NEW! November 13, 2010: Monthly meeting at Portillo’s.
Meeting starts 3:00pm. We will be meeting to discuss the Winter Picnic, Elections for 2011 (without negative ads), upcoming events and more.
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NEW! November 20, 2010: UnRallye 47
Point-to-Point Rallye
Start: NW Corner of Woodfield Mall Parking Lot, Pole B2, IL 58 West of IL 53, between TGI Friday's and Firestone.
Entry fee $15. For more info, call 708-280-3369 or www.brandxrallyeteam.com
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Upcoming Events
September 12, 2010: This Sunday! BCU presents The British Car Festival. Same location as last year – Oakton Community College. We will have our September club meeting there. For more information, go to: www.britishcarunion.com
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NEW! September 19, 2010: The British Are Coming! The British Are Coming! Volo Car Museum, Volo, Illinois. British Car Owners: Driver and one passenger get in free. For more information, go to:
www.volocars.com/british.htm
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September 24-26, 2010: Geneva Lake Classic Car Rally. A car show and rally in Lake Geneva at The Lodge at Geneva Ridge. For more information, go to: www.GenevaLakeClassicCar.com
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October 2, 2010: 1st Annual KNOT YOUR NORMAL ROAD RALLY – a Road Rally for BSA. Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, which is 5.5 miles Northeast of Koshkonong Mounds, Wisconsin.
For more information, go to: www.glaciersedge.org
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UPDATED! October 9, 2010: The annual trip to Honey Hill (Apple) Orchard to pick apples, raspberries and pumpkins. Honey Hill is located in Waterman, Illinois. We will be leaving from the First Merit Bank located at 2430 W. Indian Trail, Aurora, IL 60506 at 9:00 am for a country drive to Honey Hill Orchard.
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NEW! September 19, 2010: The British Are Coming! The British Are Coming! Volo Car Museum, Volo, Illinois. British Car Owners: Driver and one passenger get in free. For more information, go to:
www.volocars.com/british.htm
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September 24-26, 2010: Geneva Lake Classic Car Rally. A car show and rally in Lake Geneva at The Lodge at Geneva Ridge. For more information, go to: www.GenevaLakeClassicCar.com
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October 2, 2010: 1st Annual KNOT YOUR NORMAL ROAD RALLY – a Road Rally for BSA. Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, which is 5.5 miles Northeast of Koshkonong Mounds, Wisconsin.
For more information, go to: www.glaciersedge.org
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UPDATED! October 9, 2010: The annual trip to Honey Hill (Apple) Orchard to pick apples, raspberries and pumpkins. Honey Hill is located in Waterman, Illinois. We will be leaving from the First Merit Bank located at 2430 W. Indian Trail, Aurora, IL 60506 at 9:00 am for a country drive to Honey Hill Orchard.
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Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Upcoming Events
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August 7, 2010: 57th Annual Club Picnic at Ahren’s place on Lake Holiday in Sandwich, IL.
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August 21-22, 2010: Korn Fest in DeKalb at Taylor International Airport will feature free corn on the cob, free music festivals plus a car show. Last year, the club had our Minis/MINIs included in their show.
For more information, go to: www.cornfest.com
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August 21-22, 2010: Micro/Mini Car World Meet in downtown Crystal Lake, Illinois.
For more information, go to: www.worldmeet2010.com
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NEW! August 27, 2010: Downers Grove Friday Night Classic Car Show – Import Night. Downtown Downers Grove. Only Classic Minis can be entered, but all new MINI owners welcome to party.
For more information, go to: www.downtowndg.org/carschedule.pdf
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August 29, 2010: Orphan Auto Picnic will be held at the Kendall County Fairgrounds near Yorkville, IL, at the intersection of East Highpoint Road and IL Route 71 – Just one mile West of IL Route 47. U.S. 34 (Ogden Avenue) goes through Yorkville.
For more information, go to: www.ccecorvair.com/oap
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NEW! September 12, 2010: BCU presents The British Car Festival. Same location as last year – Oakton Community College. We will have our September club meeting there.
For more information, go to: www.britishcarunion.com
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September 24-26, 2010: Geneva Lake Classic Car Rally. A car show and rally in Lake Geneva at The Lodge at Geneva Ridge.
For more information, go to: www.GenevaLakeClassicCar.com
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Reminder: 2010 Dues (still only $20.00) can be sent to:
Kevin Bailey, 520 Sarah Court, Wood Dale, IL 60191
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Thursday, June 24, 2010
M.I.N.I. Picnic - August 7th, 2010
WHAT? M.I.N.I. Club Picnic
WHEN? Saturday, August 7th 2010
WHERE? At Lake Holiday in Sandwich, IL
812 Lake Holiday Drive; Sandwich, IL 60548
TIME? The festivities at the lake begin at 1 P.M.
If you would like to meet and drive with other members out to Sandwich via a scenic route; Meet at Cathy and Gary’s in the 1st Bank parking lot BY 12:30 p.m. The crew will leave promptly at 12:30 p.m.
Bring your MINI/Mini, swim suit, beach towel, and a dish to pass.
Meat, soft drink, and water will be provided by the club.
We hope you all can make it and look forward to an enjoyable time out at the lake.
Please contact us if you would like detailed directions
Monday, June 7, 2010
Upcoming Events & June Meeting
NEW! June 12, 2010: Monthly meeting at the Tilted Kilt at 3:00 pm. The Tilted Kilt is located at 6320 Illinois Route 53 in Woodridge, Illinois. That is about 2.7 miles South of Interstate 88 for those coming from the East (I-88 does not have an exit at Rt. 53 from West). If you’re coming from the West, exit at Naperville Road and take either Warrenville Road or Ogden Avenue East to Rt. 53. Tilted Kilt is located 1.5 miles North of 75th Street on the West side of Route 53, just North of the Cinemark movie theater complex.
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June 19, 2010: The Illinois Saint Andrew Society Highland Games will take place this year at the Oak Brook Polo Grounds. British cars are welcome at the event. Past M.I.N.I. members have displayed their Minis in the show.
For more information, go to: http://www.chicago-scots.org/car-show.html
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July 1-3, 2010: 36th Annual Mini Meet East, Fairborn, Ohio.
For more information, go to: http://www.mme2010.com/mme10_ver2_001.htm
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July 17, 2010: 5th Annual Country Car Show, Elburn, Illinois.
For more information, go to: www.countrycarshow.com
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July 18, 2010: 3rd Annual Medinah Shriner Car Show.
For more information, go to: http://medinah.org/pdfs/2010_car_show.pdf
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August 21-22, 2010: Micro/Mini Car World Meet in downtown Crystal Lake, Illinois.
For more information, go to: http://www.worldmeet2010.com/
For more information, go to: http://www.worldmeet2010.com/
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August 29, 2010: 20th Annual Orphan Auto Picnic, Kendall County Fairgrounds Yorkville, IL
For more information, go to: http://www.ccecorvair.com/OAP/
For more information, go to: http://www.ccecorvair.com/OAP/
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September 24-26, 2010: Geneva Lake Classic Car Rally. A car show and rally in Lake Geneva at The Lodge at Geneva Ridge.
For more information, go to: www.GenevaLakeClassicCar.com
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Monday, April 19, 2010
Upcoming Events
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NEW! Monthly Meeting - May 15, 2010: Grand Opening of new Bill Jacobs MINI Showroom - 6PM
Please contact Andy for more information: president@minisinil.com
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June 4-5, 2010: Friday night road rally and Saturday car show. West des Moines, Iowa. For more information, go to:
www.midiowacarclassic.com
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NEW! June 19, 2010: The Illinois Saint Andrew Society Highland Games will take place this year at the Oak Brook Polo Grounds. British cars are welcome at the event. Past M.I.N.I. members have displayed their Minis in the show.
For more info, go to: www.chicago-scots.org and click on Scottish Festival & Highland Games, then Car Show.
A group of members who have British cars have formed a subgroup within the Society, called the Scottish Motor Club.
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NEW! July 1-3, 2010: Mini Meet East, Fairborn, Ohio.
Hosted by Ohio Mini Owners. For more information, go to: http://www.mme2010.com/mme10_ver2_001.htm
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July 17, 2010: 5th Annual Country Car Show, Elburn, Illinois.
For more information, go to: www.countrycarshow.com
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NEW! July 18, 2010: Annual Medinah Shriner Car Show.
For more information, go to: http://medinah.org/pdfs/2010_car_show.pdf
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NEW! August 21-22, 2010: Micro/Mini Car World Meet in downtown Crystal Lake, Illinois. For more information, go to:
http://www.worldmeet2010.com/
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NEW! September 24-26, 2010: Geneva Lake Classic Car Rally. A car show and rally in Lake Geneva at The Lodge at Geneva Ridge. For more information, go to: www.GenevaLakeClassicCar.com
NEW! Monthly Meeting - May 15, 2010: Grand Opening of new Bill Jacobs MINI Showroom - 6PM
Please contact Andy for more information: president@minisinil.com
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June 4-5, 2010: Friday night road rally and Saturday car show. West des Moines, Iowa. For more information, go to:
www.midiowacarclassic.com
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NEW! June 19, 2010: The Illinois Saint Andrew Society Highland Games will take place this year at the Oak Brook Polo Grounds. British cars are welcome at the event. Past M.I.N.I. members have displayed their Minis in the show.
For more info, go to: www.chicago-scots.org and click on Scottish Festival & Highland Games, then Car Show.
A group of members who have British cars have formed a subgroup within the Society, called the Scottish Motor Club.
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NEW! July 1-3, 2010: Mini Meet East, Fairborn, Ohio.
Hosted by Ohio Mini Owners. For more information, go to: http://www.mme2010.com/mme10_ver2_001.htm
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July 17, 2010: 5th Annual Country Car Show, Elburn, Illinois.
For more information, go to: www.countrycarshow.com
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NEW! July 18, 2010: Annual Medinah Shriner Car Show.
For more information, go to: http://medinah.org/pdfs/2010_car_show.pdf
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NEW! August 21-22, 2010: Micro/Mini Car World Meet in downtown Crystal Lake, Illinois. For more information, go to:
http://www.worldmeet2010.com/
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NEW! September 24-26, 2010: Geneva Lake Classic Car Rally. A car show and rally in Lake Geneva at The Lodge at Geneva Ridge. For more information, go to: www.GenevaLakeClassicCar.com
Monday, April 5, 2010
Upcoming Event - Spring Drive with Chicago MINI Motoring Club
Chicago MINI Motoring Club has invited M.I.N.I. club members to participate in their annual Spring Drive on April 17th.
For more information please see CMMC's website LINK
For more information please see CMMC's website LINK
Monday, March 22, 2010
Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events:
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Weekends in April - Free Technical Inspections @ Historic Race Car in Woodstock, IL - See this post for more information: Link
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April 10, 2010: Monthly meeting at Portillo’s at 3:00 pm.
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April 17 - 18, 2010: Annual Classics and Chrome Car Show – the largest indoor car show in Northern Illinois. Located in Loves Park, Illinois (just 4 miles North of Rockford), they have a raffle this year in which the grand prize is $35,000. This is a fund raiser for the Keith Country Day School.
For more information, go to: http://www.classicsandchrome.com/
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June 4-5, 2010: Friday night road rally and Saturday car show. West des Moines, Iowa. For more information, go to: http://www.midiowacarclassic.com
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July 1-3, 2010: Mini Meet East 2010 - Fairborn, Ohio
For more information, go to: http://www.mme2010.com
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July 17, 2010: 5th Annual Country Car Show, Elburn, Illinois.
For more information, go to: http://ww.countrycarshow.com
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July 18, 2010: Annual Medinah Shriner Car Show.
For more information, go to: http://medinah.org/pdfs/2010_car_show.pdf
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August 21-22, 2010: Micro/Mini Car World Meet in downtown Crystal Lake, Illinois. For more information, go to:
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September 24-26, 2010: Geneva Lake Classic Car Rally. A car show and rally in Lake Geneva at The Lodge at Geneva Ridge. For more information, go to: http://ww.GenevaLakeClassicCar.com
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Reminder: 2010 Dues (still only $20.00)
Download a membership application here.
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Friday, March 5, 2010
Club invitation for free Vehicle Inspection from Vintage Sports Car
Yves Boode from Vintage Sports Car and Historic Race Car has extended an invitation to our club members to receive a free vehicle inspection of their car at his shop in Woodstock, IL.
From 9:30am to 3:00pm on the following dates Yves will open up his shop to anyone interested in having their classic car inspected:
April 3rd, 10th, 11th, 17th, 18th, 24th, 25th
Ever wondered what the bottom of your car looks like? This is a great opportunity to have your car up on a lift and see the underside of your car.
There will be coffee and some great car videos to watch.
Please print out this inspection sheet and bring it with your car. LINK
Here are directions to Vintage Sports Car's facility in Woodstock, IL. LINK
For more information please contact Yves@vintagesportscar.net (815) 337-4001 or minisinnorthernil@gmail.com
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From 9:30am to 3:00pm on the following dates Yves will open up his shop to anyone interested in having their classic car inspected:
April 3rd, 10th, 11th, 17th, 18th, 24th, 25th
Ever wondered what the bottom of your car looks like? This is a great opportunity to have your car up on a lift and see the underside of your car.
There will be coffee and some great car videos to watch.
Please print out this inspection sheet and bring it with your car. LINK
Here are directions to Vintage Sports Car's facility in Woodstock, IL. LINK
For more information please contact Yves@vintagesportscar.net (815) 337-4001 or minisinnorthernil@gmail.com
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Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events
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February 28, 2010: Fourteenth Annual All British Swap Meet and Auto Jumble. For details see CMGC Website
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March 7th, 2010: Annual Winter Picnic - Maggiano's Little Italy in Schaumburg. Please contact for more information. RSVP's due by March 3rd
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2010 Elections. Anyone interested in running for office for 2010 should contact Ferb or Andy. If no one is interested in running, existing officers may be re-elected. Consider yourself warned!
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Reminder: 2010 Dues (still only $20.00)
Download a membership application here.
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Friday, January 22, 2010
Annual Winter Picnic - March 7th
The Annual Winter Picnic has been scheduled for March 7th starting at 1pm at Maggiano's in Schaumburg.
Please contact for more information.
Monday, January 11, 2010
Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events
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NEW! January 31, 2010: Annual indoor karting event hosted by Chicago Mini Motoring Club. For details, go see CMMC Website
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NEW! February 19 - 21, 2010: Annual Spring Thing in Cocoa Beach Florida. For details and registration, see FLAME Website
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February 28, 2010: Fourteenth Annual All British Swap Meet and Auto Jumble. For details see CMGC Website
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2010 Elections. Anyone interested in running for office for 2010 should contact Ferb or Andy. If no one is interested in running, existing officers may be re-elected. Consider yourself warned!
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Winter Picnic: The club is soliciting recommendations for the location of the 2010 Winter Picnic. Please send suggestions to Andy or Ferb or Jeanne or Kevin or the Webmasters.
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Reminder: 2010 Dues (still only $20.00)
Download a membership application here.
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