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Rakey · Jul 4th, 2008, 04:12 PM

Look what I spotted on the way home from work

Did a quick U-turn, got out the camera and waited for the staff to take one of the other cars into the dealership and managed to get a few photos of it for you all

I have to say that even as someone who isn't that big a fan of the R56 that the JCW did have me grinning from just being one of the first to see it

But also from the fact that it does seem to have real presence, those exhaust pipes are HUGE and its those and the fact that there was only a JCW badge on the rear which made me realise what I had just passed on the road along with the inclusion of the JCW aero kit

It really looked awesome, I just think its a shame that the JCW aero kit wasn't just saved as exclusive to the factory JCW car, as then it would have really stood out from every other MINI on the road as something that is special

What else I noticed was that there is not JCW embosed or etched into the exhaust pipes like before which did used to be a nice detail, so its a shame thats gone

But I did like how it had no other badges on it except the JCW one, I guess thats so it doesn't get confused with all those JCW MINI One, and JCW MINI Cooper out there that like to slap the badge on because they have one item from the accessory range

It was also nice that the drivers window was left open so I managed to get an interior shot, you can just make out the speedo which goes up to 160mph

ViscountCharles · Jul 4th, 2008, 04:18 PM

Where are the pics, then?

A friend of mine saw one at a dealership in the West Midlands yesterday. Well, not actually at the dealership, but across the road getting filled up with petrol. And frankly he'd not know a Works from a ONE, but for the salesman filling it up telling him that it was a Works.

Roll on April '09, eh?

Ant FR · Jul 4th, 2008, 04:21 PM

useless without pics

NeuroBeaker · Jul 4th, 2008, 04:21 PM

No pics!!!

Wait a minute... is this another joke Rakey thread?!

minicabrio · Jul 4th, 2008, 04:21 PM

Piccys no worky, so here's the linky to his Flickr

factory JCW - a set on Flickr

Nice work Rakey - top spotting

Rakey · Jul 4th, 2008, 04:22 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Ant FR (original)

useless without pics

tried up loading to the site as attachments, tried to upload to gallery, and linking from Fickr, not working

Link to the set now in the post, see if that works for you

Rakey · Jul 4th, 2008, 04:23 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by minicabrio (original)

Piccys no worky, so here's the linky to his Flickr

factory JCW - a set on Flickr

Nice work Rakey - top spotting

Any idea of why they're not working?

minicabrio · Jul 4th, 2008, 04:24 PM

I'll take a look and try and fix 'em

Don't edit your 1st post for a minute

vickietots · Jul 4th, 2008, 04:24 PM

Well spotted Rakey!!

Does look good!

rogan200 · Jul 4th, 2008, 04:24 PM

was this car being delivered to a dealership?

Rakey · Jul 4th, 2008, 04:25 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by rogan200 (original)

was this car being delivered to a dealership?

yes, as a showroom model only, but apparently they will be having one in the Group as a demo

Washy · Jul 4th, 2008, 04:29 PM

Good spot

I love MINI, Laura · Jul 4th, 2008, 04:34 PM

Great spot but not very good pics of those cool wheels Rakey! Come on a side view would have been good!

xx

Rakey · Jul 4th, 2008, 04:41 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by I love MINI, Laura (original)

Great spot but not very good pics of those cool wheels Rakey! Come on a side view would have been good!

xx

I know, but I only had about 3 minutes before someone came back out

Wanted to get some underneath shots and brake shots but didn't get chance I'm affraid

I love MINI, Laura · Jul 4th, 2008, 04:44 PM

I was only joking! Well done. I lurked about for 20 minutes before the BMW man left the clubman for my seeky shots too when I spotted that last summer so I know what its like!

Great work and it looks mean! Are the wheels nice? Maybe contemplating them for mine?

Rakey · Jul 4th, 2008, 04:46 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by I love MINI, Laura (original)

I was only joking! Well done. I lurked about for 20 minutes before the BMW man left the clubman for my seeky shots too when I spotted that last summer so I know what its like!

Great work and it looks mean! Are the wheels nice? Maybe contemplating them for mine?

Wheels were really nice, would be even nicer in anthracite

I felt excited when I saw it, and also partly oh but whats so special about it, mixed reaction really, but I think I'll have to get a test drive in it

supa-dupa-cooper · Jul 4th, 2008, 04:51 PM

Not keen on the side indicator grilles and that exhaust

The normal Works Exhaust is much better!!

Apart from that I like it

just like any other S with a JCW Aero Kit really

Xcept those lovely alloys!

rogan200 · Jul 4th, 2008, 04:52 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Rakey (original)

yes, as a showroom model only, but apparently they will be having one in the Group as a demo

hope you dont mind me asking but which dealership was it? They must be good to be getting one so soon!

Fin · Jul 4th, 2008, 04:57 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Rakey (original)

Wheels were really nice, would be even nicer in anthracite

I felt excited when I saw it, and also partly oh but whats so special about it, mixed reaction really, but I think I'll have to get a test drive in it

I'm still not completely sold on the R56 but I'm very intrigued but this factory JCW. Are you not a little concerned that you'll prefer the new JCW to your GP Martin if you test drive it?

That's what worries me, as much as I want to have a go

Goonery · Jul 4th, 2008, 05:28 PM

With coded arches and sideskirts plus rear mudflaps it looks ok , not up to GP standard though, still got a lot of fettling to sort the looks on these Works 55/56 cars.

Jul 4th, 2008, 04:12 PM	#1
Rakey Remember My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Oxfordshire Local Time: 12:18 AM Posts: 50,154 Offline	Factory JCW spotted - 4th of July Look what I spotted on the way home from work Did a quick U-turn, got out the camera and waited for the staff to take one of the other cars into the dealership and managed to get a few photos of it for you all I have to say that even as someone who isn't that big a fan of the R56 that the JCW did have me grinning from just being one of the first to see it But also from the fact that it does seem to have real presence, those exhaust pipes are HUGE and its those and the fact that there was only a JCW badge on the rear which made me realise what I had just passed on the road along with the inclusion of the JCW aero kit It really looked awesome, I just think its a shame that the JCW aero kit wasn't just saved as exclusive to the factory JCW car, as then it would have really stood out from every other MINI on the road as something that is special What else I noticed was that there is not JCW embosed or etched into the exhaust pipes like before which did used to be a nice detail, so its a shame thats gone But I did like how it had no other badges on it except the JCW one, I guess thats so it doesn't get confused with all those JCW MINI One, and JCW MINI Cooper out there that like to slap the badge on because they have one item from the accessory range It was also nice that the drivers window was left open so I managed to get an interior shot, you can just make out the speedo which goes up to 160mph The only problem I have is knowing which one to drive? Last edited by Rakey : Jul 8th, 2008 at 01:47 PM. Reason: Flickr is personal and its a banning offence apparently for bring personal things onto the site

Jul 4th, 2008, 04:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
NeuroBeaker Must.. keep... smiling... Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Behind the wheel Local Time: 12:18 AM Posts: 6,472 Offline	No pics!!! Wait a minute... is this another joke Rakey thread?! NeuroBeaker - Proud owner of "Zeus" (a 'slightly modified' 2004 MINI ONE). *WARNING!* Thesis writing in progress. Experiments continue. Multi-tasking? Explosion imminent!

Jul 4th, 2008, 04:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
Rakey Remember My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Oxfordshire Local Time: 12:18 AM Posts: 50,154 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Ant FR (original) useless without pics tried up loading to the site as attachments, tried to upload to gallery, and linking from Fickr, not working Link to the set now in the post, see if that works for you The only problem I have is knowing which one to drive?

Jul 4th, 2008, 04:23 PM	#7 (permalink)
Rakey Remember My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Oxfordshire Local Time: 12:18 AM Posts: 50,154 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by minicabrio (original) Piccys no worky, so here's the linky to his Flickr factory JCW - a set on Flickr Nice work Rakey - top spotting Any idea of why they're not working? The only problem I have is knowing which one to drive?

Jul 4th, 2008, 04:24 PM	#9 (permalink)
vickietots 13 sleeps!! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: West Side innit! Local Time: 12:18 AM Posts: 6,676 Online	Well spotted Rakey!! Does look good! My Flickr My YouTube

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Jul 4th, 2008, 04:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
ViscountCharles Waiting for Works Clubman Join Date: Feb 2008 Local Time: 12:18 AM Posts: 308 Offline	Where are the pics, then? A friend of mine saw one at a dealership in the West Midlands yesterday. Well, not actually at the dealership, but across the road getting filled up with petrol. And frankly he'd not know a Works from a ONE, but for the salesman filling it up telling him that it was a Works. Roll on April '09, eh?

Jul 4th, 2008, 04:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
Ant FR MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2006 Local Time: 12:18 AM Posts: 1,930 Offline	useless without pics

Jul 4th, 2008, 04:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
minicabrio Sing-a-long MINIer Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hampshire Local Time: 12:18 AM Posts: 16,150 Offline	Piccys no worky, so here's the linky to his Flickr factory JCW - a set on Flickr Nice work Rakey - top spotting

Jul 4th, 2008, 04:24 PM	#8 (permalink)
minicabrio Sing-a-long MINIer Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hampshire Local Time: 12:18 AM Posts: 16,150 Offline	I'll take a look and try and fix 'em Don't edit your 1st post for a minute

Jul 4th, 2008, 04:24 PM	#10 (permalink)
rogan200 Loving his JCW!!! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Harrogate / Bristol Local Time: 12:18 AM Posts: 250 Offline	was this car being delivered to a dealership?

Jul 4th, 2008, 04:25 PM	#11 (permalink)
Rakey Remember My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Oxfordshire Local Time: 12:18 AM Posts: 50,154 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by rogan200 (original) was this car being delivered to a dealership? yes, as a showroom model only, but apparently they will be having one in the Group as a demo The only problem I have is knowing which one to drive?

Jul 4th, 2008, 04:29 PM	#12 (permalink)
Washy Six cylinders two turbos Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: in the country Local Time: 12:18 AM Posts: 18,723 Offline	Good spot 135i M sport convertible

Jul 4th, 2008, 04:34 PM	#13 (permalink)
I love MINI, Laura MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Portsmouth,Hampshire Local Time: 12:18 AM Posts: 3,439 Offline	Great spot but not very good pics of those cool wheels Rakey! Come on a side view would have been good! xx

Jul 4th, 2008, 04:41 PM	#14 (permalink)
Rakey Remember My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Oxfordshire Local Time: 12:18 AM Posts: 50,154 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by I love MINI, Laura (original) Great spot but not very good pics of those cool wheels Rakey! Come on a side view would have been good! xx I know, but I only had about 3 minutes before someone came back out Wanted to get some underneath shots and brake shots but didn't get chance I'm affraid The only problem I have is knowing which one to drive?

Jul 4th, 2008, 04:44 PM	#15 (permalink)
I love MINI, Laura MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Portsmouth,Hampshire Local Time: 12:18 AM Posts: 3,439 Offline	I was only joking! Well done. I lurked about for 20 minutes before the BMW man left the clubman for my seeky shots too when I spotted that last summer so I know what its like! Great work and it looks mean! Are the wheels nice? Maybe contemplating them for mine?

Jul 4th, 2008, 04:46 PM	#16 (permalink)
Rakey Remember My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Oxfordshire Local Time: 12:18 AM Posts: 50,154 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by I love MINI, Laura (original) I was only joking! Well done. I lurked about for 20 minutes before the BMW man left the clubman for my seeky shots too when I spotted that last summer so I know what its like! Great work and it looks mean! Are the wheels nice? Maybe contemplating them for mine? Wheels were really nice, would be even nicer in anthracite I felt excited when I saw it, and also partly oh but whats so special about it, mixed reaction really, but I think I'll have to get a test drive in it The only problem I have is knowing which one to drive?

Jul 4th, 2008, 04:51 PM	#17 (permalink)
supa-dupa-cooper Hates Pirelli tyres! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Cloud MINI Local Time: 12:18 AM Posts: 21,019 Offline	Not keen on the side indicator grilles and that exhaust The normal Works Exhaust is much better!! Apart from that I like it just like any other S with a JCW Aero Kit really Xcept those lovely alloys! UNION JACK OWNERS CLUB GB002 19?

Jul 4th, 2008, 04:52 PM	#18 (permalink)
rogan200 Loving his JCW!!! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Harrogate / Bristol Local Time: 12:18 AM Posts: 250 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Rakey (original) yes, as a showroom model only, but apparently they will be having one in the Group as a demo hope you dont mind me asking but which dealership was it? They must be good to be getting one so soon!

Jul 4th, 2008, 04:57 PM	#19 (permalink)
Fin Giggity-goo! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Dangling by a thread Local Time: 12:18 AM Posts: 2,640 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Rakey (original) Wheels were really nice, would be even nicer in anthracite I felt excited when I saw it, and also partly oh but whats so special about it, mixed reaction really, but I think I'll have to get a test drive in it I'm still not completely sold on the R56 but I'm very intrigued but this factory JCW. Are you not a little concerned that you'll prefer the new JCW to your GP Martin if you test drive it? That's what worries me, as much as I want to have a go

Jul 4th, 2008, 05:28 PM	#20 (permalink)
Goonery 6X therapist My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2003 Local Time: 12:18 AM Posts: 13,669 Offline	With coded arches and sideskirts plus rear mudflaps it looks ok , not up to GP standard though, still got a lot of fettling to sort the looks on these Works 55/56 cars.

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