OT: Lord Stokes 1914-2008

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  1. RyanGamerGoneGrazy

    RyanGamerGoneGrazy Clubbies Are Minis Too!

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    Lord Stokes, who was given the helm of British Leyland in the lates 60's, which eventually led to the downfall of one of the last Britsh-motor companies, passed on to the great car-lot in the sky today.

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  2. Parris

    Parris I'm only here to observe...

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    ...and even today, there is a little white mini zipping around the UK with a giant plastic member of ABBA superglued to the bonnet...
     
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    whoever this was...but as ryan posting it, i bet he has something to do with mini. also, that pic seems to be some kind of hint...
     
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  4. RyanGamerGoneGrazy

    RyanGamerGoneGrazy Clubbies Are Minis Too!

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    Everything i do is somehow related to the Mini!
     
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    ...Happy days, I used to run a full race 1275GT for many years.

    R.I.P Mr Stokes, bon voyage.
     
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    mm...you sir, are living the dream!
     
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  7. Parris

    Parris I'm only here to observe...

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    RGGC there was a nice obituary piece on BBC Radio 4 about Stokes. Look for Radio 4s website and the programme was 'Last Word' last week.
     
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