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South American Minis - 56k warning
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Author:  speedy [ Tue Oct 25, 2005 6:11 pm ]
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Just got back from 3 weeks in Chile, and spotted around a dozen minis in my time there - these are the only ones I got pics of.
The following sad example I found in Arica, Chile (Google earth it).
Arica is the driest city on earth, and as it turns out used to have a BMC plant that built fibreglass minis. :shock: :shock:
http://www.austin-rover.co.uk/index.htm?chileindexf.htm

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It's used as a promotional tool for a nightclub, and being parked outside the club has inflicted some wear and tear on its LHD interior.
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Check out the anti-theft device attached to the rear!
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Size comparison with the LT1200 we were riding.
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I snapped this blue one in Temuco, Chile (this town is featured in the movie "Motorcycle diaries")
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The only mini related part of the following pic is that the road to Patagonia is littered with Mini friendly roads.
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Author:  awdmoke [ Tue Oct 25, 2005 6:16 pm ]
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Looks like a great trip. 8)

Hmmm a possible source of cheap fibreglass minis eh? :)

Author:  mickmini [ Tue Oct 25, 2005 6:38 pm ]
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funny how they pick the driest city on the planet to make rust proof minis :roll:

Author:  chopchop [ Fri Oct 28, 2005 10:47 pm ]
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had your own motorcycle diaries adventure mate. Great trip?

Author:  speedy [ Fri Oct 28, 2005 11:52 pm ]
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chopchop wrote:
had your own motorcycle diaries adventure mate. Great trip?

Yeah I did visit a number of the cities featured in the movie, however I went by plane / car most of the way and didn't win at the casino. :wink:
I actually watched The Motorcycle Diaries for the first time whilst I was staying the desert over there, and thought it was great.

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