Author: James Day

  • collectible of the day: MINI Cabrio fan

    For the launch of the first MINI Cabrio (Convertible) in Europe in 2004, MINI dealers gave away these hand-held fans. All were bright orange with clear soft plastic fan blades and ran on batteries. The […]

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  • MINI One MINIMALISM line

    In an effort to increase the fuel efficiency and reduce the emissions across the range, MINI is introducing a new MINI One MINIMALISM line in Europe. There will be a MINI One MINIMALISM Line Hardtop […]

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  • collectible of the day: MINI at the NAIAS 2002 press kit

    Last week was the 2010 North American International Auto Show in Detroit.  The MINI made its US debut at the NAIAS in January 2001.  At that time it was still more than a year away […]

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  • collectible of the day: MINI Snowglobe 2003

    From 2002 through 2004 MINI USA sold collectible snowglobes as part of their MotoringGear collection. They were limited editions and there was a different one each year. Shown is the MINI Snowglobe 2003.  It features […]

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