collectible of the day: German carabiner keychain

From Germany circa 2004 comes this “SCHLÜSSELANHÄNGER KEY RING”.  The keychain has a keyring and carabiner connected by a blue band with the MINI logo.  The part number is M 040108.

collectible of the day: Compass Keychain

From the very first MINI MotoringGear catalog in 2002 comes this Compass Keychain.

COMPASS KEYCHAIN

Sports compass for your motoring adventures with convenient split ring.  MINI logo on back.

99 00 0 002 705

$10.00

The Compass Keychain was available from 2002 until 2003.

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collectible of the day: NO RISK. JUST FUN. keychain

This MINI carabiner keychain is from Europe circa 2004.  The spine is printed with the slogan “>>NO RISK. JUST FUN.”

collectible of the day: Kinsmart die-cast keychains

Some of the best die-cast MINIs were actually keychains.  These Kinsmart MINI Cooper die-cast keychains were made in 1:56 scale and featured “pull back action”.  They have nice detailing and came in six colors:

Pure Silver / Black British Racing Green / White Liquid Yellow / White Black / White Chili Red / White Indi [...]

collectible of the day: MINI Takes the States 2006 keychain

A souvenir from MINI Takes the States 2006, this soft black plastic keychain (or key fob) is in the shape of the (continental) US with “MINI TAKES THE STATES” across the middle in white.

collectible of the day: Square Pincher Keychains

With a nod to MINI marketing with its now ubiquitous color borders, these Square Pincher Keychains were available from the MINI MotoringGear catalog in 2004.  The sturdy keychains came in black, blue, red, and yellow with “MINI” in the border.  They originally sold for $22.00.

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