May 12, 2012:
The 2012 GP official press release
Today at MINI United 2012, the 2012 “second” MINI GP was previewed, along with a full press release including high resolution pictures:
The full set of pictures can be viewed in the Gallery; below is the official (US) press release:
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June 26, 2011:
GPs for sale
These days, there is very little GP news, but there is still activity in buying and selling a GP. The GP owners forum has a for sale area which is viewable by everyone – but it is also possible to configure an RSS feed from the forum to monitor activity.
Here is a “last seven days of GPs for sale” feed from the GP owners forum, or you can configure your own even if you are not registered at the forum.
May 12, 2010:
GP Engine removal
By Mini Madness, on Youtube – I don’t think it’s different to any other R53 MINI, but it’s still interesting to watch … With thanks to MotoringFile for the link … watch it full screen, turn up the sound, and feel like you’re in the GP, too (for posterity, I also captured it as a downloadable Quicktime movie) UPDATE: And a whole pile more, Flash’ed together over at MotoringFile It was three years ago today, that more than 30 USA GPs were delivered during a special, unique & spectacular event at Monterey! Now, three years later, some of those GPs have moved on to new owners, but many have been kept – the GP is a hard car to say goodbye to! I believe there are others still with their original owner – if you’re one of them, let me know …
November 7, 2009:
GP1903 on the Nuerburgring
Here’s another GP-on-the-ring video, presumably GP1966 annoying a BMW M3 on all the corners …
August 18, 2009:
Three years later, where are the Monterey GPs
GP0032 – Charlie (his GP “lives upstairs“)
GP0056 – Joel
GP0076 – Gary (though his fabulously modded GP may soon be for sale)
GP0083 – Todd (from WRR)
GP0102 – Steve
GP0154 – George (one of three he now owns!)
GP0179 – Teddy (a great pic of his GP)
GP0203 – Ian (GBMINI)
GP0216 – Dean & TammyEarlier (older) Posts