Ron Blanchette R I P -
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Yes that Magog show in 2000 was something else, l sold Ron the Clubman GT, Sold Tim in Uxbridge the Clubman auto and sold Tims black moke to Little AL Derenzie in North Bay Ontario
And have been trying to buy that moke back ever since then
BIG AL
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Big AL
P S- can’t take credit for the superb condition of the Clubman Saloon, John Wren from Florida did the restoration, great workmanship for a curator of a museum
My first time ever DRIVING a Mini, was when you tossed me the keys to the baby poo green Mini clubman auto and told me to go
for a spin. Still can't believe you did that (but thanks for your trust my friend). Later that weekend Robin let me drive the Gibraltar Mini 1275 rocket for a few minutes *(supervised of course....we were out on the rally) and wow, that was amazing too. RIP Zippy.
-Mike
~ 30 minutes in a Mini is more therapeutic than 3 sessions @ the shrink. ~
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Big AL
P S- can’t take credit for the superb condition of the Clubman Saloon, John Wren from Florida did the restoration, great workmanship for a curator of a museum
Niagara Ontario Canada
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~ 30 minutes in a Mini is more therapeutic than 3 sessions @ the shrink. ~
Mike NB, Canada
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that would be Mount Orford
Not-to be confused with “ Mount Oprah” LOL
BIG AL
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Big Al drove us up the Magog hill (forget the name of the mount/mountain) but it was WILD man......
RIP Ron.
~ 30 minutes in a Mini is more therapeutic than 3 sessions @ the shrink. ~
Mike NB, Canada
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Big AL
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Service is on Tuesday
BIG AL
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Correct, Magog Quebec. 2000 l believe
There is a story behind me delivering that mini to Ron..........
Big AL
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He was the one with the burnt orange Mini 1275 (Clubman) GT right?
If so, I have a pic of me and Big Al in that car from Magog, QC back when we were a little younger.
~ 30 minutes in a Mini is more therapeutic than 3 sessions @ the shrink. ~
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I talked to him at quite a few Mini meets always good conversations, he will be missed.
RIP Ron.
If in doubt, flat out. Colin Mc Rae MBE 1968-2007.
Give a car more power and it goes faster on the straights,
make a car lighter and it's faster everywhere. Colin Chapman.
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Funny story about Art at the MM East in Charleston SC , somehow Art took his Mini Cooper off road on a golf cart road and wiped out a Palmetto tree, the Cooper didn’t look too good after that,it was a major calamity as the “ Palmetto tree is the State tree of South Carolina
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May they both rest in peace
Big AL
P S. And of course, n j is. In on the conversation ,throwing in his off hand humour ,still trying to figure out just how he got to $50k on his V-tech
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I last spoke to Ron, ( Ronnie the Rug) as l liked to call him, on Thursday, he was very depressed with his recent diagnosis with cancer,
He was a great friend and a member of NEMO who attended mini shows all over the country
He always had nice minis and was a fierce competitor in Judged competitions and who was not afraid to tell Judges when he thought they were wrong, he loved his trophies!!
Ron owned and operated a Commercial painting business in Lewiston Me and did very well for himself, he was an avid entrepreneur, owning car washes, laundry mats and apartment buildings, ( no wonder Ron always paid me in coinage and small bills when him l sold him a mini ) LOL
He will be missed
Big AL
Niagara Ontario Canada