A wee tour down to Oxford for the MINI Plant Tour and Prodrive factory to view the MINI Countryman WRC Vehicle being assembled.
Update 25th April 2012...
Timings:
Thursday 10th May
07.30 - Depart Bothwell Services M74
09.30 - Pit stop at Southwaite. M6 Lenore and I will be joining you at this point.
11.00 - Brunch at Huntleys
14.30 - Pit stop at Norton Canes M6 Toll
15.30 - Arrive Prodrive (there is actually no rush to arrive at 15.30 so if we are delayed by even an hour it's no problem.)
17.00 - Prodrive Tour (3 hours)
20.00 - Set off for Oxford
20.40 - Arrive Oxford Hotels.
There is usually a get-together in the pub next to the Premier Inn for some drinks and great banter.
Friday 11th May
08.00 - 08.30 - Gather in Premier Inn car park.
08.40 - Convoy round to Oxford MINI Plant.
09.00 - MINI Tour
12.00 - Head off home.
Please remember that there is no photography permitted on the MINI Tour. Also, no mobile phones permitted. You should also wear sensible footwear - high heels are not permitted.
Click here for details of what is included in the Prodrive Tour.
Prodrive will have their shop open as well as their heritage centre so be prepared to drool over some exotic metalwork.
Costs:
MINI Tour £12 - Number limited to 25 persons!
Prodrive Tour £20 (negotiated down from £22 just for us!) - Number limited to 25 persons!
It's a shame we can't do this as a weekend tour, but I'm afraid it's out of my/our hands as MINI simply don't do weekend tours any more.
So, stand up and be counted ye hearties! And please let me know how many are in your party.
1. AndyP & Lenore (2) - Travelodge (Pear tree)
2. MINI William & Megan (2) - Travelodge (Pear tree)
3. Brian & Christina (2) - Travelodge (Pear tree)
4. Craig with Zimbo & Elmo riding shotgun (2) - Sleeping bag and fleecy blanket booked for Zimbo - he even has an Elmo to cuddle if he gets frightened. Premier Inn (Craig)
5. Stewart (Holiday Inn Peartree) & Euan (Elfman) (Premier Inn) riding shotgun (2)
7. Bodyshop23(Martin) and Harrythedog(James) (2) - Premier Inn
9. Joanna (1)
10. Duncan & Helen (2) - Premier Inn
11. Mom & Dad in the chuck waggon (2) - Premier Inn
12. Trigger (1) - Premier Inn
13. Baz & Ben (2 - Prodrive only)
Total number of tour attendees: (MINI 18) (Prodrive 20)
On the reserves list:
Euan - Prodrive only (1?)
Payment for tours: Both venues will accept payment directly from each person on the tour.
Hotels: My suggestion is we all stay at the usual premier inn next to the MINI plant in Oxford. Hotel details Here
Please download the run guide HERE.