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Perm · Dec 17th, 2007, 08:49 AM

Hi,

I am interested in buying the last of the supercharged MINI cooper S….
What month in 2006 did production stop?

Thanks

Perm

DaFlake · Dec 17th, 2007, 09:07 AM

I think it was in November, but I could be wrong. However, even the current Cabrios are still supercharged.

Perm · Dec 17th, 2007, 09:38 AM

I know.... however am looking for the last of the hardtops !

Scrogg · Dec 17th, 2007, 09:44 AM

The last 1st Generation Cooper S were built in September 2006, but there were quite a few still unregistered as late as January/February 2007.

Tigger, Eeyore & Roo on here has got one of the last of them, registered in February 2007.

MINIAC · Dec 17th, 2007, 03:18 PM

1st Generation Hardtop production ended November 28, 2006.

I love MINI, Laura · Dec 17th, 2007, 03:47 PM

I've got a sept 2006 one! And a rare one at that! yayayay! Good luck on your quest! Mine popped out of nowhere really and I just had to have it!

Tigger, Eeyore & Roo · Dec 17th, 2007, 03:56 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Scrogg (original)

The last 1st Generation Cooper S were built in September 2006, but there were quite a few still unregistered as late as January/February 2007.

Tigger, Eeyore & Roo on here has got one of the last of them, registered in February 2007.

Thanks Scrogg, 6/2/07 to be exact

I know that there were about 50 left unsold when I nearly gave Westerly's an order at the end of December. I finally gave them the order on around the 15th of January and there were about 10 left in the country at that stage. Mine's registration was then delayed until the 6th of February and, as far as I'm aware, that was the last one.

Unless anyone knows of a even later one....

Tigger.

Tigger, Eeyore & Roo · Dec 17th, 2007, 03:59 PM

Oh yes, good luck Perm, I really hope you find what you're looking for

Any particular colour in mind?

Tigger.

Scrogg · Dec 17th, 2007, 05:56 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by MINIAC (original)

1st Generation Hardtop production ended November 28, 2006.

For all markets?

I'm sure I remember reading a memo from MINI saying production of UK models finished at the end of September?

MINIAC · Dec 17th, 2007, 06:02 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Scrogg (original)

For all markets?

I'm sure I remember reading a memo from MINI saying production of UK models finished at the end of September?

I think the November date was the US market.

Perm · Dec 17th, 2007, 09:37 PM

Thanks for the info....

Cheers

Perm

Hugo · Dec 21st, 2007, 11:42 AM

I just bought a late August 06 S on Tuesday night. Perviously had a july 05 S I've noticed a few changes within a year of production. Passenager Airbag lock is now on the roof beside the map reading lights (06 car has sunroof don't no if this makes a difference), onboard computer measures readings differently, eg MPG starts of low and works up while the other car starts high then works down (if that makes sense).

C15WKS · Dec 22nd, 2007, 06:14 PM

Correct me if I am wrong, but it is not the registration date but the build date noted on the plate under the bonnet that should be quoted, mine is a late factory Works build date August 06, I also understand that September07 are the last build dates for the UK.

Hugo · Dec 22nd, 2007, 07:41 PM

Do you not mean Sep06. Sure they started making the R56 towards the end of 06, as the launch was November 06.

My Cooper sat fo 6months before being reg. Build July 05 reg Jan06.

shinchan · Dec 23rd, 2007, 11:51 AM

I am pretty sure it is Nov 2006. I think I have one of the last one built

Scrogg · Dec 23rd, 2007, 12:07 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by shinchan (original)

I am pretty sure it is Nov 2006. I think I have one of the last one built

Australia is obviously the same as the US then (not surprising, seeing as the launch of the 2nd Generation was much later for you both) but for the UK (where Perm lives

) it was definitely September 2006.

Dec 17th, 2007, 08:49 AM	#1
Perm MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Nottinghamshire Local Time: 10:54 PM Posts: 480 Offline	What month did production stop ? Hi, I am interested in buying the last of the supercharged MINI cooper S…. What month in 2006 did production stop? Thanks Perm

Dec 17th, 2007, 09:07 AM	#2 (permalink)
DaFlake I miss my MINI Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hanging on The Cape! Local Time: 05:54 PM Posts: 10,428 Offline	I think it was in November, but I could be wrong. However, even the current Cabrios are still supercharged. Global Moderator

Dec 17th, 2007, 03:56 PM	#7 (permalink)
Tigger, Eeyore & Roo May '08: Bye bye Mini2... My Classifieds Join Date: May 2004 Location: Kernow, near England Local Time: 10:54 PM Posts: 4,512 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Scrogg (original) The last 1st Generation Cooper S were built in September 2006, but there were quite a few still unregistered as late as January/February 2007. Tigger, Eeyore & Roo on here has got one of the last of them, registered in February 2007. Thanks Scrogg, 6/2/07 to be exact I know that there were about 50 left unsold when I nearly gave Westerly's an order at the end of December. I finally gave them the order on around the 15th of January and there were about 10 left in the country at that stage. Mine's registration was then delayed until the 6th of February and, as far as I'm aware, that was the last one. Unless anyone knows of a even later one.... Tigger. May 08: Thanks to all of my friends on Mini2 for a lot of great times over the last 4 years. In future I can always be contacted here!

Dec 17th, 2007, 03:59 PM	#8 (permalink)
Tigger, Eeyore & Roo May '08: Bye bye Mini2... My Classifieds Join Date: May 2004 Location: Kernow, near England Local Time: 10:54 PM Posts: 4,512 Offline	Oh yes, good luck Perm, I really hope you find what you're looking for Any particular colour in mind? Tigger. May 08: Thanks to all of my friends on Mini2 for a lot of great times over the last 4 years. In future I can always be contacted here!

Dec 22nd, 2007, 06:14 PM	#13 (permalink)
C15WKS By-Tor and the Snow Dog My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Bishops Stortford. H Local Time: 10:54 PM Posts: 29 Offline	Last of the supercharged S's Correct me if I am wrong, but it is not the registration date but the build date noted on the plate under the bonnet that should be quoted, mine is a late factory Works build date August 06, I also understand that September07 are the last build dates for the UK.

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Dec 17th, 2007, 09:38 AM	#3 (permalink)
Perm MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Nottinghamshire Local Time: 10:54 PM Posts: 480 Offline	I know.... however am looking for the last of the hardtops !

Dec 17th, 2007, 09:44 AM	#4 (permalink)
Scrogg What's Next? Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gloucester Local Time: 10:54 PM Posts: 15,067 Offline	The last 1st Generation Cooper S were built in September 2006, but there were quite a few still unregistered as late as January/February 2007. Tigger, Eeyore & Roo on here has got one of the last of them, registered in February 2007.

Dec 17th, 2007, 03:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
MINIAC MINI Profiler Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: City By The Bay Local Time: 02:54 PM Posts: 8,316 Offline	1st Generation Hardtop production ended November 28, 2006.

Dec 17th, 2007, 03:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
I love MINI, Laura MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Portsmouth,Hampshire Local Time: 10:54 PM Posts: 3,198 Offline	I've got a sept 2006 one! And a rare one at that! yayayay! Good luck on your quest! Mine popped out of nowhere really and I just had to have it!

Dec 17th, 2007, 05:56 PM	#9 (permalink)
Scrogg What's Next? Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gloucester Local Time: 10:54 PM Posts: 15,067 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by MINIAC (original) 1st Generation Hardtop production ended November 28, 2006. For all markets? I'm sure I remember reading a memo from MINI saying production of UK models finished at the end of September?

Dec 17th, 2007, 06:02 PM	#10 (permalink)
MINIAC MINI Profiler Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: City By The Bay Local Time: 02:54 PM Posts: 8,316 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Scrogg (original) For all markets? I'm sure I remember reading a memo from MINI saying production of UK models finished at the end of September? I think the November date was the US market.

Dec 17th, 2007, 09:37 PM	#11 (permalink)
Perm MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Nottinghamshire Local Time: 10:54 PM Posts: 480 Offline	Thanks for the info.... Cheers Perm

Dec 21st, 2007, 11:42 AM	#12 (permalink)
Hugo MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2006 Location: Norn Iron Local Time: 10:54 PM Posts: 2,444 Offline	I just bought a late August 06 S on Tuesday night. Perviously had a july 05 S I've noticed a few changes within a year of production. Passenager Airbag lock is now on the roof beside the map reading lights (06 car has sunroof don't no if this makes a difference), onboard computer measures readings differently, eg MPG starts of low and works up while the other car starts high then works down (if that makes sense).

Dec 22nd, 2007, 07:41 PM	#14 (permalink)
Hugo MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2006 Location: Norn Iron Local Time: 10:54 PM Posts: 2,444 Offline	Do you not mean Sep06. Sure they started making the R56 towards the end of 06, as the launch was November 06. My Cooper sat fo 6months before being reg. Build July 05 reg Jan06.

Dec 23rd, 2007, 11:51 AM	#15 (permalink)
shinchan MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Local Time: 08:54 AM Posts: 37 Offline	I am pretty sure it is Nov 2006. I think I have one of the last one built

Dec 23rd, 2007, 12:07 PM	#16 (permalink)
Scrogg What's Next? Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gloucester Local Time: 10:54 PM Posts: 15,067 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by shinchan (original) I am pretty sure it is Nov 2006. I think I have one of the last one built Australia is obviously the same as the US then (not surprising, seeing as the launch of the 2nd Generation was much later for you both) but for the UK (where Perm lives ) it was definitely September 2006.

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