Anyone fancy Velvet Red?? - MINI Cooper Forum

Varse · #1 (**permalink**) Jan 11th, 2002, 03:43 AM

Went into my dealers yesterday to spec up my replacement for the Banana Mobile and had every intention of keeping with the yellow/black.

My dealer has suddenly become more attentive to my needs after my rejection saga so he drove me over to their pound to look at some interior options, new light grey etc.. On the way home I mentioned to him that I thought it was a shame that we couldn't have the Velvet Red that the states have as I love it.

He told me that in fact it has just been announced that from March production you can have this and Pepper White (for the people with no taste out there!). I was an extremely happy man and ordered my replacement in Velvet red/black, for delivery around 14th March. Hopefully will be one of the first in the UK.

I've got a red/white Cooper to use until it arrives and have upgraded my spec to:

Cooper, Velvet Red/black, ASC+T, Multi-function wheel, Heated washers, Auto AC, CD Boost and bootloader, Space saver, Pepper pack with 7 hole alloys.

Can't wait, all excited like the first time. Just hope all is well with this one!

monsta · #2 (**permalink**) Jan 11th, 2002, 03:45 AM

Velvet Red / Black, sounds very nice!

Basil · #3 (**permalink**) Jan 11th, 2002, 03:48 AM

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Originally posted by Varse
Went into my dealers yesterday to spec up my replacement for the Banana Mobile and had every intention of keeping with the yellow/black.

My dealer has suddenly become more attentive to my needs after my rejection saga so he drove me over to their pound to look at some interior options, new light grey etc.. On the way home I mentioned to him that I thought it was a shame that we couldn't have the Velvet Red that the states have as I love it.

He told me that in fact it has just been announced that from March production you can have this and Pepper White (for the people with no taste out there!). I was an extremely happy man and ordered my replacement in Velvet red/black, for delivery around 14th March. Hopefully will be one of the first in the UK.

I've got a red/white Cooper to use until it arrives and have upgraded my spec to:

Cooper, Velvet Red/black, ASC+T, Multi-function wheel, Heated washers, Auto AC, CD Boost and bootloader, Space saver, Pepper pack with 7 hole alloys.

Can't wait, all excited like the first time. Just hope all is well with this one!

I LOVE that colour, but it's not available in Australia. Maybe this will change before full S specs are available.

jcuthell · #4 (**permalink**) Jan 11th, 2002, 04:12 AM

Well done varse! THat is the colour I really wanted after seeing it at the NEC in 2000. It looks great especially with black I am thinking about changing my car for it.

Let me know what you think!

James

Basil · #5 (**permalink**) Jan 11th, 2002, 04:20 AM

Another picture for the converted......

Ps. I know you hate this colour LMB !!!

PPS. Anyone know that bloke in the picture ???

LMB · #6 (**permalink**) Jan 11th, 2002, 05:55 AM

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Originally posted by Basil
Another picture for the converted......

Ps. I know you hate this colour LMB !!!

That's freeky!!!

It is like you can read my mind. You post information about the Type-R while I am reading about it, then you write a letter to BMW at the same time as me (didn't say before, but it is true), now I was thinking as I read the thread that I don't like the colour, then I get to your post..Ahhhhh

LMB

Paul · #7 (**permalink**) Jan 11th, 2002, 06:24 AM

That's Ady, AKA R50 from this site...

BrianMini · #8 (**permalink**) Jan 11th, 2002, 08:48 AM

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Originally posted by Paul_Mullett
That's Ady, AKA R50 from this site...

Wow that looks like BMC maroon! Looks quite subtle though!

smartbomb · #9 (**permalink**) Jan 11th, 2002, 09:12 AM

Still looks kinda brown to me....

Varse · #10 (**permalink**) Jan 11th, 2002, 09:14 AM

Try this in the light, looks ace. Bear in mind the BRG looks black most of the time, especially when dirty.

http://www.mini2.com/images/gallery/show/amsterdam2.jpg

jcuthell · #11 (**permalink**) Jan 11th, 2002, 10:19 AM

Is that definatley the same car because I think i can get a very good pic from the NEC 2000 if it is the same colour.

James

jcuthell · #12 (**permalink**) Jan 11th, 2002, 10:23 AM

Here it is...

Wicked

Varse · #13 (**permalink**) Jan 11th, 2002, 10:32 AM

Thanks that is excellent, looks absolutely fantastic. I'm going for the black roof though, just my preference, think it's a bit more classy than white.

jcuthell · #14 (**permalink**) Jan 11th, 2002, 10:40 AM

I agree I think I might change or if situation does not improve reject mine for the velvet and black combo.

Looks much better in the flesh a lot less brown exactly like the last photo.

enjoy!

Paul · #15 (**permalink**) Jan 11th, 2002, 11:34 AM

That is the same car as the one at the NEC, under the lights in the factory it did look quite brown.