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by Joske Vermeule, September 1
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Formerly known as Aldermog Member of the Inner Circle
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The Mini is an absolute gem, I'd take it over the Fezza any day.
Peter,
66, 2016 Porsche Boxster S
No longer driving Tarka, the 2014 Plus 8...
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Scruffy Oik Member of the Inner Circle
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The Mini is an absolute gem, I'd take it over the Fezza any day.
Yep, definitely. That Mini is just lovely.
Tim H.
1986 4/4 VVTi Sport, 2002 LR Defender, 2022 Mini Cooper SE
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A very nice Mini Jon. I guess it had to be silver.
JohnV6
2022 CX Plus Four
2025 Renault Scenic Alpine etech "Yvette"
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The Red Ferrari is a thing of beauty for sure, though looking at the latest Lotus due to arrive on the shelves in the next year and available from £60k, it seems to be a bit of a supercar look alike, along the lines of Italian exotica, and as such might be nice to have in the garage, for an old duffer such as I to run a rag over once in a while and dream.. My real world experience of a Ferrari 400i did not endear me to Ferrari design or build quality, other than that wonderful V12 engine and it`s exhaust note. 
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Just barreling along Needs to Get Out More!
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Just barreling along Needs to Get Out More!
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Oh my, just what I needed to kick start the day, a beautiful red Ferrari, not that I like them as you all are aware!!!!! Reg, as my Ferrari knowledge is very limited, is it an 812 Superfast ? and what exactly is that, as I've never seen one before
Jon M
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Just barreling along Needs to Get Out More!
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Just barreling along Needs to Get Out More!
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Thanks chaps for your kind comments on our Mini, I'm quite disappointed as we had booked to drive the 'leetle fella' all the way down to Williams Morgans' open day & enjoy the Paddy Hopkirk guest talk...sadly just cancelled, sigh
Jon M
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Jon, your Mini reminded me of a chap I used to see at Snetterton who had an original Cooper works rally car. It had the orginal lead engine seals still in place plus all the nornal extras like twin petrol tanks, sump guard and even a couple of packets of woodbines on the rear parcel shelf.
The Ferrari Superfast takes it's name from the original car from 1964. It was possibly one of the nicest V12 cars that Ferrari built and I think Peter Sellers had one for a while although, for those of you who remember him, LJK Setright suggested that it would be a better car with an American V8 !!! The current version, whilst possibly being the last front engined V12 that Ferrari will build is, IMHO, not a patch on the original and is quite similar in its looks to the majority of the rather confusing Ferrari range but, oh how I would't mind the confusion.
Here for a good time not a long time!!
Reg
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Just barreling along Needs to Get Out More!
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Just barreling along Needs to Get Out More!
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Many thanks Reg 
Jon M
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Just not into Ferraris. That Mini Cooper however  Paid a visit to the Great British Car Journey yesterday - an enjoyable few hours.
Graham (G4FUJ)
Sold L44FOR 4/4 Giallo Fly
'11 MINI Countryman Cooper D All4
'90 LR 90 SW
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Parking next to a Ferrari was the closest contact I had as well. This one was taken at Goodwood... ![[Linked Image]](https://www.tm-img.com/images/2021/07/30/EF6688A0-093B-4D7D-949C-A262EF591E09.jpg)
1973 2CV AK400 Ralley
1985 plus 4 four seater
1992 Peraves ecomobil
bicycles (pedersen to recumbent)
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