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MINIMARK · Jan 23rd, 2002, 11:59 AM

Pics of the real car are coming soon!

Keep your eyes peeled, im told it looks very nice.

Mark

smiffy · Jan 23rd, 2002, 12:47 PM

There is some company that that will be doing the conversion on MINI's. I think its called BESPOKE cars or something like that, Monsta did this tread a few weeks ago

MitchyBoy · Jan 23rd, 2002, 03:28 PM

It is Bespoke who are doing the conversions, but the smart money wouldn't buy one, I have a sneaky feeling that cutting the roof off your Mini might just void your warranty. You'll lose all the rigidity in the chassis as well, which would be a shame seeing as they're such tight cars too.

Mitch

Paul · Jan 23rd, 2002, 03:30 PM

I have contacted the Bespoke company some time ago, told them about the site, asked them about the convertible MINI....

No response.

smartbomb · Jan 23rd, 2002, 05:57 PM

...perhaps they cut their tops off instead ?

MINIMARK · Jan 24th, 2002, 06:35 AM

Hey up chappers, i know the thread is knocking about, just thought i would post somthing to keep people informed thats all.

Mark

Basil · Jan 24th, 2002, 07:04 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Paul_Mullett
.....No response.

are they related to BMW AG in any way ?

Paul · Jan 24th, 2002, 10:08 AM

I got a phonecall today from Bespoke (better late than never)...

They will have photographs on their site next week, and the car should be ready next week also.

I am hoping to arrange a test drive and photosession in the next couple of weeks.

AER · Jan 24th, 2002, 10:47 AM

If the MINI is to be head honcho in this 'hotly' contested group of cars, then a convertable would be a good idea for BMW to market. What with the 206 cabriolet and the forthcoming KA convertable (which with the wide body/arch'e looks superb) they may be in for a hard time.

Paul · Jan 24th, 2002, 11:19 AM

Have no fear, I know that they have made at least one prototype convertable (2 seater roadster actually) and that MINI have been looking into the viability of such a project financially...

I hope they make it, I'm sure we'll see one by 2004 at the latest.

Kinster · Jan 26th, 2002, 05:41 PM

According to the Bespoke Website, you can own their Mini convertable from 10th Feb 2002

Basil · Jan 26th, 2002, 06:42 PM

Think I'd lease it.......at least that way I wouldn't own it.......

smartbomb · Jan 28th, 2002, 05:35 PM

10th of Feb uh ? Well if I can hide it for a few days would make a lovely valentines gift ! Wouldn't be surprised if it was returned with a bootfull of my stuff !

Basil · Jan 29th, 2002, 05:57 AM

each to their own of course........ I guess......

Jan 23rd, 2002, 11:59 AM	#1
MINIMARK MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2001 Local Time: 04:56 AM Posts: 306 Offline	MINI Cabriolet Pics of the real car are coming soon! Keep your eyes peeled, im told it looks very nice. Mark MINIMARK

Jan 23rd, 2002, 12:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
smiffy MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Here Local Time: 04:56 AM Posts: 5,778 Offline	There is some company that that will be doing the conversion on MINI's. I think its called BESPOKE cars or something like that, Monsta did this tread a few weeks ago S for Smiffy "Kids in the front seat cause accidents, accidents in the backseat cause kids!"

Jan 23rd, 2002, 03:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
MitchyBoy MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Manchester Local Time: 04:56 AM Posts: 76 Offline	Bespoke it is......... It is Bespoke who are doing the conversions, but the smart money wouldn't buy one, I have a sneaky feeling that cutting the roof off your Mini might just void your warranty. You'll lose all the rigidity in the chassis as well, which would be a shame seeing as they're such tight cars too. Mitch

Jan 24th, 2002, 06:35 AM	#6 (permalink)
MINIMARK MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2001 Local Time: 04:56 AM Posts: 306 Offline	Smiffy Hey up chappers, i know the thread is knocking about, just thought i would post somthing to keep people informed thats all. Mark MINIMARK

Jan 26th, 2002, 05:41 PM	#11 (permalink)
Kinster BarWeetGarNarWeetNinnyBon Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Location: Location Local Time: 05:56 AM Posts: 2,709 Offline	According to the Bespoke Website, you can own their Mini convertable from 10th Feb 2002 Hyper Blue/Blue MCSC with Chilli 'No man will make a great leader who wants to do it all himself' A. Carnegie

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Jan 23rd, 2002, 03:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 05:56 AM Posts: 40,435 Offline	I have contacted the Bespoke company some time ago, told them about the site, asked them about the convertible MINI.... No response.

Jan 23rd, 2002, 05:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
smartbomb Bring the noise My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Trancentral Local Time: 04:56 AM Posts: 2,437 Offline	...perhaps they cut their tops off instead ?

Jan 24th, 2002, 07:04 AM	#7 (permalink)
Basil MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2001 Local Time: 02:56 PM Posts: 5,956 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Paul_Mullett .....No response. are they related to BMW AG in any way ?

Jan 24th, 2002, 10:08 AM	#8 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 05:56 AM Posts: 40,435 Offline	I got a phonecall today from Bespoke (better late than never)... They will have photographs on their site next week, and the car should be ready next week also. I am hoping to arrange a test drive and photosession in the next couple of weeks.

Jan 24th, 2002, 10:47 AM	#9 (permalink)
AER MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Herts, UK Local Time: 04:56 AM Posts: 105 Offline	If the MINI is to be head honcho in this 'hotly' contested group of cars, then a convertable would be a good idea for BMW to market. What with the 206 cabriolet and the forthcoming KA convertable (which with the wide body/arch'e looks superb) they may be in for a hard time.

Jan 24th, 2002, 11:19 AM	#10 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 05:56 AM Posts: 40,435 Offline	Have no fear, I know that they have made at least one prototype convertable (2 seater roadster actually) and that MINI have been looking into the viability of such a project financially... I hope they make it, I'm sure we'll see one by 2004 at the latest.

Jan 26th, 2002, 06:42 PM	#12 (permalink)
Basil MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2001 Local Time: 02:56 PM Posts: 5,956 Offline	Think I'd lease it.......at least that way I wouldn't own it.......

Jan 28th, 2002, 05:35 PM	#13 (permalink)
smartbomb Bring the noise My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Trancentral Local Time: 04:56 AM Posts: 2,437 Offline	10th of Feb uh ? Well if I can hide it for a few days would make a lovely valentines gift ! Wouldn't be surprised if it was returned with a bootfull of my stuff !

Jan 29th, 2002, 05:57 AM	#14 (permalink)
Basil MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2001 Local Time: 02:56 PM Posts: 5,956 Offline	each to their own of course........ I guess......

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