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No, that's not a super-size javelin sticking out of the roof of a MINI. It's actually one of three remote-controlled versions of the popular and cute MINI hatchback being used by London 2012 Olympics officials to collect throwing implements during the field events of this summer's sporting festival.
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13Comments
06/08/2012 15:41
WANT ONE !!!!!
06/08/2012 16:02
I want one too!!
06/08/2012 16:25
Love them, saw them earlier in the "games".... wondered if I was seeing things. Can I have one after the games are over ????
06/08/2012 15:52
I also need one
06/08/2012 19:54
how cool is that a must have for this xmas I want two at least
06/08/2012 17:22
I'LL BUY THAT FOR A DOLLAR... OR A FEW HUNDRED, COOL AS FORK
12/08/2012 22:47
so the big one can be charged from a 32-Amp wall box supplied as standard.thats nice. most homes have a 80 amp main fuse. so if you are using stuff in the house and turn your shower on ...poof gose the main fuse.oh..and fast charging will kill the batteries alot faster
06/08/2012 22:16
MY GOD WHAT WILL THEY THINK OF NEXT? ROLLS ROYCE SHOPPING TROLLEYS?
09/08/2012 23:58
yes i'am 110% british and white.one i don't care much for the olympics,and sports no thanks not for me or my famliy.but i will say the ugly looking so called mini is not 100%briti**** made by bmw.and as many bmw parts yes you may say its made in the uk but its not british.a long with the rolls royce.
06/08/2012 17:27
You mean to say that you lot have never seen these remote-controlled vehicles before at an athletics meeting? So where were you in 2008? Clearly not watching the Olympic Games at Beijing that is for sure. Or indeed various IAAF Diamond League meetings. Thye have certainly saved me running backwards and forwards.
06/08/2012 23:38
please shut up this is not a mini its bmw rubbish just the the government did sold our great cars names to the germans and they now think they bulid the best cars.i don't think so without our car name they would not of sold please bring back our briyish cars names where they be long.
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