collectible of the day: MINI safety vest

Every motorer in Germany is required to keep a safety vest in his or her vehicle.  MINI offers this bright green vest with reflective stripes.  It is branded with the MINI wordmark on the bottom-left side.

The MINI part number is 82 12 0 398 827.

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collectible of the day: Plant Oxford jacket

Here is one of the Library of Motoring’s favorite collectibles.  This Plant Oxford jacket is the one worn by the MINI assembly line workers at Plant Oxford, England.  It is made of heavy fabric with many big pockets.  This is the long jacket but there is also a [...]

collectible of the day: MINI Cooper plush slippers

The MINI Cooper plush slippers were a fun product from early MINI MotoringGear catalogs.  They were available only in red with non-skid soles.  You could buy them in S, M, L, and XL with an original price of $38.00.

The MINI Cooper plush slippers are no longer available.

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