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simonice · Jun 4th, 2008, 01:06 PM

Hiya! I am have had my MCS for a month now and i am really confused with all these Rcodes i have seen mentioned on various pages. R53 R56 R50???? I am guessing they are model codes of some description but what they relate to i am unsure. My car is a 52reg MCS what Rcode would mine be?

Hope someone can help

Si

nylo · Jun 4th, 2008, 01:11 PM

Yours would be an R53 (a first generation Cooper S)

R56 refers to the second generation MINI.

An R50 is ONE (and Cooper?) and I think (need to check) the cabrio is an R52

EDIT: Try this:

http://www.mini2.com/forum/faq.php?f...ni_generations

Shaun · Jun 4th, 2008, 01:11 PM

Here you go some help from an R55 owner

http://www.mini2.com/forum/faq.php?f...ni_generations

nylo · Jun 4th, 2008, 01:14 PM

Beat me to it, Shaun

Here's a post from Laura which sums it up too

http://www.mini2.com/forum/3384371-post3.html

mab01uk · Jun 4th, 2008, 10:52 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by simonice (original)

Hiya! I am have had my MCS for a month now and i am really confused with all these Rcodes i have seen mentioned on various pages. R53 R56 R50???? I am guessing they are model codes of some description but what they relate to i am unsure. My car is a 52reg MCS what Rcode would mine be?

Hope someone can help

Si

You may also be interested to know most BMW model codes start with an E................the early New MINI project was known as the E50 at BMW until they handed over full responsibility to Rover to complete the design in May 1996, at this point it became known as the R50 (R standing for Rover Group).

minicabrio · Jun 4th, 2008, 11:01 PM

As posts above, but in short:

R50 = 1st gen ONE, Cooper, OneD
R52 = 1st gen ONE, Cooper, & Cooper S Convertibles
R53 = 1st gen Cooper S hatch only (inc GP)
R55 = MINI Clubman (all derivatives)
R56 = MINI 2nd Gen Hatch (all derivatives)
R57 = Forthcoming MINI Convertible

designer_label · Jun 5th, 2008, 05:54 PM

So what are the facelift ones in 2004?

mister.t · Jun 5th, 2008, 06:06 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by designer_label (original)

So what are the facelift ones in 2004?

Still the R50 (Cooper, One and One D) and R53 for the S

And R52 for the cabrio

Paul · Jun 5th, 2008, 06:33 PM

As it says in the FAQ here: http://www.mini2.com/forum/faq.php?f...ni_generations

Jun 4th, 2008, 01:06 PM	#1
simonice MINI2 Newbie My Classifieds Join Date: May 2008 Local Time: 10:44 AM Posts: 6 Offline	R codes. Can someone explain Hiya! I am have had my MCS for a month now and i am really confused with all these Rcodes i have seen mentioned on various pages. R53 R56 R50???? I am guessing they are model codes of some description but what they relate to i am unsure. My car is a 52reg MCS what Rcode would mine be? Hope someone can help Si

Jun 4th, 2008, 01:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
nylo Shar! I'm coming darling! My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangor, Norn Iron Local Time: 10:44 AM Posts: 18,715 Offline	Yours would be an R53 (a first generation Cooper S) R56 refers to the second generation MINI. An R50 is ONE (and Cooper?) and I think (need to check) the cabrio is an R52 EDIT: Try this: http://www.mini2.com/forum/faq.php?f...ni_generations photobucket with lots more pics of runs clicky clicky!

Jun 4th, 2008, 01:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
Shaun Mr Big Stuff Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Oldham Local Time: 10:44 AM Posts: 3,273 Offline	Here you go some help from an R55 owner http://www.mini2.com/forum/faq.php?f...ni_generations http://www.flickr.com/photos/shaun-g/

Jun 4th, 2008, 01:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
nylo Shar! I'm coming darling! My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangor, Norn Iron Local Time: 10:44 AM Posts: 18,715 Offline	Beat me to it, Shaun Here's a post from Laura which sums it up too http://www.mini2.com/forum/3384371-post3.html photobucket with lots more pics of runs clicky clicky!

Jun 5th, 2008, 06:06 PM	#8 (permalink)
mister.t Not the best Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nowhere exciting Local Time: 10:44 AM Posts: 5,828 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by designer_label (original) So what are the facelift ones in 2004? Still the R50 (Cooper, One and One D) and R53 for the S And R52 for the cabrio A wet dream can only become a reality if you chase it...

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Jun 4th, 2008, 10:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
mab01uk MINI2 Senior Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Local Time: 10:44 AM Posts: 698 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by simonice (original) Hiya! I am have had my MCS for a month now and i am really confused with all these Rcodes i have seen mentioned on various pages. R53 R56 R50???? I am guessing they are model codes of some description but what they relate to i am unsure. My car is a 52reg MCS what Rcode would mine be? Hope someone can help Si You may also be interested to know most BMW model codes start with an E................the early New MINI project was known as the E50 at BMW until they handed over full responsibility to Rover to complete the design in May 1996, at this point it became known as the R50 (R standing for Rover Group).

Jun 4th, 2008, 11:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
minicabrio sick note Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hampshire Local Time: 10:44 AM Posts: 15,761 Online	As posts above, but in short: R50 = 1st gen ONE, Cooper, OneD R52 = 1st gen ONE, Cooper, & Cooper S Convertibles R53 = 1st gen Cooper S hatch only (inc GP) R55 = MINI Clubman (all derivatives) R56 = MINI 2nd Gen Hatch (all derivatives) R57 = Forthcoming MINI Convertible
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Jun 5th, 2008, 05:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
designer_label MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: May 2008 Location: London Local Time: 10:44 AM Posts: 196 Offline	So what are the facelift ones in 2004?

Jun 5th, 2008, 06:33 PM	#9 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 10:44 AM Posts: 41,276 Offline	As it says in the FAQ here: http://www.mini2.com/forum/faq.php?f...ni_generations There aint no party like my nana's tea party

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