Another Guinness World Record: Longest Contiguous Line of MINIs
How many MINIs does it take to
There's an online album of pics from the event available by clicking here and a list of those involved who deserve credit after the jump.
Thanks for the tip, Max!
[Source: Motoring File]
A big part of the fun in an event like this is getting to be a part of history, so all of the folks behind it deserve some recognition. Virginia Beach City Councilman Bob Dyer and Officer Randall Verdin of the Virginia Beach Police Department served as witnesses to verify the results. Sponsors included Checkered Flag BMW/MINI, MINIUSA, C.P.Shuckers Restaurant on Shore Drive, Ashley and Associates Insurance Agency, Whalen Shift Machine Custom Knobs, Conklins Irish Rover and MC2 Magazine. And the bulk of the cars came from MINI Clubs like Se7en Cities MINI, DC Metro MINIs, HR Club MINI, River City MINIs, PhillyMINI, NEO MINIs, Tarheels MINI, M2C2 and attendees from New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Maryland, DC, Indiana and West Virginia. Big pat on the back to all involved. But don't get too complacent. We're sure the Brits wont take this dishonor lying down, so look for 280 or so MINIs to gather across the pond in 2008 to reclaim the crown.
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Cognoscente 7:16PM (6/12/2007)
Alright, it's time for the Subaru community to put something like this together and get into the record books.
http://www.autoconcourse.com
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BartMack 7:55PM (6/12/2007)
It is so cool to see an event that I participated in, that was in fact done in my home town just minutes from my humble abode posted on Autoblog! (my favorite auto-news-source BTW =)... I have a white convertible MCS just like the one front & center of the lead pic, though that one isn't mine. I was #52. The whole event was a fundraiser for the Navy Seals, and we were sweating bullets when the time to arrive passed and we were still 6 or 7 short-!! Apparently, a call went out on the popular local FM station that re-directed a few motoring MINIs to the event, and put us over the top.
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Max Palmer 9:36AM (6/13/2007)
That's pretty sweet, about the radio station getting some more minis to come. I was invited to come and ride down with some of my friends from the NYC/CT area, but I was busy that weekend. So I decided to do my part, I was the one who tipped off autoblog. I hope the UK breaks our record, so I have another chance to participate!
RikF 11:46PM (6/12/2007)
Bah! If you're going to mention the fact that there were both old and new cars, do the real ones the courtesy of referring to them as Minis! Damn MINI impostors.... ;)
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