MISSION MINI was a worldwide contest organized by MINI and held in Barcelona in November 2003. Twenty-one teams competed to track down “stolen” artwork by artist Peter Halley. The crime’s story and characters were set up in a short book MISSION MINI by award-winning crime writer Val McDermid. This 52 page book was available [...]
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This is the first of at least two CDs in the MINI Tracks series from Europe. This five-song CD was released in 2001. MINI TRACKS 1. ©2001 Sony Music Special Projects 986848-2 Track listing: Hill & Funés – Don’t Hesitate Turntablerockers – Stars Micatone – Step into the Gallery (MINI Version) Espuma – Espuma (Aha, [...]
A few German airports use real “Follow Me” MINI Coopers to guide airplanes while taxiing. Pictured is a 1:18 scale model made for MINI by Kyosho in 2003. The MINI part number was 80 43 0 146 615. [...] On the Reeperbahn, Hamburg’s famous red-light district, MINI has installed a large billboard. It features a Chili Red MINI Cooper S and a large whip with the title “BÖSER MINI.” (meaning “BAD MINI.”). The billboard instructs you to send a text message with the keyword “SM” to 53335 to whip the MINI. See a video [...] The automotive press has been buzzing about the new Citroën DS3. So, how does it compare to the MINI Cooper? Auto Express puts them head-to-head: Don’t underestimate the new DS3, though – it stands a better chance than most. Its 118bhp 1.6-litre petrol engine is the same as the unit under the bonnet of [...] One day last month we featured the Luststoff sports drink. Today is another item from the launch of the MINI One D in June 2003: a LUSTSTOFF lollipop. This bright yellow candy features the slogan which translates as MINI ONE D. THE ONLY DIESEL THAT IS A MINI. [...] This insert appeared in September 2007 and featured four punch-out MINI cards. The ad read: COLLECT THEM ALL. With four iconic models, there’s a pretty good chance that you can find the MINI that’s exactly right for you. But no matter which one you choose, you’re guaranteed the classic MINI handling, superb gas [...] In 2003, John Cooper Works released the first tuning kit for the R53 MINI Cooper S. It was strictly a dealer-installed accessory and included a JCW cylinder head, exhaust system, engine calibration, supercharger, and badges. This eight-page brochure from the UK and printed in March 2003 gives some background information on John and Mike [...] The current Clubman Cuckoo Clock on the MINI MotoringGear website is the second version of the second generation cuckoo clock. Shown above is the original (first generation) MINI Cuckoo Clock. On the hour the Chili Red MINI would start up, appear from its garage, rev its engine, and sound its horn. The clock had a [...] In 2006, MINI Financial Services began issuing the MINI PLATINUM VISA® CARD. MINI owners can configure their cards to match their vehicles or submit their VIN to have MINI Financial Services configure it. Early problems caused some owners to receive cards with the MINI logo instead. View the MINI Card configurator demo. [...] |
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