Location for a car Shoot, any ideas?

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We have taken an original Mini [K reg] on the scrappage scheme which is very cute indeed. End of next week it will sadly be off to the great garage in the sky [:(], but before it goes, I want to take it and do a 'mini shoot' or two [geddit]

So, I have two ideas, one a daylight shoot somewhere nice and flattering, and a 2nd nighttime shoot using strobes, but I am clean out of location ideas, so hoping someone may have some ideas of appropriate locations quickly. Preferably within about 20 miles of Barnet in nth London. Obviously it has to be somewhere I can park the car without the anti-terrorist squad descending on me complete with armed officers and bomb disposal unit, and if there is a possibility of a retro backdrop, all the better, but that is less important than just a good location. Its a very cute car and in ashamedly good condition, still can't beleive its being scrapped, but there you go, the downside of the scheme, but I really want to do something to preserve a little bit of this one for a bit longer. ;)

any ideas appreciated :thumbs:
 
You might have to be on your toes, but against a "Kings Road" or "Carnaby Street" street sign might be quite nice.
 
What about at the Ace cafe?

A total discrace that somone traded a clasic mini in on the scrapage scheme, the worst thing is that you can't keep it it must be scrapped. shame.
 
Flash In The Pan said:
Why not let the bomb squad blow it up.....just make sure you get some good pics :naughty:
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..because WE would the flak for it not appearing at the scrappies :bat: :lol:

Paulie-W said:
You might have to be on your toes, but against a "Kings Road" or "Carnaby Street" street sign might be quite nice.
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I had thought of that, but not sure I am quick enough at unloading the gear from a mini, taking the shots, and reloading before they 'bizzies' descend, nit at my age and with my knees :lol:
 
:lol: Where's ya getaway driver?
 
Little John said:
What about at the Ace cafe?

A total discrace that somone traded a clasic mini in on the scrapage scheme, the worst thing is that you can't keep it it must be scrapped. shame.
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hmmm...yeah, thats an idea! A bit cliched maybe, in as much as everyone knows Ace, but certainly one to add to the list of possibles, thanks :thumbs:

as for the scheme, DON'T even go there, you dont want to know the, ehem, 'debate' it has caused at work :help:
 
I'm not allowed out to play yet :(

Buy I reckon if you did it early one Sunday, you might get away with it. Get Marc in a mini skirt and have him spralled accross the bonet :D


Or you could actually do a retro glam shoot and use the min as a prop :shrug:
 
Paulie-W said:
I'm not allowed out to play yet :(

Buy I reckon if you did it early one Sunday, you might get away with it. Get Marc in a mini skirt and have him spralled accross the bonet :D


Or you could actually do a retro glam shoot and use the min as a prop :shrug:
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you are a bloody genius!! Brat is about to get roped in as 'retro' model :D Thanks Paul, thats a starting point :woot:
 
:D

Don't forget to get some shopping in though, as you'll need the bags for the shoot ;)
 
Yv said:
you are a bloody genius!! Brat is about to get roped in as 'retro' model :D Thanks Paul, thats a starting point :woot:
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OI You leave boots alone.............!!!!


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I look forward to the shots with a tear in one eye.. as you know ..
 
boots...she needs boots...she will have to use mine again :D :p


she has been informed of the plan and J has even suggested an appropriate 'leaving the house about to go shopping' location, so thats one sorted, just need the weather now.

any more ideas very much welcome ;)
 
FTR, a scrap mini....just taken on my driveway, in the rain, with the 10-20 and yours truly running round flashing an SB600 at it :lol:

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Oh look! Scrappage Mini! ... anyone want any Mini parts? :whistling:;)

Driving a Mini today for the first time in at least twenty years has largely cured me of three things;

[1] post-Xmas ennui!

[2] wanting to own a Mini

[3] having fillings in my teeth! :D
 
Yves Geza said:
Oh look! Scrappage Mini! ... anyone want any Mini parts? :whistling:;)

Driving a Mini today for the first time in at least twenty years has largely cured me of three things;

[1] post-Xmas ennui!

[2] wanting to own a Mini

[3] having fillings in my teeth! :D
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OI!! You leave OUR mini alone....tomorrow it comes out with ME!! :p
 
It's not OUR Mini! It's Lord Mandelson's Dept of Business' Mini and he'll be buggered if he lets us keep it!! :nono:
 
That looks in fantastic condition and if its without rust it would sell for a fair bit more than they got on the scrappage scheme.
 
How about outside the Longbridge plant? The spiritual home for all the classic mini's. Or the plant for the new one in Cowley.
 
Idea for a night time shoot.

Hows about a dark, damp multi story car park with a few broken lights. Put it in a corner lookin real sorry for itself.

By the way that looks like a lovely little car, what is wrong with it, too good to be scrapped.
Donot know alot about these scemes living in Guernsey but that would make a great first car for someone just passing their test, what with the price of insurance and all.
 
Brooklands is an excellent idea Gary, might have to talk to them nicely.


FWIW, we haven't given the car a thorough inspection, it could have rotten subframe and holes in the floor, but basically, it has a little bit of the normal mini rust starting on the wings, bottom on one side, round headlamp on the other. However, the whole car is very tidy looking, the wheels are in good nick and it generally gives the impression of having been 'looked after' Its very shiny when clean, so possibly had a respray at some point in its life I suppose.

Anyway, going to have a cup of coffee, then take it out for a spin, possibly literally :lol: I have a couple of ideas for a few local pics just in case I can't get any others for any reason.
 
That really saddens me to see. I'm after a mini at the moment, that looks like one of the best ones I've seen. Beautiful little car. Amazingly short sighted scheme.
 
What about parked next to another classic like a london double decker bus or red telephone box... just to give it that retro feel...

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