London to Brighton Mini Run 2010 (1)

Image: © Peter Trimming Taken: 16 May 2010

With most of the Minis in Crystal Palace Park, awaiting the official start, this line of Minis was making an early departure for Brighton. Production of the popular Mini commenced in 1959, and continued until 2000. It was succeeded, by the BMW MINI, in 2001. Notes, from the official London to Brighton Mini Run website, were used to compile the following: London & Surrey Mini Owners Club’s London to Brighton Mini Run is the best Mini event in the show calendar. Taking place on the third Sunday in May, it attracts entrants from all over the world, and is a fantastic opportunity for owners to show off their pride and joy, and the public to take in the spectacle of around 2,500 Minis as they make the 55 mile pilgrimage from Crystal Palace Park, London to Madeira Drive on Brighton’s seafront. 2010 saw the 25th Anniversary of the London to Brighton Run. Most of the photographs, in this sequence, were filmed in Crystal Palace Park. Being a public park, foot access can be obtained for this event. First departures were scheduled for 09.00. The London to Brighton Mini Run is arguably the largest one make car show in the world. 2100 official Mini tickets are sold, and the event is attended by around 400-500 additional Minis which use the many public car parks in and around Brighton. Image

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