• collectible of the day: MISSION MINI book

    MISSION MINI was a worldwide contest organized by MINI and held in Barcelona in November 2003.  Twenty-one teams competed to track down “stolen” artwork by artist Peter Halley.  The crime’s story and characters were set […]

     
  • collectible of the day: MINI TRACKS 1. CD

    This is the first of at least two CDs in the MINI Tracks series from Europe.  This five-song CD was released in 2001. MINI TRACKS 1. ©2001 Sony Music Special Projects 986848-2 Track listing: Hill […]

     
  • collectible of the day: “Follow Me” MINI Cooper model

    A few German airports use real “Follow Me” MINI Coopers to guide airplanes while taxiing.  Pictured is a 1:18 scale model made for MINI by Kyosho in 2003.  The MINI part number was 80 43 […]

     
  • “BAD MINI” billboard in Hamburg, Germany

    On the Reeperbahn, Hamburg’s famous red-light district, MINI has installed a large billboard.  It features a Chili Red MINI Cooper S and a large whip with the title “BÖSER MINI.” (meaning “BAD MINI.”).  The billboard […]