collectible of the day: MINI [K]LEBT sticker set

MINI [K]LEBT has a double meaning: “MINI KLEBT” means “MINI STICKS” and “MINI LEBT” means “MINI LIVES”.

This German fold-up brochure from 2003 is made of thick and glossy card stock.  Inside are images of a Liquid Yellow MINI cooper from every angle.  As shown above, there is a sheet of cling stickers which [...]

collectible of the day: MINI United 2009 Festival Programme

Exactly one year ago today, MINI United 2009 took place in Silverstone, England.  MINI celebrated its 50th birthday at the festival.

Previously we featured the MINI United 2009 mirror caps and we’ll feature more MINI United 2009 and MINI 50 items in the future.

Today we have the MINI United 2009 Festival Programme.  This [...]

MINI Takes the States 2010 events and times

MINI Takes the States 2010 registration is now open and MINI USA has given some more details about the events and times at each of the launch parties and the main festival in Denver.

From the West San Francisco:

Friday, August 06, 2010 San Francisco MINIcross    9:00 AM – 5:00 PM San Francisco Launch [...]

collectible of the day: MINI wears BISAZZA postcards

Bisazza is one of the top luxury brands in the design sector and the industry’s leading producer of glass mosaic for interior and outdoor decoration. Established in 1956 in Alte Vicenza, Northern Italy, the company has become a trailblazer, marked by a dynamic entrepreneurial spirit, a mastery of modern technologies with an ability [...]

Auto Express: MINI Countryman driven

The professionals at Auto Express test-drove the forthcoming MINI Cooper S Countryman and have published their impressions.

The supersized Countryman has well and truly busted the confines of its name – breaking with 50-years of tradition by adding four proper doors and a useful boot to a small concept that dates back to the [...]

collectible of the day: THE OPEN LETTER ad

At the time of the launch of the MINI Convertible in the US in 2005, MINI USA created this ad.  THE OPEN LETTER ad was an open letter to people considering buying a Convertible to determine whether they are open people.

THE OPEN LETTER ad was found these magazine issues:

Men’s Journal. May 2005. [...]

collectible of the day: MINI pins

These small metal pins were part of MINI USA’s MotoringGear collection in 2004 through 2005.  From left to right:

MINI Skyline Pin – Available 2004-2005 for $3.95.  Part number 80 56 0 301 445. MINI Moving Pin – Available 2004-2005 for $3.95.  Part number 80 56 0 301 446. MINI Convertible Pin – Available 2005 [...]

collectible of the day: RELEASE THE BEAST JCW Accessories brochure

We are big fans of John Cooper Works at the Library of Motoring and plan to expand our information on JCW models and accessories. Today we have a JCW accessories fold-out brochure from Germany from 2009. It covers all MINI models from 11/2006, and all MINI Clubman and MINI Convertible models from 3/2009.

Although [...]

collectible of the day: LOVE IT & LEASE IT. bumper sticker

This bumper sticker from Europe says simply: LOVE IT & LEASE IT.

It’s labeled as Art.-Nr.: 000 005 221.

MINI E Race on the Nürburgring Nordschleife

MINI has once again put the MINI E Race, a race-modified version of the all-electric MINI E, on the track at the Nürburgring Nordschleife.  This is the second time for the MINI E Race; it became the first all-electric car to run the Nürburgring on April 12, 2010.  BMW PressClub on the first run:

Taking [...]