Comments on: Record Breaking for a Good Cause

By: Jeff R.

Jeff R. — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 20:22:46 +0000

I've been trying to generate interest Mini2Go, I really have... I still can't find any confirmation of the Dutch "record" either. Even if we don't set a record, the event was a blast last year and it was just a few hours. This year's event will run from 9am to midnight and there is plenty to do in the region that a family could make a very nice weekend out of the trip to boot! :) There is Colonial Williamsburg, Busch Gardens, Jamestown Settlement, The Williamsburg Pottery Factory (takes a day just to browse!) and more outlet malls than you can shake a stick at!

There is also King's Dominion about an hour and fifteen minute drive away. I really do hope that we have a good turnout. I know that people will have a blast!

Jeff

By: Mini2Go

Mini2Go — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 11:18:13 +0000

So this is the same weekend as MTTS Chicago? Hmm... Not good. That will undoubtedly be pulling away folks that might have otherwise considered making the trip. There aren't very many comments here either which you might consider an "interest indicator." Has anyone confirmed what the latest record is and what number needs to be beat?

I'm currently planning to get to this because I can work other travels around it (and because I can't work MTTS in!), but I don't want to make the effort if it will be a dud. (Read: someone needs to step up the marketing and PR blitzing to get the buzz going!)

By: RB

RB — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 22:49:11 +0000

Sorry DB but I changed a few things… this is the proper link.

http://tinyurl.com/5qx4na

By: RB

RB — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 21:39:35 +0000

http://tinyurl.com/59olgp

By: RB

RB — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 21:39:06 +0000

Good luck to you folks, I hope you succeed.

Ian, not sure if IMM in Lelystad made the record but I saw where the Guinness people were counting and it was at the start of the parade not farther down the line. They to were asking the MINI/Minis to bunch it up! So not sure if they indeed make the record but they sure did have enough MINI/Minis they some 1700, or so the IMM website says.

Here's my video made by my son-n-law Martijn after we came back for the Lelystad event.

By: gmini

gmini — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 20:09:50 +0000

MiniBro, FiverDriver, and I made the tail end of last yearâ€™s attempt. What a proper scene! Highly recommend it.

By: Chris W

Chris W — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 19:38:04 +0000

Looks like the sign at the gas station says $1.89. Those were the good ol’ days!

By: J/C

J/C — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 19:07:15 +0000

Hey, there’s my old Raiders badge. Go Al Davis! :-)

By: Ian C.

Ian C. — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 18:14:07 +0000

I’ve seen some of that “parade” on Roberts TwistyBitz video too … I think the Guiness rules require a maximum distance between each car which is quite small – the Holland cars look too spread out to qualify?

By: Edge

Edge — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 14:32:45 +0000

Video from the event:

YouTube - imm 2008 lelystad mini file

Most of them are classic Minis, but there are a few MINIs in there as well.

By: Edge

Edge — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 14:27:48 +0000

I participated in this last year, it was fun. :)

However, the real question is if it can be done again... because unless I'm mistaken, the current record is actually 868:

Longest line of Minis ever - Expatica

If the organizers are still going to try, I'll be happy to help participate (i.e. not trying to be a bad sport about it!), but the difference between 500 and 868 isn't to be taken lightly!