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Shep · Oct 28th, 2002, 04:38 PM

Sorry for the provocative title! But we were quite surprised in our Mini census in England last month (described in http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthrea...threadid=17733).

The predominant colors on the 47 new Minis that we saw in 4 weeks of driving around in England were such dark and formal ones for such a fun little car: silver, dark blue, dark green (yes, I know BRG has a fine heritage), even all-black!

Of those 47 Minis, just 2 were Chili red and a lonely one was yellow. C'mon, Brits, let's have some bright colors out there!

We have too few Minis as yet in NJ to get a good tally, but we already have a fair number of red and yellow ones. Our local Mini/BMW dealer notes that their BMW's tend to sell in dark and formal colors, whereas Minis are often ordered in brighter tones.

dinger · Oct 28th, 2002, 04:53 PM

Dont you know us Brits are such a reserved and refined nation of people.

PS,Most of us anyway.

bev · Oct 28th, 2002, 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Shep

Sorry for the provocative title! But we were quite surprised in our Mini census in England last month (described in http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthrea...threadid=17733).

The predominant colors on the 47 new Minis that we saw in 4 weeks of driving around in England were such dark and formal ones for such a fun little car: silver, dark blue, dark green (yes, I know BRG has a fine heritage), even all-black!

Of those 47 Minis, just 2 were Chili red and a lonely one was yellow. C'mon, Brits, let's have some bright colors out there!

We have too few Minis as yet in NJ to get a good tally, but we already have a fair number of red and yellow ones. Our local Mini/BMW dealer notes that their BMW's tend to sell in dark and formal colors, whereas Minis are often ordered in brighter tones.

MCS1 · Oct 28th, 2002, 05:31 PM

Well....if you'd ventured north to Scotland....

John

bev · Oct 28th, 2002, 05:32 PM

I'm British and proud of bright blue with broad white FULL stripes. Don't tarnish everyone with dulness. Bev

AprilWhine · Oct 28th, 2002, 05:42 PM

It seems like they all bought chili red, from looking at the cars attending Eurofest.

eBrit · Oct 28th, 2002, 05:56 PM

What about stripes and roofs...They make a big difference. Poll results please

I have a friend with a black [boring?] MINI Cooper.

~~~~ Well, black with white stripes and a b/w chequered roof which is spottable from two miles away

Boring? NOT

eBrit

dcfkan · Oct 28th, 2002, 06:07 PM

Eh, I doubt if anyone would call Apple dull!

Mind you, one would not describe me as a "normal" Brit either (first generation Chinese imigrant)!

DK

paulgraz · Oct 28th, 2002, 09:56 PM

Shep, can't speak for England (never been there, but would love to go sometime...), but there'll be one more bright Mini motoring around your hometown of Princeton soon enough. I work in Princeton and will be driving my car there daily starting later this week (picking it up tomorrow!)

Shep · Oct 28th, 2002, 10:34 PM

Paul, that's great. Welcome to the Princeton neighborhood to you and your new electric-blue Cooper S. (A nice bright color!). I'll be on the lookout.

We will be getting "vanity plates" soon: our red/white Mini will have the licence plate "OURMINI" in a few weeks.

kingeric · Oct 29th, 2002, 04:14 AM

We don't go for garish in your face colours! We make ours look subtle and classy not cheesy!

I don't know cheesy cheesy yanks!!

Racer · Oct 29th, 2002, 04:19 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by kingeric
We don't go for garish in your face colours! We make ours look subtle and classy not cheesy!

I don't know cheesy cheesy yanks!!

Oops should have resprayed brown

rayasp · Oct 29th, 2002, 04:25 AM

Apparenty the most popular car colours in the UK are -
1.Blue
2.Red
3.Silver
4.White
5.Green
Cheers,
RAYASP.

kingeric · Oct 29th, 2002, 04:47 AM

some exceptions racer!

Although it looks like your motor has been made up with about 12 different paint schemes!

Racer · Oct 29th, 2002, 06:13 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by kingeric
some exceptions racer!

Although it looks like your motor has been made up with about 12 different paint schemes!

It's in metamorphisis at the moment I'll post when it's lost more of the boring red bits!!!

R

Paul · Oct 29th, 2002, 06:16 AM

Point is, 50% drive them naked!

Monsta Mo Mini · Oct 29th, 2002, 08:41 AM

Loadsa red and yellow ones up here

Andy_Aj · Oct 29th, 2002, 08:52 AM

My wife sums it up quite well- the fun aspect of the MINI just begs for bright, fun colours. I must say I agree that certain colours match the attitude of the car better than others

dcfkan · Oct 29th, 2002, 09:25 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Racer

It's in metamorphisis at the moment I'll post when it's lost more of the boring red bits!!!

R

Still think you should have a red roof

DK

eBrit · Oct 29th, 2002, 12:49 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Paul_Mullett
Point is, 50% drive them naked!

Paul...I never knew......you did that....

eBrit

Oct 28th, 2002, 04:38 PM	#1
Shep MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Princeton, NJ, USA Local Time: 09:37 PM Posts: 209 Offline	Brits choose such dull Mini colo(u)rs!! Sorry for the provocative title! But we were quite surprised in our Mini census in England last month (described in http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthrea...threadid=17733). The predominant colors on the 47 new Minis that we saw in 4 weeks of driving around in England were such dark and formal ones for such a fun little car: silver, dark blue, dark green (yes, I know BRG has a fine heritage), even all-black! Of those 47 Minis, just 2 were Chili red and a lonely one was yellow. C'mon, Brits, let's have some bright colors out there! We have too few Minis as yet in NJ to get a good tally, but we already have a fair number of red and yellow ones. Our local Mini/BMW dealer notes that their BMW's tend to sell in dark and formal colors, whereas Minis are often ordered in brighter tones. Chili red Cooper/white roof/CVT/sunroof/DSC "Max" arrived on 19th August 2002 License plate: OURMINI

Oct 28th, 2002, 05:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
bev MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: leeds Local Time: 01:37 AM Posts: 3 Offline	Re: Brits choose such dull Mini colo(u)rs!! Quote: Originally posted by Shep Sorry for the provocative title! But we were quite surprised in our Mini census in England last month (described in http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthrea...threadid=17733). The predominant colors on the 47 new Minis that we saw in 4 weeks of driving around in England were such dark and formal ones for such a fun little car: silver, dark blue, dark green (yes, I know BRG has a fine heritage), even all-black! Of those 47 Minis, just 2 were Chili red and a lonely one was yellow. C'mon, Brits, let's have some bright colors out there! We have too few Minis as yet in NJ to get a good tally, but we already have a fair number of red and yellow ones. Our local Mini/BMW dealer notes that their BMW's tend to sell in dark and formal colors, whereas Minis are often ordered in brighter tones.

Oct 28th, 2002, 05:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
MCS1 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Edinburgh Local Time: 01:37 AM Posts: 202 Offline	Well....if you'd ventured north to Scotland.... John It's electric blue and it's really very speedy http://www.mini2.com/gallery/persona...signature4.jpg

Oct 28th, 2002, 05:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
bev MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: leeds Local Time: 01:37 AM Posts: 3 Offline	re boring choice of mini colours I'm British and proud of bright blue with broad white FULL stripes. Don't tarnish everyone with dulness. Bev

Oct 28th, 2002, 05:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
AprilWhine Loves the Fuzzy One Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Gypsy Local Time: 07:37 PM Posts: 16,078 Offline	But the Florida drivers make up for it! It seems like they all bought chili red, from looking at the cars attending Eurofest. Global Moderator

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Oct 28th, 2002, 04:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
dinger TT or not TT Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tunbridge Wells,Kent Local Time: 01:37 AM Posts: 3,075 Offline	Dont you know us Brits are such a reserved and refined nation of people. PS,Most of us anyway.

Oct 28th, 2002, 05:56 PM	#7 (permalink)
eBrit MINI2 Senior Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Hampshire Local Time: 02:37 AM Posts: 574 Offline	BORING BLACK? What about stripes and roofs...They make a big difference. Poll results please I have a friend with a black [boring?] MINI Cooper. ~~~~ Well, black with white stripes and a b/w chequered roof which is spottable from two miles away Boring? NOT eBrit

Oct 28th, 2002, 06:07 PM	#8 (permalink)
dcfkan In exile, down SOUTH! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: London WC1 Local Time: 02:37 AM Posts: 13,213 Offline	Eh, I doubt if anyone would call Apple dull! Mind you, one would not describe me as a "normal" Brit either (first generation Chinese imigrant)! DK

Oct 28th, 2002, 09:56 PM	#9 (permalink)
paulgraz MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Howell, NJ USA Local Time: 08:37 PM Posts: 190 Offline	Shep, can't speak for England (never been there, but would love to go sometime...), but there'll be one more bright Mini motoring around your hometown of Princeton soon enough. I work in Princeton and will be driving my car there daily starting later this week (picking it up tomorrow!) ~Paul 03 Elec Blue/white MCS Prem/Cold/Fog/Nav Ordered 8/9/02, Built 9/27/02, Home 10/29/02! 71 Volvo 1800E (weekend classic fun)

Oct 28th, 2002, 10:34 PM	#10 (permalink)
Shep MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Princeton, NJ, USA Local Time: 09:37 PM Posts: 209 Offline	Paul, that's great. Welcome to the Princeton neighborhood to you and your new electric-blue Cooper S. (A nice bright color!). I'll be on the lookout. We will be getting "vanity plates" soon: our red/white Mini will have the licence plate "OURMINI" in a few weeks. Chili red Cooper/white roof/CVT/sunroof/DSC "Max" arrived on 19th August 2002 License plate: OURMINI

Oct 29th, 2002, 04:14 AM	#11 (permalink)
kingeric MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Leicester Local Time: 01:37 AM Posts: 28 Offline	Its called having taste! We don't go for garish in your face colours! We make ours look subtle and classy not cheesy! I don't know cheesy cheesy yanks!!

Oct 29th, 2002, 04:19 AM	#12 (permalink)
Racer Sponsor,Moderator & Racer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Kent Local Time: 02:37 AM Posts: 1,308 Offline	Re: Its called having taste! Quote: Originally posted by kingeric We don't go for garish in your face colours! We make ours look subtle and classy not cheesy! I don't know cheesy cheesy yanks!! Oops should have resprayed brown Attached Thumbnails JCW Club Sport Kawasaki Green / White Unofficial John Cooper Challenge Site

Oct 29th, 2002, 04:25 AM	#13 (permalink)
rayasp MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2002 Location: Liverpool Local Time: 02:37 AM Posts: 99 Offline	Apparenty the most popular car colours in the UK are - 1.Blue 2.Red 3.Silver 4.White 5.Green Cheers, RAYASP.

Oct 29th, 2002, 04:47 AM	#14 (permalink)
kingeric MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Leicester Local Time: 01:37 AM Posts: 28 Offline	ok there r some exceptions racer! Although it looks like your motor has been made up with about 12 different paint schemes!

Oct 29th, 2002, 06:13 AM	#15 (permalink)
Racer Sponsor,Moderator & Racer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Kent Local Time: 02:37 AM Posts: 1,308 Offline	Re: ok there r Quote: Originally posted by kingeric some exceptions racer! Although it looks like your motor has been made up with about 12 different paint schemes! It's in metamorphisis at the moment I'll post when it's lost more of the boring red bits!!! R JCW Club Sport Kawasaki Green / White Unofficial John Cooper Challenge Site

Oct 29th, 2002, 06:16 AM	#16 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 01:37 AM Posts: 40,356 Offline	Point is, 50% drive them naked! Our trials and tribulations living in a "bleeding edge" eco house... Oxley Woods Living

Oct 29th, 2002, 08:41 AM	#17 (permalink)
Monsta Mo Mini MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Fife is the Life! Local Time: 02:37 AM Posts: 474 Offline	Loadsa red and yellow ones up here McMINI Adventuring across Scotland

Oct 29th, 2002, 08:52 AM	#18 (permalink)
Andy_Aj MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Hampshire, UK Local Time: 02:37 AM Posts: 161 Offline	My wife sums it up quite well- the fun aspect of the MINI just begs for bright, fun colours. I must say I agree that certain colours match the attitude of the car better than others Penfold, WAS a Chili Red One Salt, 8 spokes, CD changer, Manual A/C, Alarm, Mudflaps, Clear lights, Chrome pipe, OBC, Aero spoiler, '03 Leather wheel, Aux lights, Whalen shifter.....

Oct 29th, 2002, 09:25 AM	#19 (permalink)
dcfkan In exile, down SOUTH! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: London WC1 Local Time: 02:37 AM Posts: 13,213 Offline	Re: Re: ok there r Quote: Originally posted by Racer It's in metamorphisis at the moment I'll post when it's lost more of the boring red bits!!! R Still think you should have a red roof DK

Oct 29th, 2002, 12:49 PM	#20 (permalink)
eBrit MINI2 Senior Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Hampshire Local Time: 02:37 AM Posts: 574 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Paul_Mullett Point is, 50% drive them naked! Paul...I never knew......you did that.... eBrit

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