International MINI Meeting 2017

"Westport Co. Mayo is set to see an invasion of MINI’s old and new later this month, as the 2017 International Mini Meeting gets underway from the 25th May to 28th May. Described as a ‘MINI’ Electric Picnic, this Event is expected to attract close to 3,000 fans and 1,200 Mini cars of all shapes and sizes, new and old which will be proudly presented by their loving owners. Westport Co. Mayo is set to see an invasion of MINI’s old and new later this month, as the 2017 International Mini Meeting gets underway from the 25th May to 28th May. Described as a ‘MINI’ Electric Picnic, this Event is expected to attract close to 3,000 fans and 1,200 Mini cars of all shapes and sizes, new and old which will be proudly presented by their loving owners.

Event highlights include a Mini treasure hunt along the Wild Atlantic Way, A Puc Fada Competition, Mini owners Club Olympic Games, slalom races and awards for the most beautiful, extraordinary and fastest versions of the classic Mini. Guests of honour who will open IMM 2017 include Irish motor racing legend Mervyn Johnson and Paddy Hopkirk who won the Monte Carlo Rally in a classic Mini in 1964.

But it is not just about the old generation MINI’s. One of Mini Ireland retail centres’ Colm Quinn Mini, is also partnering at this Event. “It’s not every day a festival like this comes to Ireland and we are delighted to get the opportunity to be involved. Congratulations to the Irish Mini Owners Club for securing Ireland as the host country for the established International Mini Meeting, it is a great honour for us to be involved” said Colm Quinn."