collectible of the day: YOU-IFICATION WORKBOOK catalogs

From 2004 to 2007 MINI USA’s MINI Motoring Accessories catalogs were called “YOU-IFICATION WORKBOOK”.  The 2004 catalog (shown above, left) featured roadsigns.  In 2005 (shown above, right), MINI USA used actual MINI nicknames for the covers.  The 2006 edition (shown below, left) was made to look like a [...]

collectible of the day: THE OTHER FRANKFURT. guide

Pictured is the two covers for “THE OTHER FRANKFURT.” guide.  Both sides have the dual-image effect.  One side shows the rear of the MINI Clubman with the slogan “MINI CLUBMAN. THE OTHER MINI.”.  The other side is taken from one of the [...]

collectible of the day: Johnny Lightning Street Freaks MINIs

Previously we have featured Johnny Lightning The Italian Job die-cast MINIs and the Johnny Lightning 2004 New Cars MINI Cooper S.

Today we have die-cast MINIs from the Johnny Lightning Street Freaks Import Heat series.  Each die-cast car comes with a matching card.

MINI Cooper [...]

collectible of the day: THIS WAY. bumper sticker

Here is a recent bumper sticker promoting MINI Motoring Accessories.  It was included in the MINI Takes the States 2010 registration bag.

The bumper sticker says simply “THIS WAY.” and the website address MINIMOTORINGACCESSORIES.COM.  A small MINI Takes the States 2010 logo follows.

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collectible of the day: KEEP IT WILD. brochure (2007)

KEEP IT WILD. JOHN COOPER WORKS ACCESSORIES.

This 15 page stapled brochure for 2007 was the first for the second-generation MINI.  It discusses tuning, but contains no tuning kits.  The brochure does have JCW history, accessories, wheels, carbon fiber items, and merchandise.

The MINI USA catalog number is JCW-111. Printed in USA 11/2006.

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collectible of the day: MINI 50 lanyard

Available from MINI United 2009 and the international MINI Shop is this unusual item: the MINI 50 lanyard.

From the MINI Shop website:

Polyester lanyard with satin inlay, woven MINI logo, label with MINI wing logo, metal carabiner, textile sock for MP3 player or mobile phone in dark [...]

collectible of the day: gas tank lid decal ads

LET’S MAKE OTHER TANKS FEEL INADEQUATE

Let’s find the gas-guzzlers and flip ‘em the lid. Let’s boast adventures per gallon. Let’s flaunt unleaded thrills. Let’s have the baddest looking tank this side of a self-serve. Let’s never forget to close the lid. LET’S MOTOR.®

There [...]

collectible of the day: MINI Takes the States 2008 can cooler

This foam can cooler was given away by MINI Financial Services during MINI Takes the States 2008.  This version is collapsible unlike the MINI Takes the States 2008 cup holder we featured in April.

See other MINI Takes the States 2008 collectibles.

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collectible of the day: Jim McDowell autograph

Most car owners, and even car enthusiasts, couldn’t tell you the name of the person running their favorite car brand.  But many MINI owners can not only tell you his name, but can say they have met him and even motored with him.

James L. “Jim” McDowell is Vice President of MINI [...]

collectible of the day: oval stickers

These glossy vinyl oval stickers date from the early days of MINI, 2002 or 2003.  Available stickers included GB and USA as well as some of the states where dealerships were located at that time.

Please leave a comment if you have a state oval sticker other than [...]