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Paul · Nov 29th, 2006, 08:15 AM

Apparently the last of the "old" MINIs went down the line Yesterday, so now it's only Convertibles and the new model being produced. The last one is going to the USA.

:: Jon :: · Nov 29th, 2006, 08:17 AM

A sad day.... but a new beginning

KPKalle · Nov 29th, 2006, 08:17 AM

Kind of sad. But out with the old and in with the new, as they say

R1 · Nov 29th, 2006, 08:30 AM

Sad day for the supercharger.

Talking of the new model...............where are they? I haven't seen one on the roads yet! You all hiding? I've seen more GP's!

GR33NIE · Nov 29th, 2006, 08:43 AM

I heard this yesterday too from an inside source

A new beginning........

sef · Nov 29th, 2006, 08:53 AM

There's one on ebay too...

burns863 · Nov 29th, 2006, 08:54 AM

Sad times for the First Gen. They made a big impact on the car industry. Legend

I havent seen any R56s on the road yet either. Not one! Sure I will do soon though!

pappillon · Nov 29th, 2006, 08:59 AM

As long as MINIs are being made, I'm a happy bunny, but a touch sad all the same about the end of the supercharged Ss and their beautiful whine

Just don't feel as attached to and as thrilled by the turbos

jcsinnh · Nov 29th, 2006, 10:44 AM

I can't sense a great deal of excitement for the 'new' one on this side of the pond. Maybe the 'let's not buy it the first year' attitude is kicking in.

deanquartermaine · Nov 29th, 2006, 11:32 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by burns863 (original)

Sad times for the First Gen. They made a big impact on the car industry. Legend

I havent seen any R56s on the road yet either. Not one! Sure I will do soon though!

Saw a R56 at the Malvern MIIN Show on Sunday, along with 3 GPs

Sowellman · Nov 29th, 2006, 01:38 PM

Here's the MotoringFile announcement:

http://motoringfile.com/2006/11/28/t...ini/#more-5391

IH1 · Nov 29th, 2006, 01:52 PM

Will definitely miss the supercharged whine, but I still have one!!

Not seen any 2nd Gen MINI's around here either!

R1 · Nov 29th, 2006, 02:33 PM

I'll have to get 2 of these badges as I owned an 2 R50's before my R53.

MINI Magnetic Badges (Page 8)

Another new era has been born today then also.

A 21st century version of the Classic MINI owners club!

Paul · Nov 29th, 2006, 02:47 PM

I've got two R56 on the driveway, but other than that not seen one on the road.

I followed a silk green 1st gen Cooper home for some of the way in the new S today, that was a rare site indeed!

BUTTONMUSH · Nov 29th, 2006, 03:26 PM

Saw a blue & white one a couple of days ago with 4 old people in it. White bonnet stripes, Roof, Mirrors etc with 17" Crowns.

Let it go past in the hope it's back end didn't look so bad actually "on the move"

Didn't work, those suspension struts & that awful backbox just stare out. Hopefully a facelift might address this.

Interested to know what sales are like, take out everyone who jumped the gun and bought before launch, how many have bought since ?

I've had numerous calls from several MINI dealers asking me to come for a test drive, am I interested etc, despite explaining I won't be buying one.

shame, I wanted to like it

Tracie · Nov 29th, 2006, 04:27 PM

I've seen one on the road so far down here in Poole....Cooper in Black

Hatrick · Nov 29th, 2006, 04:44 PM

Think it's a shame the last one has been sold.

What Jaguar used to do (not sure if they still do) is keep the first and last off the line of every model they made.
They would be kept until they became museum peices.

mister.t · Nov 29th, 2006, 05:10 PM

It is a sad day. But here not such a sad day. As we speak the guy is coming to buy the Sorento, which is funding the R56 for Janurary!!! Can't wait!!!

DeadCanDanceR · Nov 29th, 2006, 05:17 PM

Is there any information as to what kind of "old" MINI that last one produced was? A Cooper or a Cooper S?

AidenL · Nov 29th, 2006, 05:21 PM

Ah, thats sad in a way

Make us treasure our current cars all the more now for a while at least

Nov 29th, 2006, 08:15 AM	#1
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 04:44 AM Posts: 37,538 Offline	End of the line for the first generation MINI Apparently the last of the "old" MINIs went down the line Yesterday, so now it's only Convertibles and the new model being produced. The last one is going to the USA.

Nov 29th, 2006, 08:17 AM	#3 (permalink)
KPKalle Knight of the Round Table Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Midhurst, Sussex Local Time: 04:44 AM Posts: 18,363 Offline	Kind of sad. But out with the old and in with the new, as they say Global Moderator

Nov 29th, 2006, 08:43 AM	#5 (permalink)
GR33NIE Polo GT Owner! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Oxfordshire Local Time: 04:44 AM Posts: 3,797 Offline	I heard this yesterday too from an inside source A new beginning........ ::MINI Sold! Polo GT Owner::

Nov 29th, 2006, 08:59 AM	#8 (permalink)
pappillon Wild Thing Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The Secret Garden Local Time: 04:44 AM Posts: 8,037 Offline	As long as MINIs are being made, I'm a happy bunny, but a touch sad all the same about the end of the supercharged Ss and their beautiful whine Just don't feel as attached to and as thrilled by the turbos *P . H . O . T . O . G . R . A . P . H . Y C . A . R . S* B . O . Y . S**

Nov 29th, 2006, 10:44 AM	#9 (permalink)
jcsinnh MINI2 Master Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: fools & tools proof Local Time: 10:44 PM Posts: 4,303 Offline	I can't sense a great deal of excitement for the 'new' one on this side of the pond. Maybe the 'let's not buy it the first year' attitude is kicking in. Lawdy, Lawdy, the Cross I bear.

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Nov 29th, 2006, 08:17 AM	#2 (permalink)
:: Jon :: Banned My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2003 Local Time: 03:44 AM Posts: 14,370 Offline	A sad day.... but a new beginning

Nov 29th, 2006, 08:30 AM	#4 (permalink)
R1 Addicted to Speed!! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..."B" roads!! Local Time: 04:44 AM Posts: 4,972 Offline	Sad day for the supercharger. Talking of the new model...............where are they? I haven't seen one on the roads yet! You all hiding? I've seen more GP's!

Nov 29th, 2006, 08:53 AM	#6 (permalink)
sef Affinity to 1320 Autos My Classifieds Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: A dark Corner Local Time: 04:44 AM Posts: 686 Offline	There's one on ebay too...

Nov 29th, 2006, 08:54 AM	#7 (permalink)
burns863 The Muffin Man Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hadfield, Derbyshire Local Time: 04:44 AM Posts: 1,625 Offline	Sad times for the First Gen. They made a big impact on the car industry. Legend I havent seen any R56s on the road yet either. Not one! Sure I will do soon though!

Nov 29th, 2006, 11:32 AM	#10 (permalink)
deanquartermaine MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Worksop, Notts Local Time: 04:44 AM Posts: 508 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by burns863 (original) Sad times for the First Gen. They made a big impact on the car industry. Legend I havent seen any R56s on the road yet either. Not one! Sure I will do soon though! Saw a R56 at the Malvern MIIN Show on Sunday, along with 3 GPs http://www.nottsminiclub.co.uk Winner of Your Cars in Modern MINI Magazine July 2008

Nov 29th, 2006, 01:38 PM	#11 (permalink)
Sowellman MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Oregon Local Time: 08:44 PM Posts: 235 Offline	Here's the MotoringFile announcement: http://motoringfile.com/2006/11/28/t...ini/#more-5391

Nov 29th, 2006, 01:52 PM	#12 (permalink)
IH1 I Love My MINI! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Hertfordshire Local Time: 04:44 AM Posts: 733 Offline	Will definitely miss the supercharged whine, but I still have one!! Not seen any 2nd Gen MINI's around here either!

Nov 29th, 2006, 02:33 PM	#13 (permalink)
R1 Addicted to Speed!! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..."B" roads!! Local Time: 04:44 AM Posts: 4,972 Offline	I'll have to get 2 of these badges as I owned an 2 R50's before my R53. MINI Magnetic Badges (Page 8) Another new era has been born today then also. A 21st century version of the Classic MINI owners club!

Nov 29th, 2006, 02:47 PM	#14 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 04:44 AM Posts: 37,538 Offline	I've got two R56 on the driveway, but other than that not seen one on the road. I followed a silk green 1st gen Cooper home for some of the way in the new S today, that was a rare site indeed!

Nov 29th, 2006, 03:26 PM	#15 (permalink)
BUTTONMUSH MINIBUG My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cambridge UK Local Time: 04:44 AM Posts: 116 Offline	Saw a blue & white one a couple of days ago with 4 old people in it. White bonnet stripes, Roof, Mirrors etc with 17" Crowns. Let it go past in the hope it's back end didn't look so bad actually "on the move" Didn't work, those suspension struts & that awful backbox just stare out. Hopefully a facelift might address this. Interested to know what sales are like, take out everyone who jumped the gun and bought before launch, how many have bought since ? I've had numerous calls from several MINI dealers asking me to come for a test drive, am I interested etc, despite explaining I won't be buying one. shame, I wanted to like it

Nov 29th, 2006, 04:27 PM	#16 (permalink)
Tracie MINI less. My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Poole, Dorset.UK Local Time: 04:44 AM Posts: 860 Offline	I've seen one on the road so far down here in Poole....Cooper in Black New Car by end of year : Poss another MINI

Nov 29th, 2006, 04:44 PM	#17 (permalink)
Hatrick MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2004 Location: Tamworth, Staffs. Local Time: 04:44 AM Posts: 444 Offline	Think it's a shame the last one has been sold. What Jaguar used to do (not sure if they still do) is keep the first and last off the line of every model they made. They would be kept until they became museum peices.

Nov 29th, 2006, 05:10 PM	#18 (permalink)
mister.t Dales run passenger! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nowhere exciting Local Time: 04:44 AM Posts: 3,466 Offline	It is a sad day. But here not such a sad day. As we speak the guy is coming to buy the Sorento, which is funding the R56 for Janurary!!! Can't wait!!! A dream can only become a reality if you chase it... MINI2 Karting

Nov 29th, 2006, 05:17 PM	#19 (permalink)
DeadCanDanceR ...viva MINI...!!! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Guadalajara, México Local Time: 10:44 PM Posts: 18,897 Offline	Is there any information as to what kind of "old" MINI that last one produced was? A Cooper or a Cooper S? DeadCanDanceR

Nov 29th, 2006, 05:21 PM	#20 (permalink)
AidenL Nice TTs......... Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: On The Coast........ Local Time: 04:44 AM Posts: 41,621 Offline	Ah, thats sad in a way Make us treasure our current cars all the more now for a while at least *Global Moderator*

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