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MiniCooper · Feb 15th, 2004, 12:21 PM

Austin-Rover had many special editions of the Mini, Mini Sky, Rose, Picadilly, Park Lane etc, do you think BMW should do this? Imagine a White Cooper with a Pink roof

:P

Hobbe · Feb 15th, 2004, 12:34 PM

I hope not.
A special edition is in my opinion only a tool to increase awareness of a brand, squeeze some more profit out of a popular car by adding some simple factory mods at a higher price, or bump the sales of the car at the end of the product's life cycle. MINI needs neither.
Mod your own MINI

Yes, the MC40 edition is the result of one of the reasons mentioned above.

Only my humble opinion of course

Rakey · Feb 15th, 2004, 01:47 PM

I think the some of the Special editions worked on the classic mini, giving a nice result, like the Paul Smith mini, the Monte Carlo, the mini 30, then there were those that well should not have been made IMO like the Rose, Sky, and the Designer.

As for the new MINI, well there is the new MC40, which is not a good attempt, again IMO, then there was the Italian Job for the launch of the Film (this was more of an option pack to add to your car). Going forwards, I guess eventually MINI will do more of these, they are after all in the car industry to make a profit, and there is no reason not to do them, as long as they are done tastefully and to add value and desirabilty to the car.

MiniCooper · Feb 15th, 2004, 01:47 PM

The MC40 is nice, i want 1, but they arent selling it in the UK are they, even thought the original 33EJB was British, grrrrrrrrrrrr

MiniCooper · Feb 15th, 2004, 01:54 PM

The Paul Smith Mini, like the 1 attached, could evolve into a new mini, black 17 inch 8 spoke alloys and a purple body, i can just see it now, COME ON BMW!!!

Ginger · Feb 15th, 2004, 03:03 PM

I hope they don't do this, I liked the Classic Mini editions but I hope BMW doesn't jump on the bandwagon. I'm not a fan of the MCS40 either.
G

MUK · Feb 16th, 2004, 12:53 PM

Like the idea of Special Editions - but do we the mini owners really need special editions, as you can now personalise your mini with over £16K of BMW/Mini mods.

Oh there is a White '53 Mini Cooper with BMW sprayed pink roof driving around Norwich at the moment. (Lind at Norwich sprayed it pink!) Also has pink stripes!!

lex76 · Feb 16th, 2004, 01:02 PM

I think all those girls who bought barbies would love a that mini...
Or wait BRAINSTORMING......
A pink convertible mini with white stripes and a jeans top!!
Wicked stuff!

MiniCooper · Feb 16th, 2004, 02:22 PM

Lol, thatd look quite good. I can just see it now, Mini Convertible in pink parked (half on the pavement) outside Claires accesories, we should campaign to BMW :P

lex76 · Feb 16th, 2004, 03:02 PM

PAUL since you have good contacts with BMW pls send this idea to BMW :P

bobnobski · Feb 16th, 2004, 03:13 PM

I had the Limited Edition Mottled Silver Tiger Striped MINI reserved for MINIs of Feb, March April 2003 build!!! - such valuable collectors items BMW insisted in buying them back for the same price we paid for them!!!

MiniCooper · Feb 16th, 2004, 03:34 PM

Wooo, do you have a pic of it?

bobnobski · Feb 16th, 2004, 04:08 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by MiniCooper

Wooo, do you have a pic of it?

unfortunately not - BMW have sworn me the secrecy as 'officially' these cars dont exsist!

MiniCooper · Feb 16th, 2004, 04:19 PM

The Foxtons Minis could be classed as a special edition i spose, everyone in London knows about them

J3T · Feb 16th, 2004, 05:20 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by MiniCooper

The Paul Smith Mini, like the 1 attached, could evolve into a new mini, black 17 inch 8 spoke alloys and a purple body, i can just see it now, COME ON BMW!!!

I think if they're done well like the Paul Smith MINI - a special edition for a reason and not just a pink roof and a couple of extra gadgets - then I'd buy one. I feel like we're losing out over all with MINI at the mo - MINI USA have the MCS40, MINI Japan are doing a 2nd anniversary edition - have the MINI sales been tso fantastic in this country compared to others that they feel they don't need to do a special here in the UK??

I'm with MiniCooper - come on BMW, lets have a Paul Smith MINI! How about the striped one he did inspired by his logo? That'd be fab!

Jonathan

milliethemini · Feb 16th, 2004, 08:02 PM

Can someone enlighten me and tell me who this Paul Smith bloke is? Sounds like a hairdresser to me!!!

(ducks for cover

)

MiniCooper · Feb 16th, 2004, 09:09 PM

Paul Smith was a clothes designed (i think), he designed a 1 off mini (the 1 ive attached) and Rover produced a lilited edition purple one with green detailing and black minilites

Paul · Feb 16th, 2004, 09:51 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by milliethemini

Can someone enlighten me and tell me who this Paul Smith bloke is? Sounds like a hairdresser to me!!!

(ducks for cover

)

http://www.paulsmith.co.uk

Designs/sells some very nice (and some very horrible) clothing.

Rakey · Feb 16th, 2004, 11:47 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by MiniCooper

The Foxtons Minis could be classed as a special edition i spose, everyone in London knows about them

oh god no!

they have completey devalued the BRG colour for anyone in London, I mean who wants to look like and estate agent, the spawn of satan himself??

Special editions are really cars that are made by MINI, not after market mods

MiniCooper · Feb 17th, 2004, 01:45 PM

So, that means the Mini Traveller wont be a special edition as its an after market mod right?

Feb 15th, 2004, 12:21 PM	#1
MiniCooper Jay Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: London Local Time: 01:57 AM Posts: 735 Offline	Special Editions Austin-Rover had many special editions of the Mini, Mini Sky, Rose, Picadilly, Park Lane etc, do you think BMW should do this? Imagine a White Cooper with a Pink roof :P Attached Thumbnails

Feb 15th, 2004, 12:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
Hobbe Absolut MINI Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Stockholm Local Time: 01:57 AM Posts: 724 Offline	I hope not. A special edition is in my opinion only a tool to increase awareness of a brand, squeeze some more profit out of a popular car by adding some simple factory mods at a higher price, or bump the sales of the car at the end of the product's life cycle. MINI needs neither. Mod your own MINI Yes, the MC40 edition is the result of one of the reasons mentioned above. Only my humble opinion of course MCS WORKS GP 0120 WWW.BMWSC.COM Last edited by Hobbe : Feb 15th, 2004 at 12:47 PM.

Feb 15th, 2004, 01:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
Rakey Remember My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Oxfordshire Local Time: 12:57 AM Posts: 50,029 Offline	I think the some of the Special editions worked on the classic mini, giving a nice result, like the Paul Smith mini, the Monte Carlo, the mini 30, then there were those that well should not have been made IMO like the Rose, Sky, and the Designer. As for the new MINI, well there is the new MC40, which is not a good attempt, again IMO, then there was the Italian Job for the launch of the Film (this was more of an option pack to add to your car). Going forwards, I guess eventually MINI will do more of these, they are after all in the car industry to make a profit, and there is no reason not to do them, as long as they are done tastefully and to add value and desirabilty to the car. The only problem I have is knowing which one to drive?

Feb 15th, 2004, 01:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
MiniCooper Jay Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: London Local Time: 01:57 AM Posts: 735 Offline	The Paul Smith Mini, like the 1 attached, could evolve into a new mini, black 17 inch 8 spoke alloys and a purple body, i can just see it now, COME ON BMW!!! Attached Thumbnails

Feb 16th, 2004, 01:02 PM	#8 (permalink)
lex76 MINI LOVER Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Padova,Italy Local Time: 02:57 AM Posts: 142 Offline	I think all those girls who bought barbies would love a that mini... Or wait BRAINSTORMING...... A pink convertible mini with white stripes and a jeans top!! Wicked stuff! My car - THE BEAST - A BESTIA

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Feb 15th, 2004, 01:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
MiniCooper Jay Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: London Local Time: 01:57 AM Posts: 735 Offline	The MC40 is nice, i want 1, but they arent selling it in the UK are they, even thought the original 33EJB was British, grrrrrrrrrrrr

Feb 15th, 2004, 03:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
Ginger Lovin my iPod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Back darn sarf Local Time: 12:57 AM Posts: 1,957 Offline	I hope they don't do this, I liked the Classic Mini editions but I hope BMW doesn't jump on the bandwagon. I'm not a fan of the MCS40 either. G

Feb 16th, 2004, 12:53 PM	#7 (permalink)
MUK MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: England Local Time: 01:57 AM Posts: 33 Offline	Like the idea of Special Editions - but do we the mini owners really need special editions, as you can now personalise your mini with over £16K of BMW/Mini mods. Oh there is a White '53 Mini Cooper with BMW sprayed pink roof driving around Norwich at the moment. (Lind at Norwich sprayed it pink!) Also has pink stripes!!

Feb 16th, 2004, 02:22 PM	#9 (permalink)
MiniCooper Jay Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: London Local Time: 01:57 AM Posts: 735 Offline	Lol, thatd look quite good. I can just see it now, Mini Convertible in pink parked (half on the pavement) outside Claires accesories, we should campaign to BMW :P Last edited by MiniCooper : Feb 16th, 2004 at 03:10 PM.

Feb 16th, 2004, 03:02 PM	#10 (permalink)
lex76 MINI LOVER Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Padova,Italy Local Time: 02:57 AM Posts: 142 Offline	PAUL since you have good contacts with BMW pls send this idea to BMW :P My car - THE BEAST - A BESTIA

Feb 16th, 2004, 03:13 PM	#11 (permalink)
bobnobski MINI2 Irritant My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Worcestershire Local Time: 01:57 AM Posts: 939 Offline	i had ONE I had the Limited Edition Mottled Silver Tiger Striped MINI reserved for MINIs of Feb, March April 2003 build!!! - such valuable collectors items BMW insisted in buying them back for the same price we paid for them!!!

Feb 16th, 2004, 03:34 PM	#12 (permalink)
MiniCooper Jay Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: London Local Time: 01:57 AM Posts: 735 Offline	Wooo, do you have a pic of it?

Feb 16th, 2004, 04:08 PM	#13 (permalink)
bobnobski MINI2 Irritant My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Worcestershire Local Time: 01:57 AM Posts: 939 Offline	No Quote: Originally Posted by MiniCooper Wooo, do you have a pic of it? unfortunately not - BMW have sworn me the secrecy as 'officially' these cars dont exsist!

Feb 16th, 2004, 04:19 PM	#14 (permalink)
MiniCooper Jay Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: London Local Time: 01:57 AM Posts: 735 Offline	The Foxtons Minis could be classed as a special edition i spose, everyone in London knows about them Attached Thumbnails

Feb 16th, 2004, 05:20 PM	#15 (permalink)
J3T MINI2 Freak Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Cotswolds Local Time: 01:57 AM Posts: 123 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by MiniCooper The Paul Smith Mini, like the 1 attached, could evolve into a new mini, black 17 inch 8 spoke alloys and a purple body, i can just see it now, COME ON BMW!!! I think if they're done well like the Paul Smith MINI - a special edition for a reason and not just a pink roof and a couple of extra gadgets - then I'd buy one. I feel like we're losing out over all with MINI at the mo - MINI USA have the MCS40, MINI Japan are doing a 2nd anniversary edition - have the MINI sales been tso fantastic in this country compared to others that they feel they don't need to do a special here in the UK?? I'm with MiniCooper - come on BMW, lets have a Paul Smith MINI! How about the striped one he did inspired by his logo? That'd be fab! Jonathan Completely MINI/Mini Mad!!!

Feb 16th, 2004, 08:02 PM	#16 (permalink)
milliethemini Rep withdrawal sucks..... Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Vancouver, BC,Canada Local Time: 05:57 PM Posts: 1,087 Offline	Can someone enlighten me and tell me who this Paul Smith bloke is? Sounds like a hairdresser to me!!! (ducks for cover )

Feb 16th, 2004, 09:09 PM	#17 (permalink)
MiniCooper Jay Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: London Local Time: 01:57 AM Posts: 735 Offline	Paul Smith was a clothes designed (i think), he designed a 1 off mini (the 1 ive attached) and Rover produced a lilited edition purple one with green detailing and black minilites Attached Thumbnails

Feb 16th, 2004, 09:51 PM	#18 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 12:57 AM Posts: 40,356 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by milliethemini Can someone enlighten me and tell me who this Paul Smith bloke is? Sounds like a hairdresser to me!!! (ducks for cover ) http://www.paulsmith.co.uk Designs/sells some very nice (and some very horrible) clothing. Our trials and tribulations living in a "bleeding edge" eco house... Oxley Woods Living

Feb 16th, 2004, 11:47 PM	#19 (permalink)
Rakey Remember My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Oxfordshire Local Time: 12:57 AM Posts: 50,029 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by MiniCooper The Foxtons Minis could be classed as a special edition i spose, everyone in London knows about them oh god no! they have completey devalued the BRG colour for anyone in London, I mean who wants to look like and estate agent, the spawn of satan himself?? Special editions are really cars that are made by MINI, not after market mods The only problem I have is knowing which one to drive?

Feb 17th, 2004, 01:45 PM	#20 (permalink)
MiniCooper Jay Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: London Local Time: 01:57 AM Posts: 735 Offline	So, that means the Mini Traveller wont be a special edition as its an after market mod right?

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