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Zipperblues · Jun 27th, 2006, 01:45 PM

According to the BMW Vin decoder, the current MINI Cooper S will cease production on August 27th. Do you think this is accurate, since they will not be taking new orders until November? Will there be a few months when MINIs are not available? Will you wear a black armband on this day? Do you think this date is dangerously close the the date of the apocalypse from Terminator 2?

minirog · Jun 27th, 2006, 01:54 PM

June 1971 - that's when the last *original* Mini Cooper S was produced.

However you could be referring to the New MINI Cooper S in which case it's not the original...

Pedantic moi?!

simeds · Jun 27th, 2006, 02:03 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by minirog

June 1971 - that's when the last *original* Mini Cooper S was produced.

However you could be referring to the New MINI Cooper S in which case it's not the original...

Pedantic moi?!

or maybe it was 2000, when Cooper Garages finished producing the 90 bhp S-works

minirog · Jun 27th, 2006, 02:19 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by simeds

or maybe it was 2000, when Cooper Garages finished producing the 90 bhp S-works

Pedantic, vous?!

Being anally retentive I actually discounted that because they were done as part of the post-1990 revival (actually they were producing kits for a while before that were they not?) of the classic Cooper and Cooper S.

They still do a 90BHP conversion for the classic MPI which is badged as an S. You can't buy a kit so it can only be fitted by John Cooper Works I believe.

simeds · Jun 27th, 2006, 02:26 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by minirog

Pedantic, vous?!

Being anally retentive I actually discounted that because they were done as part of the post-1990 revival (actually they were producing kits for a while before that were they not?) of the classic Cooper and Cooper S.

They still do a 90BHP conversion for the classic MPI which is badged as an S. You can't buy a kit so it can only be fitted by John Cooper Works I believe.

bloody great little car too, I had one before I was tempted over to the darkside.

minirog · Jun 27th, 2006, 02:40 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by simeds

bloody great little car too, I had one before I was tempted over to the darkside.

LOL, you sold your classic

I'm about to straddle the dark and the light - a 90BHP works conversion might be something I'd do at some point with my MPI, certainly sounds good

simeds · Jun 27th, 2006, 02:45 PM

i would have kept classic and New if I could have (a) afforded it
(b) had somewhere to keep them both other than the road

minirog · Jun 27th, 2006, 04:35 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by simeds

i would have kept classic and New if I could have (a) afforded it
(b) had somewhere to keep them both other than the road

It's only now that I can afford a new one but I have the same problem with roadside parking at the moment. Luckily we have a large enough front garden to accomodate at least one, maybe two Minis so guess what's gonna happen to the front garden - Mini parking only!

Anyway, this is way off topic - sorry Zipperblues

The Artist · Jul 5th, 2006, 06:34 AM

You all need to think of other markets around the world as well. Over here in Australia we won't be seeing the new Generation MINI for at least another 12 months, so there will need to be stock numbers continuing to be delivered until that time. From what i've heard, there will be an overlap in the factory to cater for this.

quim · Jul 5th, 2006, 07:49 PM

Is it this date only for MCS or for all MINIs?

Blue baby · Jul 8th, 2006, 02:46 AM

Hi, folks,

I've been reading rumors on NAM that the 06 model will be produced into October. I thought they were closing the factory for retooling on August 1st. Anyone know more about this?

My MINI is starting production on Monday (woo hoo!!!). A little close to August for my taste if they are shutting down production then, but I'm terribly excited!

Zipperblues · Jul 9th, 2006, 12:51 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by quim

Is it this date only for MCS or for all MINIs?

I got this info from the BMW vin decoder. Someone go stick in a vin from other models and see what you get. There is probably no end date for the convertable yet.

Jun 27th, 2006, 01:45 PM	#1
Zipperblues MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Massachusetts Local Time: 11:07 PM Posts: 223 Offline	The last date the original MCS will be produced According to the BMW Vin decoder, the current MINI Cooper S will cease production on August 27th. Do you think this is accurate, since they will not be taking new orders until November? Will there be a few months when MINIs are not available? Will you wear a black armband on this day? Do you think this date is dangerously close the the date of the apocalypse from Terminator 2?

Jun 27th, 2006, 02:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
simeds IM ALSO A COUNTRY MEMBER My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: In a bath in Bath Local Time: 03:07 AM Posts: 6,242 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by minirog June 1971 - that's when the last *original* Mini Cooper S was produced. However you could be referring to the New MINI Cooper S in which case it's not the original... Pedantic moi?! or maybe it was 2000, when Cooper Garages finished producing the 90 bhp S-works *Friend of the Mini-less*

Jun 27th, 2006, 02:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
simeds IM ALSO A COUNTRY MEMBER My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: In a bath in Bath Local Time: 03:07 AM Posts: 6,242 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by minirog Pedantic, vous?! Being anally retentive I actually discounted that because they were done as part of the post-1990 revival (actually they were producing kits for a while before that were they not?) of the classic Cooper and Cooper S. They still do a 90BHP conversion for the classic MPI which is badged as an S. You can't buy a kit so it can only be fitted by John Cooper Works I believe. bloody great little car too, I had one before I was tempted over to the darkside. *Friend of the Mini-less*

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simeds IM ALSO A COUNTRY MEMBER My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: In a bath in Bath Local Time: 03:07 AM Posts: 6,242 Offline	i would have kept classic and New if I could have (a) afforded it (b) had somewhere to keep them both other than the road *Friend of the Mini-less*

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Jun 27th, 2006, 01:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
minirog Hello :) Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bristol Local Time: 03:07 AM Posts: 291 Offline	June 1971 - that's when the last *original* Mini Cooper S was produced. However you could be referring to the New MINI Cooper S in which case it's not the original... Pedantic moi?!

Jun 27th, 2006, 02:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
minirog Hello :) Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bristol Local Time: 03:07 AM Posts: 291 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by simeds or maybe it was 2000, when Cooper Garages finished producing the 90 bhp S-works Pedantic, vous?! Being anally retentive I actually discounted that because they were done as part of the post-1990 revival (actually they were producing kits for a while before that were they not?) of the classic Cooper and Cooper S. They still do a 90BHP conversion for the classic MPI which is badged as an S. You can't buy a kit so it can only be fitted by John Cooper Works I believe.

Jun 27th, 2006, 02:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
minirog Hello :) Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bristol Local Time: 03:07 AM Posts: 291 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by simeds bloody great little car too, I had one before I was tempted over to the darkside. LOL, you sold your classic I'm about to straddle the dark and the light - a 90BHP works conversion might be something I'd do at some point with my MPI, certainly sounds good

Jun 27th, 2006, 04:35 PM	#8 (permalink)
minirog Hello :) Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bristol Local Time: 03:07 AM Posts: 291 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by simeds i would have kept classic and New if I could have (a) afforded it (b) had somewhere to keep them both other than the road It's only now that I can afford a new one but I have the same problem with roadside parking at the moment. Luckily we have a large enough front garden to accomodate at least one, maybe two Minis so guess what's gonna happen to the front garden - Mini parking only! Anyway, this is way off topic - sorry Zipperblues

Jul 5th, 2006, 06:34 AM	#9 (permalink)
The Artist MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Brisbane Local Time: 01:07 PM Posts: 317 Offline	You all need to think of other markets around the world as well. Over here in Australia we won't be seeing the new Generation MINI for at least another 12 months, so there will need to be stock numbers continuing to be delivered until that time. From what i've heard, there will be an overlap in the factory to cater for this.

Jul 5th, 2006, 07:49 PM	#10 (permalink)
quim Rainhill's guest Join Date: May 2003 Location: Girona, Catalonia Local Time: 04:07 AM Posts: 386 Offline	Is it this date only for MCS or for all MINIs?

Jul 8th, 2006, 02:46 AM	#11 (permalink)
Blue baby It's coming... Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: MetroWest, MA Local Time: 11:07 PM Posts: 8 Offline	Hi, folks, I've been reading rumors on NAM that the 06 model will be produced into October. I thought they were closing the factory for retooling on August 1st. Anyone know more about this? My MINI is starting production on Monday (woo hoo!!!). A little close to August for my taste if they are shutting down production then, but I'm terribly excited!

Jul 9th, 2006, 12:51 PM	#12 (permalink)
Zipperblues MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Massachusetts Local Time: 11:07 PM Posts: 223 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by quim Is it this date only for MCS or for all MINIs? I got this info from the BMW vin decoder. Someone go stick in a vin from other models and see what you get. There is probably no end date for the convertable yet.

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