Newbie here, with some questions and a hello

[Handsome Rob]

Sorry, was in a rush to get the bird to work

Hi! I'm Rob, 22 - from Surrey but in my final year of Uni in Leics studying Marketing.
This is my 5th car in as many years:

Astra, which went from 1.4 8v to 1.6 16v to 2.5 V6:





Then a 2.0l Focus Ghia - Nice, all the toys, but boring as hell.

So then I got this! BAGS of fun, tuned 1330, monsterously fast, but I was on placement year with Volvo Trucks in Warwick at the time and commuting 70 miles a day... it was a money pit but loved it to bits.





Then got me a Cally - all the toys, leather, etc but now that I'm in my final year I have absolutely no need for a 2.0l (Ecotec) 4-seater barge when all I'm doing is swanning around town or to the supermarket.





So now I have this

It's a late 1992 mk1b if I'm right? Overalll in good condition, just needs a damn good clean. And n/s wing looks like the stone chips have been painted over with a paint brush.

So much fun to drive, and love the old-skool pop up headlights.









(yes, that really does say short of 75,000m)


A little rust


Missing rear view mirror and a little mould...

[tommundy]

Welcome!

An interesting and cool car history so far, and the Mk1 looks like it should tidy up alright.

It has a good number plate in-case you continue with your studies too.

Make sure you get involved with the club social events and runs out.

Cheers
Tom

[coley]

Welcome mate , love the Mini and I,m sure judging by the looks of your previous cars you will soon have the mr2 looking great aswell

[Handsome Rob]

Cheers

What's this club's history then? It seems pretty new to me. What's the reason for needing all new threads to be approved?

I've run a couple of Vaux clubs and forums before, and members on countless others!

[Joy Toy Boy]

Welcome,
Nice to see another white "G-reg".Best colour imo
Looks like a decent motor, should scrub up well.

Should be a bit quicker than your neighbours car anyway

Hope to see you about, JTB.

[mikefedo]

Hi there!

My name is Mike, aged 34 and from Liverpool.

I am new to the club too.

I have owned many cars over the years but just the MK1 Mr2.

You have had some great cars, interesting variations!

I liked looking at the pics.

Looks like you have got yourself a nice motor there. Summer, we hope is coming and you can take your new baby out and about!

Take care buddy.

Mike.

[CazAW11]

Hello and welcome Rob & Mike.

[FossMan]

Hello and welcome. I recognise the Leics pics. It looks like Narb Rd/Braunie Gate area to me!

[Handsome Rob]

^ Prettttty close! Braunstone Gate is about 5 minutes walk, Narborough Road is 30 seconds!

[Monkeymax]

Welcome to the Mk1 Club!
Looks like a good 'un - aside from the small bit of rust!
Mk1 aside though (I think my feelings on those are already fairly well known!), that Mini is beautiful. Where's the heart smilie when I need it?

It has a good number plate in-case you continue with your studies too.

That's what I was thinking too - a good number plate for me...

What's this club's history then? It seems pretty new to me. What's the reason for needing all new threads to be approved?

Yeah - sorry about that! We had a sudden surge of spammers registering and posting rubbish on the forum (and when I say surge, I really mean it! At least 4 an hour...). By forcing peoples first posts to be approved, the spammers can't post and generally go away nice and quick.
It's far from ideal, but I don't have time to implement the required anti-spam modification at the moment. (Unfortunately I've also not had a chance to put this approval system in writing anywhere yet... I'll do this soon)

The Mk1 Club itself has been around for a number of years. The 'web presence' was renewed at the beginning of this year though, with the new Website & forum to help us establish ourselves more, improve communication amongst and with members and generally help bring the club forward.

Still loads to do, but we're getting there bit by bit.