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Administrator
Nov 19th, 2009, 05:07 PM
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BMW's entry level MINI brand, will work together with the company's prestigious Rolls-Royce division to create a custom and limited edition high luxury version of the sporty compact. According to a report in AutoCar, the project has been given the green light and while it sounds like the sort of one-off vehicle that might be made for show purposes at the annual Goodwood Festival of Speed, the vehicle will reportedly be a series production unit – although in limited quantity.

The project is inspired by custom one-off MINIs made that were in the 1960s for British celebrities like Peter Sellers and members of the Beatles.

Rumors of this project first surfaced last year when a one-off Rolls-Royce MINI (pictured) was built for London's Park Lane MINI dealership.

The MINI Rolls program is expected to officially be announced next year.

More: Report: MINI to Partner With Rolls-Royce for New Custom Model (http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2009/11/report-mini-to-partner-with-rolls-royce-for-new-custom-model.html) on AutoGuide.com

Leedz
Nov 19th, 2009, 05:37 PM
Wasn't this story knocking around some time ago?

EBMCS03
Nov 20th, 2009, 07:13 PM
Saw it on CNN too Coming soon: Mini Cooper by Rolls-Royce - Nov. 19, 2009 (http://money.cnn.com/2009/11/19/autos/mini_rolls-royce/index.htm)