Megafactories - MINI Coupe

[MiniSnaps]

Monday 13th Aug at 20:00 (no doubt repeated ad nauseum) National Geographic Channel (Sky 526) is about the MINI Coupe production line....

[KenL]

Thanks, set my Sky box to.record it.

[AndyP & Lenore]

Set the VCR. Cheers 'Snaps! :thumbs up:

[ianking]

Sky planner set. Also set for the eppisode before as I haven't seen the Jag factory one yet

[Mini Ecosse]

Thanks for info Sky Planner set.

[Craig]

Done ! - cheers ;)

[Doug_m]

Cool cheers

[zimbo]

Dammit i'm working so I'll have to catch a repeat later in the week hopefully :ragin: (only got basic Virgin and no V+ or Tivo so cant record it)

[Burple]

Dammit i'm working so I'll have to catch a repeat later in the week hopefully :ragin: (only got basic Virgin and no V+ or Tivo so cant record it)

I'll try to get it.. you can come round and watch it :p

[ELFMAN]

:thumbs up: Just noticed this! TA.

[T5LLC]

I JUST caught this and no more! Lol.. Record hit :thumbs up: Coupe <3 woo :)

[MiniSnaps]

Interesting that some of the staff appeared to have been there since the days when the original factory produced the Morris Marina, certainly explains a lot of the qc issues, particularly with the early R50s......

[zimbo]

Well I caught the midnight repeat showing, was ok I guess... :idunno:

I'm pretty sure the engines weren't assembled at the Oxford factory, or at least I dont remember seeing them being built when we were there a few months ago :scratch:

[MINIme:)]

Don't think I have access to the right channel so didn't go hunting :sad: Zimbo I'm sure you're right re the engines, seem to remember they were brought in from creation elsewhere

[Mini Ecosse]

Chris Knox on the podium for the mini challenge race :thumbs up:

[ELFMAN]

I thought the programme was pretty good.

Interesting to see how the Coupe's put together, and a reminder of how complex the MINI build process is. Clever stuff. Didn't know they had a wee racing team hidden away in the factory - would be worth a look for future "Mothership" visits...

BTW, the engines are built at Hams Hall in Birmingham and brought in. I might be mistaken, but the front end 'unit' with the bumper/lights etc might be assembled 'off site' too.