Mini Meet East 2026

[Scargo]

https://minimeeteast.regfox.com/mme2026

[MiniDave]

Cool, thanks for the heads up! I'll be there for sure, Asheville is only 15 min from where my daughter lives so I'll make plans for an extended stay to see my kids, grands, and greats!

I'm registered!

I have a lot to do to get ready for this event.....I need to get the hot rod finished enough to be on it's wheels so I can roll it off the rack and put the green car on. I have to pull the motor on the green Mini and fix the oil leaks and try to find where it's been losing water (another head gasket?) then get it cleaned up so I can paint it again as the last engine paint job came out terrible. While I'm in there I think I'll replace the front cones as they're 10 years old and I'll bet they're fairly collapsed. Oh and some new factory original motor mounts as these MiniSpares versions feel like rocks - so much vibration comes thru them! And maybe fix a few more rattles?

Then I need to wire the Audi for trailer lights, and I should be good to go. I probably need some new tars on the Mini as they also are 10 years old, but they have plenty of tread and no weather cracks so I may let that go.

Tail of the Dragon here we come!!!!

[MiniDave]

So, minor change to my plans - still going but Don and I have decided to take our "new" MINIs to this event since it's not just classics.

[94touring]

Flat tow the classic there with the bini?

[MiniDave]

It's not a classic focused event, so we decided it would be more fun just to drive the new MINIs and forgo the classics for this one.

Tow hitches for older cars like this can be hard to find.....the Cooper S exhaust makes it difficult to find one that fits too. I don't think I'll bother since I already have the hitch on the white Allroad

[MPlayle]

MiniDoMore (https://www.mnidomore.com/home.php?cat=244) still seems to carry them, though a bit pricey.

[MiniDave]

Wow, I'm surprised to see they're still in business....I'm not going to bother with a hitch for the red car, I already have one on my white Audi Allroad. If I need to tow a car or something I'll just use it.

[Red Riley]

It's not a classic focused event, so we decided it would be more fun just to drive the new MINIs and forgo the classics for this one.

Tow hitches for older cars like this can be hard to find.....the Cooper S exhaust makes it difficult to find one that fits too. I don't think I'll bother since I already have the hitch on the white Allroad

I hope there are at least a few classics there.

[BruceK]

I have removed the tow hitch from my R53 as I now have a Tacoma for towing. Happy to share the hitch with someone who wants it. 

[MiniDave]

When did you get a Tahoe? Still have the Prada?