Did anyone see the MINI world record attempt at Donington?

[cglock]

A record-breaking attempt made at Donington Park to stage the world's largest parade of Minis failed on sunday - by just two cars.
Organisers of the Dunlop Great and British Mini Festival invited Mini owners from all over Britain to take part in a convoy on the racetrack. The lead 2 MINIs (Latest Cooper S) were sponsored by CG-Lock!
The aim was to smash the currently American-held Guinness World Record of 273 vehicles.
But Sunday's attempt narrowly missed out - with a total of 271 Minis… if only we could have sponsored 2 more!!!
See some photos at http://www.flickr.com/photos/cglock/sets/721576012...

Graham

[joewilliams]

Surely you'd want 3 more to beat the record?

[P100]

You should have been at Rockingham then where the TVR CC smashed Ferrari OC`s record of 273.

We recorded 551 TVR`s..............................................

[sirhc]

Im guessing you had a lot of Minis pull out at the last minute?
Surely you could of just driven around for 1/2hr in any direction n found another 10 or so, there everywhere!!
You all must feel really pissed to of missed out by so few
What does it take get the Guinness people involved in something like that?
Had a quick look at the pics, were there no aerial pics taken??

& to the TVR gang.
Why did'nt you get the Guinness chaps(n chapess's)to come along to your do??
Are there any photos of that?

What were the oldest n newest cars at each event??

Edited by sirhc on Thursday 9th August 18:56

[heightswitch]

sirhc said:

Im guessing you had a lot of Minis pull out at the last minute?
Surely you could of just driven around for 1/2hr in any direction n found another 10 or so, there everywhere!!
You all must feel really pissed to of missed out by so few
What does it take get the Guinness people involved in something like that?
Had a quick look at the pics, were there no aerial pics taken??

& to the TVR gang.
Why did'nt you get the Guinness chaps(n chapess's)to come along to your do??
Are there any photos of that?

What were the oldest n newest cars at each event??

Edited by sirhc on Thursday 9th August 18:56

Err we did old chap. The record is awaiting final ratification.
N.

[PeteG]

Couldn't you have rang the local dealers to get three down?

[cglock]

You'd have thought so wouldn't you... great news about the TVRs though... must have been a fantastic noise!!! :-)

[Morningside]

^^^ Any pictures of the event?

[*Kosta*]

I thought the record Dunlop were trying to break was "Number of MINIS on a race track" not for any car. I might be mistaken though.

[Dracoro]

Personally I'm not impressed. There are loads of bmw mini's about, can't be too hard to get enough (and not *that* great an achievement).

What next, WR for most ford focus's, most vx astras etc.?

Now having 273 PROPER Mini's, THAT would be impressive.

[*Kosta*]

Dracoro said:

Personally I'm not impressed. There are loads of bmw mini's about, can't be too hard to get enough (and not *that* great an achievement).

What next, WR for most ford focus's, most vx astras etc.?

Now having 273 PROPER Mini's, THAT would be impressive.

IT wasn't just new Minis though. There were plenty of classics taking part too.

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