MINI Takes the States 2012: early information

If you’re a MINI enthusiast—and you mostly like are since you’re reading this—then you have probably received the MINI Takes the States announcement email or the MINI USA News press release.

The previously leaked dates are confirmed: July 4 – 15, 2012.  Jim McDowell had already said MTTS 2012 would start on the East [...]

MINI Takes the States 2012 confirmed

In a recent email from MINI USA promoting the MINI Countryman, the last section dropped this piece of information about MINI Takes the States 2012:

COMING NEXT SUMMER: MINI TAKES THE STATES 2012

Here’s a bold New Year’s resolution: attend the biggest MINI road rally in America. It’s called MINI TAKES THE STATES and it’s [...]

collectible of the day: MINI Takes the States 2010 tattoos

Given away at during the rally was this sheet of MINI Takes the States 2010 tattoos.

IT’S A BIG COUNTRY. BE MINI.

Use these temporary tattoos to express yourself, whether you love the look of tire tread or have a thing for checkered flags.  It’s your skin, decorate it any darn way you please.  [...]

collectible of the day: MINI Takes the States 2010 lapel pin

MINI USA offered this MINI TAKES THE STATES 2010 lapel pin for sale at each of the events.

The tiny metal lapel pin features the MTTS 2010 logo with the slogan “THE RALLY IS ON”.

The lapel pin price was $3.00.  The part number is 82 11 0 494 752.

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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: 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: MINI Extended Motorer Protection button pins

This set of eight MINI Extended Motorer Protection button pins was just released and given away during MINI Takes the States 2010 events.  The eight button pins are:

COVER YOUR AXLE. COVER YOUR STEERING RACK. DON’T BREAK YOUR OIL SEAL. KEEP YOUR CAMSHAFT IN MOTION. KEEP YOUR SPROCKETS TURNING. PROTECT [...]

collectible of the day: MINI Takes the States 2008 tattoos

Given away at each of the festivals were these MINI Takes the States 2008 tattoos.

TAKE THE STATES IN STYLE.

Use these temporary tattoos to express yourself, whether you love the look of tire tread or have a thing for checkered flags.  It’s your skin, decorate it any darn way you please.  And if [...]

collectible of the day: MINI Takes the States 2010 air freshener

This air freshener was included in the MINI Takes the States 2010 registration bags.  Shaped like the United States, the white cardboard air freshener features the MINI Takes the States 2010 logo.

collectible of the day: MINI Takes the States 2006 antenna flag

MINI Takes the States 2006 wrapped up on this day four years ago.

So today we feature the final MTTS 2006 collectible, the MINI Takes the States 2006 antenna flag.  The antenna flag promoted the then-new MINI credit card and was given away to people who applied for one during any of the events.

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