David “Diddy” Hamilton is one of Britain’s best-loved radio and TV presenters and he knows an opportunity to have fun when he sees one. When the private registration D1 DDY came up for sale in 1990, he could not resist it. Acquiring the plate for £5,000, he put it straight onto his red Mini Cooper and has been overwhelmed by the positive comments he has received since.
W333 NEY T31 TCH T1 NYT
Like your own personal number plate. bet you can find it on www.regtransfers.co.uk
Fieldworks have been commissioned to carry out a research project with owners of Mini Clubmans who have bought their car new from November 2007.
Interested?? If so please contact the British Mini Club webmaster by e-mail at webmaster@britishminiclub.co.uk and we will pass the Fieldworks contact details on to you.
Research** from Direct Line Car Insurance reveals that one-in-ten British car owners are putting themselves at risk of identity theft by forgetting to remove sensitive documents such as bills and statements from the view of opportunistic thieves. Indeed, a further 12 per cent admit to having more than £350 worth of valuables in full view on either the front or rear seats of the car. Yet, despite the fact that British cars seem to be potential goldmines for thieves, seven per cent of car owners admit they forget to clear their car seats and six per cent admit they sometimes forget to lock their car altogether.
Jennifer Culley, spokesperson for Direct Line Car Insurance comments: “Car owners need to think twice before they lock up and walk away from their vehicles to ensure they are not leaving valuables or sensitive documents on display. With the rise in cases of identity fraud over recent years, motorists should avoid giving thieves further opportunities to obtain personal details which can be found on bills, bank statements and letters. “Our advice is to avoid keeping valuables and sensitive documents in the car or take your possessions with you when you leave your car unattended.”
The most likely items to be left on show include:
1. Clothes for the office (17 per cent)
2. Sports equipment (13 per cent)
3. Letters, bills, statements (10 per cent)
4. Work files (10 per cent)
5. Mobile phone (10 per cent)
6. iPod / MP3 player (4 per cent)
7. Laptop (2 per cent)
The study also highlights how many car owners have the tendency to treat their car as a second home, with 17 per cent keeping clothes for the office in the car and a further 13 per cent storing sports equipment, such as tennis rackets, gym kit and footballs.
Direct Line’s Top Five Tips on Car Security
1. Get a stereo you can remove and take with you
2. Invest in a steering wheel or handbrake lock, for as little as £20
3. Park in a busy, well-lit place or in secure parking
4. Lock doors and close windows when leaving the car or making slow progress in traffic – it only takes a few seconds at a red traffic light for a thief to spot an opportunity
5. Never leave keys in the car and don’t leave possessions in the car – especially valuables.
Some of the best insurance deals for you Mini can be found on our website at www.britishminiclub.co.uk
New audio unit is the affordable quick fix for sub-standard sound
Clarion's latest entry-level car audio offering has created the easiest excuse to upgrade your original fit equipment, fusing features and affordability in a clear case of less is more. At just £79, the new Clarion DB188RMP radio/CD unit is aimed at audio fans wanting improved sound quality via a simple like-for-like replacement of their standard factory installed equipment.
The DB188RMP sports CD-R, CD-RW, MP3 and WMA file playback compatibility, with a front positioned 3.5mm mini jack AUX input that supports stand-alone media players. To ensure the entry-level audio unit punches above its weight in the sound stakes, Clarion has added 4-by 50 watts of amplification, as well as Z-Enhancer and Magna BASS EX programmes to allow for greater sound customisation to suit individual taste.
The DB188RMP features a rotary volume control, whilst white LCD display, white button illumination, and blue face panel lighting ensure the unit looks as sharp as it sounds. Part of the new line-up for 2008, the DB188RMP is priced at £79 and is available from specialist Clarion appointed dealers across the UK. For more details call Clarion (GB) Ltd., on 01793 870400, or visit www.clarion.co.uk.
As far as we know this should fit into either your classic Mini or new MINI but make sure you check first before buying. It looks like a very good way to upgrade your music listening pleasure for small money. Especially as it has the required AUX jack for your ipod/mp3 player
March: best month ever with more than 153,000 vehicles
Munich. The BMW Group increased its sales in the first quarter of 2008 by 5.7% to 351,787 automobiles (prev.yr.: 332,933). Deliveries of BMW brand cars to customers in the first three months rose by 2.7% to 293,550 vehicles (prev.yr.: 285,840). MINI recorded a significant increase of 23.6% to 58,054 units (prev.yr.: 46,980). Rolls-Royce Motor Cars handed 183 automobiles over to customers in the first quarter (prev.yr.: 113/+61.9%).
Sales of the BMW brand rose in March by 5.3% to 126,406 units (prev.yr.: 120,072). Sales of the MINI brand also continued to develop very satisfactorily, with 26,693 MINI sold in March. This represents a 24.4% rise on the same month last year (21,454 units). Never since the market launch of this, the world's most successful premium small car, in summer 2001 have so many MINI been delivered in one month as in the month of March 2008. For the year as a whole, the company is aiming to pass the 240,000 mark in terms of the number of MINI automobiles sold
Here at the British Mini Club we always try to keep costs down for entrance to our shows. This years will be no different.. Himley Hall 2008 on the 11th May will be £6 per adult. Plus on production of a current British Mini Club membership the entrance price will be just £4 per member. We think that is fantastic value for a day out for the whole family
For information on our club shows please go to www.britishminiclub.co.uk
We have a massive list of Mini Clubs already booked in for British Mini Day Himley Hall 2008. Check the list to see if your favourite Mini Club is booked in .
Clubs for Himley Hall 2008 :
The list of traders and autojumblers booked in for British Mini Day Himley Hall is growing ever larger. Many of the top Mini traders will be on site at this fantastic event
Traders allocated space so far are :
Traders include:
