collectible of the day: MINI Pin (2002)

This MINI Pin from the first MINI MotoringGear 2002 catalog features a Chili Red and White MINI Cooper.  There was also one in blue.  From the MINI MotoringGear 2002 catalog:

MINI PIN

Enameled and Embossed metal, featuring MINI signature lines and contrasting colors.

Blue 80 57 0 016 008 Red 80 57 0 018 018

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collectible of the day: MINI MotoringGear 2002 catalogs

Today we have the first two MINI MotoringGear catalogs from 2002, the first year of MINI in the United States.

Above left is the first catalog, titled “MINI MOTORINGGEAR 2002“.  This 32 page, square-backed catalog featured mostly jackets, shirts, and hats.  The original MINI Cuckoo Clock was listed [...]

collectible of the day: MINI Plush Bulldog

We have previously featured the two current MINI bulldogs: the Standing Plush Bulldog with Jacket from MINI MotoringGear in the US and the Bulldog Soft Toy from the MINI Lifestyle Shop in Europe.

Today we feature the original MINI Bulldog from the MotoringGear 2003 collection.  The original plush bulldog wears a MINI collar only.  [...]

collectible of the day: MINI Miniature Pen

First offered in the MINI MotoringGear Fall/Winter 2002 catalog, we have the MINI Miniature Pen. In addition to the yellow pen shown, there was also a red version with white MINI logo. From the MotoringGear catalog:

MINI MINIATURE PEN

Ballpoint pen with unique writing function and compact size.

Yellow 99 00 0 003 151 Red     [...]

collectible of the day: Pen Set

From the Fall/Winter 2008 MINI MotoringGear catalog comes this Pen Set.

From the catalog:

PEN SET

Includes one rollerball pen and one twist-style mechanical pencil. Laser-etched MINI car drawing and MINI wordmark on each. Set comes in black metal box with MINI logo.

The MINI part number is 80 23 0 427 151.

The [...]

collectible of the day: MINI MotoringGear 2006 catalogs

In 2006 MINI USA produced two main MINI MotoringGear catalogs:

MINI MOTORINGGEAR SPRING/SUMMER 2006 MINI MOTORINGGEAR FALL/WINTER 2006

These two catalogs were made to look like old school notebooks.  The cover of Spring/Summer says “FIELD STUDY: 1 OF 2″ and the Fall/Winter says “FIELD STUDY: 2 OF 2″.

Both catalogs have 28 pages and [...]

collectible of the day: Thermos Mug

Offered in the very first MotoringGear catalog in 2002, the MINI Thermos Mug is a stainless steel and orange plastic mug. The mug has the MINI logo and “MINIUSA.COM” printed on it and includes a lid.

It came in two sizes: a 4 3/4″ size to fit the front cupholders and a 6″ size [...]

collectible of the day: Plush MINI

The Plush MINI toy has been available from the MINI USA MotoringGear collection for a long time and are still being offered today.

Available in red and blue, they represent the first-generation R50 MINI Cooper.

The Plush MINI is $25.00 each.

Product number is 802804271148-149

collectible of the day: LET’S MOTOR poster set

Back in 2003, MINI USA offered this set of four posters with a minimalistic, whimsical design.  The set measured 36″ wide by 24″ high and consisted of:

Bee / Liquid Yellow and Black MINI Cooper S Conga Drum / Liquid Yellow and White MINI Cooper S Boxing Glove [...]

collectible of the day: Bulldog Soft Toy

Back in January we featured the current Standing Plush Bulldog with Jacket from MINI MotoringGear.

The MINI Shop on the MINI international website offers a different Bulldog Soft Toy.  Similar to the US one, this standing bulldog wears a MINI collar and black shirt with the MINI logo on the back.

Bulldog Soft Toy [...]