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| Author: | phillb [ Fri Dec 06, 2013 7:03 am ] |
| Post subject: | Grand Day Out or Bust Wollongong to Melbourne in the Mini! |
I joined a bunch of MCCmembers last year and we drove down to the grand day out along the coast over two days and it was great fun and such a nice drive. I've got a pile of days I need to take of work so made a last minute discision to do it agian on my own. I'll try and keep a blog of the trip. Fingers crossed I'll have no problems and I'll see you all in Melbourne on Sunday. |
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| Author: | phillb [ Fri Dec 06, 2013 7:23 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Grand Day Out or Bust Wollongong to Melbourne in the Min |
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| Author: | Mick [ Fri Dec 06, 2013 7:28 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Grand Day Out or Bust Wollongong to Melbourne in the Min |
I love a last minute trip! Its the things you forget which make them so interesting... |
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| Author: | phillb [ Fri Dec 06, 2013 1:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Grand Day Out or Bust Wollongong to Melbourne in the Min |
Morning tea in Nowra with a fellow Minis in the gong member then lunch just north of batemans bay 
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| Author: | winabbey [ Fri Dec 06, 2013 1:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Grand Day Out or Bust Wollongong to Melbourne in the Min |
PM sent |
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| Author: | dalmeny [ Fri Dec 06, 2013 8:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Grand Day Out or Bust Wollongong to Melbourne in the Min |
Have a great trip. Hope you sorted out the bonnet so it stays down 
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| Author: | phillb [ Sat Dec 07, 2013 6:23 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Grand Day Out or Bust Wollongong to Melbourne in the Min |
dalmeny wrote: Have a great trip. Hope you sorted out the bonnet so it stays down Cheers, I didn't pop again after I saw you and I adjusted the spear a bit more when I got home. So Far no problems on first half of the trip, such nice roads esp south of Batemans Bay. Less and less traffic too.   Stayed night in Eden  Next Leg to Melbourne is a bit like going round the dark side of the moon, much less traffic, few towns and barely any phone reception. Fingers crossed. |
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| Author: | timmy201 [ Sat Dec 07, 2013 6:35 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Grand Day Out or Bust Wollongong to Melbourne in the Min |
Good luck with it Phil! |
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| Author: | phillb [ Sat Dec 07, 2013 9:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Grand Day Out or Bust Wollongong to Melbourne in the Min |
 I've found the old standard wheel is great on a long trip, rest your arm on the window and your hand falls perfectly on the rim. Great drive today.  Strange items at garage sale along the way, what a pity it wouldn't have fitted in the car.  Made it in one piece, see everyone tomorrow. |
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| Author: | frednutz&co [ Sun Dec 08, 2013 6:00 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Grand Day Out or Bust Wollongong to Melbourne in the Min |
Image I've found the old standard wheel is great on a long trip, rest your arm on the window and your hand falls perfectly on the rim. Great drive today. Image Strange items at garage sale along the way, what a pity it wouldn't have fitted in the car. tie it on the roof and you are right about the steering wheel. |
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| Author: | Morris 1100 [ Sun Dec 08, 2013 10:27 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Grand Day Out or Bust Wollongong to Melbourne in the Min |
I love the big wheel on long trips, though I wear a pair of string backed leather driving gloves to improve the grip. |
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| Author: | Mick [ Sun Dec 08, 2013 10:33 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Grand Day Out or Bust Wollongong to Melbourne in the Min |
I would have made that cat fit. Imagine being pulled up for breathos with a pinnacle predator in the back seat 
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| Author: | phillb [ Wed Dec 11, 2013 3:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Grand Day Out or Bust Wollongong to Melbourne in the Min |
Sorry bit slow closing this off, sorry I didn't take that many pics but it was a great day as always.       Very original S, don't often see with original stickers, sound deadener, carpet etc. etc.         
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| Author: | phillb [ Wed Dec 11, 2013 3:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Grand Day Out or Bust Wollongong to Melbourne in the Min |
Pretty uneventful trip home. Decided to head home in one jump along the very boring Hume.  Car went very well. Got surpriingly good economy. 7.2 L/100km (39mpg) was the best run, and thats with a boot full of tools plus luggage, usually sat on 105-110 km/h |
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| Author: | peterb [ Wed Dec 11, 2013 8:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Grand Day Out or Bust Wollongong to Melbourne in the Min |
was there anyone there under 50? |
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