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Our Premium Gift Pack includes a stylish gift box, which holds your personalised gift voucher and your activity voucher guide booklet. The premium choice.
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Our Standard Gift Pack comes with a smart envelope that includes your personalised gift voucher and your activity voucher guide booklet.
Included in the £3.95 shipping charge
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What's Included
- Experience driving the rare 1971 Mk III Cooper S
- Welcome and registration
- Classroom style safety briefing
- Choose from a 3-mile blast or 6-mile thrill
- A certificate on completion
1971 Mini Cooper S (Mk3)
- Horsepower 60 bhp
- Torque 57 lb. -ft
- 0 - 60mph 14.2 Seconds
- Top Speed 88mph
- Transmission Manual
What Can I Expect
The Mini revolutionised modern car design when it was unleashed into the world in 1959. Designed by an inspired Alec Issigonis, his remit was to come up with a small town roundabout that was economical on fuel and space efficient too. Initially produced as the Morris Mini Minor and the Austin Seven, the car was soon known as the Austin Mini and then simply the Mini. But how did the classic sporty Cooper version that you'll be driving come about?
Well, Issigonis wasn't convinced about a sports version of the Mini at first. His good friend and motorsport company owner John Cooper eventually managed to persuade him and they worked together to create the Mini Cooper and subsequently the even more powerful 'S' variants.
The Mk 1 Cooper first screeched onto the scene in 1961 and was an instant success. It proved to be a formidable competitor on the race track, even winning the Monte Carlo Rally three times, so no wonder Charlie Croker and his gang chose them as their Italian Job getaway cars.
You will love driving this original Mini Cooper. It's old school cool with bags of that retro charm everyone who is lucky enough to drive one adores. They handle surprisingly well on the fast tarmac, as you'll find out for yourself because you have three or six miles to relish in this lovely car.
So if you're looking for a unique gift for that discerning someone who knows their cars, booking a drive in a Mini Cooper is sure to be a winner. These gutsy little cars are utterly compelling to drive, giving the new sports cars with all their fancy gadgetry a run for their money.
And whilst you're on your Mini Cooper drive, take a moment to reflect on the fact that this wonderful British invention has inspired almost every front wheel drive small car ever since!
When Is It Available
- Selected weekdays and weekend dates between March and November
- Choose from a weekday only voucher or to include weekends (where available) opt for the anytime voucher
- Dates and session times are subject to availability at your chosen circuit
Location
Vouchers are valid for the locations listed
Choose your preferred location when registering your voucher after purchase
Venues are subject to availability and change and are updated regularly
- Berkshire Newbury
- Buckinghamshire Wycombe
- Carlisle Lake District Airport
- Cornwall Perranporth (Bi-annual event)
- Doncaster Sandtoft Airfield
- Essex Carver Barracks
- Ipswich Wattisham
- Leicestershire Mallory Park
- Lincolnshire Wickenby Aerodrome
- Norfolk Tibenham
- North Wales Llandbedr
- Northamptonshire Northampton Circuit
- Oxfordshire Abingdon Airfield
- Oxfordshire Bicester Heritage
- Oxfordshire Shenington
- Staffordshire Curborough Sprint Course
- West Wales Haverfordwest
- Wigan Three Sisters Circuit
- York Tockwith
Premium Circuit Upgrade available for a supplement, payable direct when booking
- Cheshire Oulton Park
- Derbyshire Donington Park
- Kent Brands Hatch
- Norfolk Snetterton
- Swindon The Eboladrome
- Tyne & Wear Warden Law Motorsports Centre
- West Sussex Goodwood
- Wiltshire Castle Combe
- Lincolnshire Blyton Park
Suitable For
- Full UK driving licence must be shown on the day
- Minimum age 17
- Minimum height 5ft
- Maximum height 6ft 6"
- Maximum weight 18 stone
Spectators
- Spectators are welcome to watch free of charge
- There are toilets on site
- There are multiple vehicles driving at the circuit so there's lots to see (if you like watching cars go fast!)
- Plenty of opportunity for drivers to pose with vehicles for photographs
- There are limited covered viewing areas
- You are advised to bring your own refreshments and snacks
- Professional photographs can usually be purchased on the day
Anything Else
- All drivers on the day will have the option to pay a non-refundable £25 damage waiver which will cover them against any damage that may be caused to the vehicle(s) in the event of an incident
- Drivers who do not wish to take this waiver will need to sign a disclaimer and will need to be able to cover the cost on the day for any damage to the vehicle up to a maximum amount of £5000. Credit cards will need to be provided with a £5000 limit or about for this reason. Debit cards are accepted however please be aware a pre-authorisation applies to debit cards to check funds are available
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