questions about building minis coming your way in the next 158 days then!! :)


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maybe....

alex

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iain
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Ill be going, whether ive got the mini in one piece or not. If nothing else its a great social event and you get all the serious cars there.


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You all know my answer....

On 21st Jan, 2011 fastcarl said:


therefore acheiving two things , a sore knob and a beer bellyl




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On 15th May, 2009 TurboDave said:

I think the welsh one has it right!


1st to provide running proof
of turbo twinkie in a car and first to
run a 1/4 in one!!

Is your data backed up?? one extra month free for all Turbo minis members, PM me for detials


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yes that to!

On 21st Jan, 2011 fastcarl said:


therefore acheiving two things , a sore knob and a beer bellyl




iain
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Sold the turbo and seeing what the C20XE can do!

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Can i get in your sleeping bag again Jim *wink*


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ermm...


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try and make it! in someway/shape or form!*smiley*


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On 08/02/2005 13:27:20 b16_b said:

try and make it! in someway/shape or form!*smiley*


bet your car won't be done!!

On 21st Jan, 2011 fastcarl said:


therefore acheiving two things , a sore knob and a beer bellyl




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Am I allowed to come in something other that a Mini? Or will I be staked to the ground and burnt for having the cheek.....!!


On 29th Nov, 2016 madmk1 said:


On 28th Nov, 2016 Rob Gavin said:
I refuse to pay for anything else


Like fuel 😂😂


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I didnt go on one last year, still worth going!


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i should finally make it this year after all the probs and a rebuild (mega bucks)the car should perform well but i dont know about me,still give it a whirl.lol


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Missed this show last year so defo up for it this year.


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i better pull me finger out then,
ill promise not to drop ne1 on there head this year(sorry jimster)
iain dont forget you will end up stayin on the sat so bring stuff with you.*tongue*

no longer a series, but still 1.3 turbo.

On 28th Nov, 2008 Sprocket said:
Oh now that is a long shaft you have Carl.


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I'll be there as usual

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157 and nearly ready

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On 08/02/2005 13:29:02 giallofly said:

On 08/02/2005 13:27:20 b16_b said:

try and make it! in someway/shape or form!*smiley*


bet your car won't be done!!




*frown*

thats why i said some way shape or form! how many bolts is on your garage door? might turn up in a nice yellow mini!*wink*lol


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We're coming :)

Have to do the compromise thing when you're married....going to book some accommodation and probably spend Saturday in Stratford-upon-Avon.

Depending on how the welding goes, I might even have a turbo'd mini by then


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I'll be in Stratford tommorrow night as a matter of fact :)

On 13th Jul, 2012 Ben H said:
Mine gets in the way a bit, but only when it is up. If it is down it does not cause a problem.


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