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Since this is the traditional calm before the storm in terms of automotive news here's something we missed this past August that may be of interest. From MINI Press:
The MINI entered the record books once more! As the 2004 Olympic Games moved into their final days late last week, the world MINI-cramming record was broken when 21 people worked their way into a MINI Cooper at the Galea Club in Athens. The Galea Club was MINI's Athens base and was the venue for the debut of MINI's XXL stretch limo. In the spirit of the Olympics, the record is regarded as truly international, though other nations are evaluating the event with a view to adding yet another person to the “cram” and securing the record for themselves.
<p>Good thing they didn't go for 22!</p>
<h1>2 looks a little shell shocked.</h1>
<p>The rear suspension looks like it is holding out pretty well for having 21 people in the car.</p>
<p>Except for the guy in the back, looks like you couldn't participate if you are over 5'2″</p>
<p>Munchkin size folks to be sure.
<em>*</em>RB</p>
<p>I wonder how close to the PLAKA area that club is?</p>
<p><em>*</em>RB</p>
<p>One thing not mentioned is they stayed in the car for the entire duration of the Olympic games.</p>
<p>05DSMCS. No way dude! The whole games!</p>
<p>At least that's what Dan Rather told me…</p>
<p>To be honest, this is the first I have ever heard of this. I just got thinking and wondered how funny it would be if they stayed that way for 2 1/2 weeks in the blazing Athens sun. Ewwww!!!!</p>
<p>Someone should go for the most people in a Mini and still able to drive. Try some stunts while they're at it. Now thats entertainment.</p>
<p>We must have come close with 6 people in a VW Rabbit in high school, “stunts” and all. Glad I'm here today. Hehe</p>
<p>THE GERMS!!!!</p>