How good was it!!

Heaps of great cars.

Some very original cars and lots of interest in the "Asparagus Job" !

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My favourite was Toby Tyler's Bronze Gold (I think that was the name of the colour) '70 Mk2 'S', completely unrestored, daily-driven for 12 years I think and still in gorgeous condition. This was the car up the back of the big tent building with wedding ribbons on it.

Apparently (according to Toby) only two ever made in this colour, with a sensational tan interior.. just beautiful.

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Simon

The adventures of an owner builder in the Tallarook Ranges

Really loved the original blue Mini K!!

What a turnout and what a day... Didn't want to leave

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Pete...
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1968 Deluxe 1275
1969 Deluxe 'Scruby' 998 Looking for a roof skin...

I thaught the organisers did a fantastic job this year, Really well done guys.

The highlight vehicle was definatly the newly finished Red Traveller Woodie. But I'm biased.

Once again thanks to the organisers and everyone who put in the effort.

Garry

So who won People's Choice?

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Simon

The adventures of an owner builder in the Tallarook Ranges

Is that the one that wasn't finished yet?

I dunno, but he walked up with a look on his face like he was speaking to Jehovas Witnesses....

Photo in a minute...

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SooperDooperMiniCooperExpertEngineering

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Mister Mankini himself, Lil Ute (or Alsminik)



For his awesome little ute.

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SooperDooperMiniCooperExpertEngineering

All garage work involves equal measures of enthusiasm, ingenuity and a fair degree of irresponsibility.

Hey, goodonya Al!! Congrats on the win

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Simon

The adventures of an owner builder in the Tallarook Ranges

I think they'll be drinking themselves silly at the Sunshine Motel and Final Approach caravan park.

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SooperDooperMiniCooperExpertEngineering

All garage work involves equal measures of enthusiasm, ingenuity and a fair degree of irresponsibility.

There was one person who won an award who must've been very emotional with the honour and distracted because he left something behind at Mini50show.

Hey Mick, you took home the red thing that was almost 'best car' at the Show but you left your camping chair behind (at least I assume it's yours). I'll take good care of it until I see you at Minshow 2010 On the off chance that you'd like at back before then let's see when we can do a handover.

Great car, and I think I reflect the feelings of many Ausmini members who followed your restoration from a "Tassie devil" into an award winning vehicle by congratulating you publicly for being so brave as to share your restoration with all of us, as it actually happened, warts and all. It's a credit to your attention to detail and the judges agreed.

Doug

Yes it was good for Mick to get some public recognition for all the hard work, 3rd in the Pre 1971 Original Restoration in Concours de Elegance, fantastic result

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Silly old chair...

I thought something was a little strange when I unpacked the empty chair holding bag at home....thanks for holding onto it, I hope you can make good use of it until I get it back off you in 2010 It's ok if it gets a little dirty till then...

The cool trophy is not doing me much good at home. No matter how I wave it about the wife won't get me a bowl of ice cream.

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SooperDooperMiniCooperExpertEngineering

All garage work involves equal measures of enthusiasm, ingenuity and a fair degree of irresponsibility.

was a fantastic event, a credit to all the organisers, thank you for a job well done.....