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Tigger, Eeyore & Roo · Sep 7th, 2007, 06:10 AM

For anyone who is considering fitting a Thule 200 top box (440 litres) and / or and Mount Blanc roof rack to their R50 / R53 and wonders what it looks like, it looks like this.

I couldn't find a single picture anywhere before I bought it so, hopefully, this might help someone else

If anyone would like to know what it's like to use, just post away

Tigger.

NicPlusOne · Sep 7th, 2007, 02:59 PM

Your mini is beautiful!!

Tigger, Eeyore & Roo · Sep 7th, 2007, 05:10 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by niccc (original)

Your mini is beautiful!!

Thanks very much

Matt2032 · Sep 9th, 2007, 10:11 PM

I've been thinking about a roof box for my checkmate for when we go camping, can you post any pictures from the front of the car.

Also can you remove the top box, and leave the roof rack in-place?

Cheers, Matt

Tigger, Eeyore & Roo · Sep 10th, 2007, 06:13 AM

Yes, you can undo the top box, lift it off and leave the bars in place without even using any tools in the case of the Thule.

Here's the only picture I've taken from the front so far.....

Matt2032 · Sep 10th, 2007, 07:12 PM

If its not to rude to ask, how much did the box & rack cost?

The real problem is though, what do you do with the roof box & rack for the other 11 months of the year when it is not on your car? Garages are not the biggest in new houses! Once i've tucked the cooper up in there for the night, theres not enough room to swing a cat, never mind a Thule Atlantic 200...

Tigger, Eeyore & Roo · Sep 10th, 2007, 07:19 PM

1. The box was £230 and the rack itself was £130. These are substantial discounts from RRP and I can put you in touch with a very helpful supplier on the web if you like...

2. I thought long and hard about where is was going to go, but there was an answer! I have suspended a large shelf (cut from 8x4" ply) from the standard height garage roof. I can still drive the MINI (with roof bars) underneath it with about 4 inches to spare (

) and the box fits up there a treat. I'll see if I can sort a photo out for you....

Tigger.

Tigger, Eeyore & Roo · Sep 10th, 2007, 07:33 PM

Pictures for you!

Tigger.

Matt2032 · Sep 10th, 2007, 10:33 PM

Thanks, you have certainly given me something to think about,

Thanks, Matt.

TimCS · Sep 11th, 2007, 04:27 PM

The Thule bars really are great aren't they!

paa100 · Sep 11th, 2007, 05:59 PM

We used Thule box and Mont blanc bars to move house in our Mini.

Not used it on teh new one yet - a bit paranoid about the sun roof interfering - will have to check it out.

Perfect on the MINI though!

Sep 7th, 2007, 06:10 AM	#1
Tigger, Eeyore & Roo I'm Back! My Classifieds Join Date: May 2004 Location: Kernow, near England Local Time: 02:23 AM Posts: 4,572 Offline	Thule Atlantic 200 top box and a Mount Blanc roof rack on an R53 For anyone who is considering fitting a Thule 200 top box (440 litres) and / or and Mount Blanc roof rack to their R50 / R53 and wonders what it looks like, it looks like this. I couldn't find a single picture anywhere before I bought it so, hopefully, this might help someone else If anyone would like to know what it's like to use, just post away Tigger. Attached Thumbnails Unintimated and I'm back!! For sunshine, fun and Cornish Pasties: New MINI Kernow Cornish Oggy Run 2009!

Sep 7th, 2007, 05:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
Tigger, Eeyore & Roo I'm Back! My Classifieds Join Date: May 2004 Location: Kernow, near England Local Time: 02:23 AM Posts: 4,572 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by niccc (original) Your mini is beautiful!! Thanks very much Unintimated and I'm back!! For sunshine, fun and Cornish Pasties: New MINI Kernow Cornish Oggy Run 2009!

Sep 9th, 2007, 10:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
Matt2032 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Derbyshire Local Time: 02:23 AM Posts: 22 Offline	I've been thinking about a roof box for my checkmate for when we go camping, can you post any pictures from the front of the car. Also can you remove the top box, and leave the roof rack in-place? Cheers, Matt Matt

Sep 10th, 2007, 06:13 AM	#5 (permalink)
Tigger, Eeyore & Roo I'm Back! My Classifieds Join Date: May 2004 Location: Kernow, near England Local Time: 02:23 AM Posts: 4,572 Offline	Yes, you can undo the top box, lift it off and leave the bars in place without even using any tools in the case of the Thule. Here's the only picture I've taken from the front so far..... Attached Thumbnails Unintimated and I'm back!! For sunshine, fun and Cornish Pasties: New MINI Kernow Cornish Oggy Run 2009!

Sep 10th, 2007, 07:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
Matt2032 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Derbyshire Local Time: 02:23 AM Posts: 22 Offline	If its not to rude to ask, how much did the box & rack cost? The real problem is though, what do you do with the roof box & rack for the other 11 months of the year when it is not on your car? Garages are not the biggest in new houses! Once i've tucked the cooper up in there for the night, theres not enough room to swing a cat, never mind a Thule Atlantic 200... Matt

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Sep 7th, 2007, 02:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
NicPlusOne MINI2 Senior Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: M60..grr Local Time: 02:23 AM Posts: 477 Offline	Your mini is beautiful!!

Sep 10th, 2007, 07:19 PM	#7 (permalink)
Tigger, Eeyore & Roo I'm Back! My Classifieds Join Date: May 2004 Location: Kernow, near England Local Time: 02:23 AM Posts: 4,572 Offline	1. The box was £230 and the rack itself was £130. These are substantial discounts from RRP and I can put you in touch with a very helpful supplier on the web if you like... 2. I thought long and hard about where is was going to go, but there was an answer! I have suspended a large shelf (cut from 8x4" ply) from the standard height garage roof. I can still drive the MINI (with roof bars) underneath it with about 4 inches to spare ( ) and the box fits up there a treat. I'll see if I can sort a photo out for you.... Tigger. Unintimated and I'm back!! For sunshine, fun and Cornish Pasties: New MINI Kernow Cornish Oggy Run 2009!

Sep 10th, 2007, 07:33 PM	#8 (permalink)
Tigger, Eeyore & Roo I'm Back! My Classifieds Join Date: May 2004 Location: Kernow, near England Local Time: 02:23 AM Posts: 4,572 Offline	Pictures for you! Tigger. Attached Thumbnails Unintimated and I'm back!! For sunshine, fun and Cornish Pasties: New MINI Kernow Cornish Oggy Run 2009!

Sep 10th, 2007, 10:33 PM	#9 (permalink)
Matt2032 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Derbyshire Local Time: 02:23 AM Posts: 22 Offline	Thanks, you have certainly given me something to think about, Thanks, Matt. Matt

Sep 11th, 2007, 04:27 PM	#10 (permalink)
TimCS MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Surrey Local Time: 02:23 AM Posts: 281 Offline	The Thule bars really are great aren't they!

Sep 11th, 2007, 05:59 PM	#11 (permalink)
paa100 MINI2 Master Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Forest of Dean Local Time: 02:23 AM Posts: 1,330 Offline	We used Thule box and Mont blanc bars to move house in our Mini. Not used it on teh new one yet - a bit paranoid about the sun roof interfering - will have to check it out. Perfect on the MINI though! WhatCar? Claim: “As hot hatches go, it’s hotter than a blacksmith’s armpit.”

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