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mini friendly garage North Cotswolds??
Posted: Sun Jul 28, 2024 12:47 pm
by snoopy64
As per title…moving house and will be too far to still go to DME in Arborfield sadly after all this time. So who is there in the North Głos area?
Re: mini friendly garage North Cotswolds??
Posted: Sun Jul 28, 2024 2:50 pm
by trevorhp
Slark is not too far South just beyond Bristol.
T
Re: mini friendly garage North Cotswolds??
Posted: Sun Jul 28, 2024 6:09 pm
by hanlminiman
Hi Kevin
Where are you moving to in the North Cotswolds and have you applied for a passport. What sort of work?
Best wishes.
Cliff
Re: mini friendly garage North Cotswolds??
Posted: Sun Jul 28, 2024 6:13 pm
by hanlminiman
trevorhp wrote: ↑Sun Jul 28, 2024 2:50 pm
Slark is not too far South just beyond Bristol.
T
Slark is miles away from the North Cotswolds, I know as I did the trip a few years away. Since moving from the London area many years ago it is a question of how many miles to the nearest garage. Bull Motif in Winchcombe have been very good for parts in the North Cotswolds when I need them.
Re: mini friendly garage North Cotswolds??
Posted: Sun Jul 28, 2024 7:25 pm
by snoopy64
Hi Cliff
Moreton, I don’t need to apply for a passport I was born there…
Re: mini friendly garage North Cotswolds??
Posted: Sun Jul 28, 2024 8:33 pm
by Polarsilver
SMMC .. has to be worth the extra mileage to Napton
Re: mini friendly garage North Cotswolds??
Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2024 7:55 am
by MrNoo
Ralph at Pitstop, Brize Norton is very good. I am not a fan of Slark.
Re: mini friendly garage North Cotswolds??
Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2024 10:35 am
by Peter Laidler
You seem to be a pretty able DIY mini man Snoopy. You've got the whole of the technichable (? spelling...) facilities of the forum open to you here Snoopy!
Re: mini friendly garage North Cotswolds??
Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2024 11:12 am
by 6604KF
Adam at ATA Classics is great with Minis, he also builds historic race and rally cars. Steve who used to work with Tim at Minimail is there 3 days a week.
Ive always been more than happy with their work and they're very local to you. Still worth using Southam for rolling road set up.
A T A Classics Ltd
Category: Mechanics Category: Mechanics
Address: Unit 104 Northwick Business Centre, Northwick Park, Blockley, Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire, GL56 9RF
Re: mini friendly garage North Cotswolds??
Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2024 12:29 pm
by hanlminiman
6604KF wrote: ↑Mon Jul 29, 2024 11:12 am
Adam at ATA Classics is great with Minis, he also builds historic race and rally cars. Steve who used to work with Tim at Minimail is there 3 days a week.
Ive always been more than happy with their work and they're very local to you. Still worth using Southam for rolling road set up
A T A Classics Ltd
Category: Mechanics Category: Mechanics
Address: Unit 104 Northwick Business Centre, Northwick Park, Blockley, Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire, GL56 9RF
The Northwick Business Centre is like Aladdin's Cave for the motor enthusiast. My neighbour has recently had work done on his MGB at ATA and was very pleased.
Re: mini friendly garage North Cotswolds??
Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2024 12:55 pm
by snoopy64
Thanks for the replies… more choice than I expected !
Re: mini friendly garage North Cotswolds??
Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2024 2:12 pm
by Peter Laidler
And if you do go to ATA at Blockley, please sit for a few moments in the small memorial garden there. It represents the many thousands of our staunchest allies, the Poles, who fought like lions in Italy in the winter of 1943/44 and opened up the advance northwards by taking Monte Cassino.
Their familes came to Britain after the war. We housed them at Blockey and treated them like dirt
Re: mini friendly garage North Cotswolds??
Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2024 6:02 pm
by hanlminiman
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Peter Laidler wrote: ↑Mon Jul 29, 2024 2:12 pm
And if you do go to ATA at Blockley, please sit for a few moments in the small memorial garden there. It represents the many thousands of our staunchest allies, the Poles, who fought like lions in Italy in the winter of 1943/44 and opened up the advance northwards by taking Monte Cassino.
Their familes came to Britain after the war. We housed them at Blockey and treated them like dirt
Re: mini friendly garage North Cotswolds??
Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2024 6:39 pm
by Peter Laidler
MANY thanks Haniminiman. That has humbled me but has made my day
Re: mini friendly garage North Cotswolds??
Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2024 6:52 pm
by hanlminiman
It is a wonderful place full of history and of course Blockley Tyres.
Re: mini friendly garage North Cotswolds??
Posted: Tue Jul 30, 2024 9:32 am
by Polarsilver
Went into Bicester Heritage yesterday to buy some Millers .. this area has become quite something with the Apprentice Training Building & the other Business that all seem to be thriving, was a Hot day so all the Doors were open & there was every type of vintage & classic vehicle around .. made me smile as a very rough looking bits hanging off Leyland Sherpa Van was being Towed on the road to its next restoration.. Bicester Heritage is worth the visit. (to get into the site on a weekday tell the guy on the security gate you are going in to buy some oil & wait to be told where you are going)
Re: mini friendly garage North Cotswolds??
Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2024 8:05 am
by Exminiman
Polarsilver wrote: ↑Tue Jul 30, 2024 9:32 am
Went into Bicester Heritage yesterday to buy some Millers .. this area has become quite something with the Apprentice Training Building & the other Business that all seem to be thriving, was a Hot day so all the Doors were open & there was every type of vintage & classic vehicle around .. made me smile as a very rough looking bits hanging off Leyland Sherpa Van was being Towed on the road to its next restoration.. Bicester Heritage is worth the visit. (to get into the site on a weekday tell the guy on the security gate you are going in to buy some oil & wait to be told where you are going)
Yes, amazing place, went here recently for the first time, has a revival feel to it - the food van is worth a visit