MEMBER PROFILE:

Name: John Goolevitch

Birthdate: 1953

Occupation: Field Services Technical Support

Mini Owner Since: Feb 14th, 1998

VMC Member Since: March 1997

Minis Currently Owned: 1972 Mini 1000, Colour: Black Tulip, Completely Stock, purchased from the Consulate of Bolivia. 2 Year restoration.

Earliest Mini Experience? Driving a Mini for the first time: Dec 1st, 1996 when my son Adam bought a 1976 Mini for us to restore.

How did you become interested in Minis? After working on Adam's Mini, I got the bug. Couldn't resist buying one.

Dumbest Mini Experience? After driving Adam's Mini and finding out when disassembling it that the brakes and brake lines just fell apart!

Most Memorable Mini Experience: My first Mini Meet: MMW'98 at Whistler

Least Memorable Mini Experience: Watching Adam drive off the 3 foot ledge at MMW'98 during the Slalom! Definite Air.

Why did you join the VMC? Needed to gather knowledge on restoring Adam's Mini

Your Dream Car: Jeep Liberty Diesel

Best Mini Event: MMW'98,'01,'03

Most Exhilarating Mini Moment: Driving in a pack of over 30 Minis

Farthest Distance Driven by Mini: Florence, Oregon, Mini Meet West 2001

Other Interests or Hobbies: Web page authoring, Restoring Minis, Trikking, Juggling.