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Basil · Feb 17th, 2002, 03:43 AM

A couple of photo's from the 2002 Brisbane Motor Show.

Photo's compliments of Richard "The stork man"

Note the 17" S-spokes are tyred with something a little wider than standard fare........

hope you like them........

Root Ginger · Feb 17th, 2002, 03:51 AM

Nice car but it's just a normal Cooper not a Works. No badges and wrong exhaust give it away.

Now it's time for me to go and get a life...

Basil · Feb 17th, 2002, 04:26 AM

Hmmmm......fake one you reckon ? Note, this Cooper sits much lower than a standard Cooper. On inspection it was not possible to see the bottom of the springs at the front or rear of the car.

Any other faker takers ?

snoopy · Feb 17th, 2002, 05:38 AM

Basil

I bet my left nut it is a fake. It is a Oz Cooper with some stickers thrown on. The big give away for me was the lack of a roll cage. Also for the people with good eyes the tires are 225/50/17.

Basil · Feb 17th, 2002, 05:47 AM

Yep, my nuts are on the line too.

Inside, it's a stock Oz Cooper (sans glovebox), also there are no bonnet straps or external engine kill switch.

It's the BMW Group Australia way of doing things I guess......which reminds me.

Root Ginger · Feb 17th, 2002, 06:00 AM

...and no towing eyes and no battery cut off. Plus all the Challenge cars come with the white 16" 5 Stars on them.

I could go on but then I'd look sadder than I already look

Root Ginger · Feb 17th, 2002, 06:01 AM

Oh yeah and if you look the car hasn't even got a wing on the back either.

Ok definitely looking sad now.

Basil · Feb 17th, 2002, 06:05 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ginge
...and no towing eyes and no battery cut off. Plus all the Challenge cars come with the white 16" 5 Stars on them.

I could go on but then I'd look sadder than I already look

got your interest though didn't it........

Root Ginger · Feb 17th, 2002, 06:09 AM

Ha ha. Yeah it did.

Still looks good. I wanna get a DTM strip like that but with the works logo on it for mine.

Basil · Feb 17th, 2002, 06:21 AM

Interestingly in MINI2's news item on the subject:

http://www.mini2.com/news/news.php?id=105

the use of John Cooper adapted cars doesn't get a mention from the Oz MINI Australia Team. Does this mean they are underplaying John Coopers Role, or that the "Challenge" cars will simply be standard Coopers.......Hmmm..... I doubt it too. and it's a bit naughty......but again, in this cynical, conspiracy ridden, dishonest world we now live in, I guess it's to be expected.

The truth is out there........

cheers

monsta · Feb 17th, 2002, 06:21 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ginge
all the Challenge cars come with the white 16" 5 Stars on them

How do you explain this then??

Root Ginger · Feb 17th, 2002, 06:28 AM

Ermmm. Oh b0110cks now I look really stupid (yes more than normal).

Well everyone I'd seen before had 16's on it anyway. I think in the Works brochure they all have 16's

Root Ginger · Feb 17th, 2002, 06:30 AM

I've also noticed that Works car hasn't got a rear wing and it doesn't appear to have works badging by the side repeaters as well.

Basil · Feb 17th, 2002, 06:38 AM

Thanks monsta.......ha ha ha...at least yours has a roll bar in it......

nice wheels........ ha ha ha

Basil · Feb 17th, 2002, 06:41 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ginge
I've also noticed that Works car hasn't got a rear wing and it doesn't appear to have works badging by the side repeaters as well.

Ummm...... I think you may have mentioned this already........ ha ha ha.....but your right.

smiffy · Feb 17th, 2002, 02:27 PM

If that OZ Cooper with the 17's was yellow it look more like a New York Taxi

AndyW · Feb 17th, 2002, 03:17 PM

All the UK Challenge cars have the 15" 7-hole standard Cooper wheels, and they've just done a sponsorship deal with Dunlop so they'll be the tyres we have to use. The ones in the brochure were produced for the Australia race and well before the regs were firmed up.

Feb 17th, 2002, 03:43 AM	#1
Basil MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2001 Local Time: 08:20 AM Posts: 5,956 Offline	Celebrity Works MINI Cooper at Brisbane Motor Show A couple of photo's from the 2002 Brisbane Motor Show. Photo's compliments of Richard "The stork man" Note the 17" S-spokes are tyred with something a little wider than standard fare........ hope you like them........ Last edited by Basil : Feb 17th, 2002 at 03:45 AM.

Feb 17th, 2002, 03:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
Root Ginger Amiga 500 to PS3 20 Years Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Slough, Berkshire Local Time: 11:20 PM Posts: 4,673 Offline	Not a Works Nice car but it's just a normal Cooper not a Works. No badges and wrong exhaust give it away. Now it's time for me to go and get a life... It was acceptable in the 80's

Feb 17th, 2002, 04:26 AM	#3 (permalink)
Basil MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2001 Local Time: 08:20 AM Posts: 5,956 Offline	Hmmmm......fake one you reckon ? Note, this Cooper sits much lower than a standard Cooper. On inspection it was not possible to see the bottom of the springs at the front or rear of the car. Any other faker takers ? Last edited by Basil : Feb 17th, 2002 at 05:21 AM.

Feb 17th, 2002, 06:00 AM	#6 (permalink)
Root Ginger Amiga 500 to PS3 20 Years Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Slough, Berkshire Local Time: 11:20 PM Posts: 4,673 Offline	...and no towing eyes and no battery cut off. Plus all the Challenge cars come with the white 16" 5 Stars on them. I could go on but then I'd look sadder than I already look It was acceptable in the 80's

Feb 17th, 2002, 06:01 AM	#7 (permalink)
Root Ginger Amiga 500 to PS3 20 Years Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Slough, Berkshire Local Time: 11:20 PM Posts: 4,673 Offline	Oh yeah and if you look the car hasn't even got a wing on the back either. Ok definitely looking sad now. It was acceptable in the 80's

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Feb 17th, 2002, 05:38 AM	#4 (permalink)
snoopy MINI2 Master Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: au Local Time: 08:20 AM Posts: 1,166 Offline	Basil I bet my left nut it is a fake. It is a Oz Cooper with some stickers thrown on. The big give away for me was the lack of a roll cage. Also for the people with good eyes the tires are 225/50/17.

Feb 17th, 2002, 05:47 AM	#5 (permalink)
Basil MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2001 Local Time: 08:20 AM Posts: 5,956 Offline	Yep, my nuts are on the line too. Inside, it's a stock Oz Cooper (sans glovebox), also there are no bonnet straps or external engine kill switch. It's the BMW Group Australia way of doing things I guess......which reminds me.

Feb 17th, 2002, 06:05 AM	#8 (permalink)
Basil MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2001 Local Time: 08:20 AM Posts: 5,956 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Ginge ...and no towing eyes and no battery cut off. Plus all the Challenge cars come with the white 16" 5 Stars on them. I could go on but then I'd look sadder than I already look got your interest though didn't it........

Feb 17th, 2002, 06:09 AM	#9 (permalink)
Root Ginger Amiga 500 to PS3 20 Years Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Slough, Berkshire Local Time: 11:20 PM Posts: 4,673 Offline	Ha ha. Yeah it did. Still looks good. I wanna get a DTM strip like that but with the works logo on it for mine. It was acceptable in the 80's

Feb 17th, 2002, 06:21 AM	#10 (permalink)
Basil MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2001 Local Time: 08:20 AM Posts: 5,956 Offline	Interestingly in MINI2's news item on the subject: http://www.mini2.com/news/news.php?id=105 the use of John Cooper adapted cars doesn't get a mention from the Oz MINI Australia Team. Does this mean they are underplaying John Coopers Role, or that the "Challenge" cars will simply be standard Coopers.......Hmmm..... I doubt it too. and it's a bit naughty......but again, in this cynical, conspiracy ridden, dishonest world we now live in, I guess it's to be expected. The truth is out there........ cheers

Feb 17th, 2002, 06:21 AM	#11 (permalink)
monsta MINI2 Global Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Brighton Local Time: 11:20 PM Posts: 4,669 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Ginge all the Challenge cars come with the white 16" 5 Stars on them How do you explain this then?? Attached Thumbnails the MINI has gone...

Feb 17th, 2002, 06:28 AM	#12 (permalink)
Root Ginger Amiga 500 to PS3 20 Years Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Slough, Berkshire Local Time: 11:20 PM Posts: 4,673 Offline	Ermmm. Oh b0110cks now I look really stupid (yes more than normal). Well everyone I'd seen before had 16's on it anyway. I think in the Works brochure they all have 16's It was acceptable in the 80's

Feb 17th, 2002, 06:30 AM	#13 (permalink)
Root Ginger Amiga 500 to PS3 20 Years Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Slough, Berkshire Local Time: 11:20 PM Posts: 4,673 Offline	I've also noticed that Works car hasn't got a rear wing and it doesn't appear to have works badging by the side repeaters as well. It was acceptable in the 80's

Feb 17th, 2002, 06:38 AM	#14 (permalink)
Basil MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2001 Local Time: 08:20 AM Posts: 5,956 Offline	Thanks monsta.......ha ha ha...at least yours has a roll bar in it...... nice wheels........ ha ha ha

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Feb 17th, 2002, 06:41 AM	#15 (permalink)
Basil MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2001 Local Time: 08:20 AM Posts: 5,956 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Ginge I've also noticed that Works car hasn't got a rear wing and it doesn't appear to have works badging by the side repeaters as well. Ummm...... I think you may have mentioned this already........ ha ha ha.....but your right.

Feb 17th, 2002, 02:27 PM	#16 (permalink)
smiffy MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Here Local Time: 10:20 PM Posts: 5,778 Offline	If that OZ Cooper with the 17's was yellow it look more like a New York Taxi S for Smiffy "Kids in the front seat cause accidents, accidents in the backseat cause kids!"

Feb 17th, 2002, 03:17 PM	#17 (permalink)
AndyW Ex-Mini2 Racer & Sponsor Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Surrey Local Time: 10:20 PM Posts: 568 Offline	All the UK Challenge cars have the 15" 7-hole standard Cooper wheels, and they've just done a sponsorship deal with Dunlop so they'll be the tyres we have to use. The ones in the brochure were produced for the Australia race and well before the regs were firmed up.

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