Mini on the way to Arctic for Santa
The Mini models lining up for the trip are the Hatchback, Clubman, Coupe, Roadster and Countryman.
A convoy of Minis is setting out for the Arctic Circle, carrying a load of letters written by children and Christmas-spirited grownups from 16 countries around the world.
The trek is a bid for Guinness World Record fame as the longest gift wishlist ever – and if successful will join other Guinness gongs on Mini’s trophy shelf, including world’s tightest drift parking and most people crammed into a Mini (26, in case you’re worried about not having that vital piece of data).
The Mini models lining up for the trip are the Hatchback, Clubman, Coupe, Roadster and all-wheel drive Countryman micro SUV – possibly the natural choice as lead car, although Mini hasn’t confirmed if it will be sporting a red nose.
The Christmas expedition will leave Munich on November 24 with a 3000km journey ahead of them, finishing in Rovaniemi in Finland, on the border of the Arctic Circle.
It’s not known yet if Santa has arranged a meet and greet, but waiting for them will be ‘flying Finn’ Rauno Aaltonen in a classic Mini.
The Mini-helming champion of many races, including the 1967 Monte Carlo Rally and the 1966 Bathurst 500 at Mt Panorama, Aaltonen now runs an ice rally school and will pay tribute to the modern convoy by showing his stuff in the new Mini Paceman.
Knowing Aaltonen’s skills, expect enough flying ice and snow to more than make up for any lack of flying reindeer.
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