MINI Makes a Million

Chrissy Apr 4th, 2007 Link

CONGRATULATIONS, MINI!!!!!!

I love that colour combination too! The bonnet graphic is very artistic!

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Josh Tuck Apr 4th, 2007 Link

Do the headlights have a matte blackk interior surface? It would be a shame if those went into regular production. ;)

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VMMVMMM Apr 4th, 2007 Link

Hey, there’s a non-mettalic green on that car!!!

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MultiplePersonalities Apr 4th, 2007 Link

For those of you that may not remember, the 500,000th MINI was built in 2005 and was delivered to a customer in California. MINIUSA flew up the lucky customer to plant Oxford in the UK for the delivery ceremony (This is the only factory delivery for a US MINI customer in record)of his new R53 MCS. The car photo is featured in the back cover of the book “New MINI Second Edition” by Graham Robson. It was a Dark Silver/Black MCS with 17″ webspokes, xenons, exterior chrome pack and black bonnet stripes.

I think the owner of this car used to post in NAM but it would be interesting to know if he still owns the car.

Interesting that the 1 million R56 MCS is a left hand drive model.

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Crusoe Apr 4th, 2007 Link

Nice looking MINI. The interior combo would be nice to see. Would probably be reminicient of the short lived silk green with green/grey leather interior.

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beken Apr 4th, 2007 Link

I like the bonnet stripe. Can I get that in silver?

Congratulations, MINI.

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AlwaysOpenCharlie05 Apr 4th, 2007 Link

Sexy automobile, that is. It reminds me again why I’ve ordered my R56. Still with you on that flat green, though… can I get my car covered from boot to bonnet in that lovely shade??

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Greg W Apr 4th, 2007 Link

Happy 1st millionth!!! Only 4 million to go to match classic Mini. Speaking of old Mini – that Almond Green colour was one of the limited choices available on 1961-68 Mk 1 Coopers. Almond green body with old english white roof. Quite appropriate really. Pity they don’t make a limited edition Million edition. Alwaysopencharlie – you could get your dealer to respray your car… or can you get an individual car made by the factory like BMW offer?

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Greg W Apr 4th, 2007 Link

Hey check out this 1964 Mini Cooper in Almond green for sale by auction in New Zealand… http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Cars/Mini/auction-93827173.htm

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MINIBro Apr 4th, 2007 Link

I think it’s really cool!

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Chad Apr 4th, 2007 Link

Green with off white piping? Very nice looking interior from the little bit you can see in the first photo. I’d buy that.

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Motoring Advisor Apr 4th, 2007 Link

Hey, let’s not forget about MINI #1,000,001… the Cool Blue Cooper Convertible sitting next in line.

Hooray!

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Bluetalkjohn61 Apr 4th, 2007 Link

Just incredible ….. I always had a passionate inner feeling when the new MINI burst onto the scene our planet would fall in love with this Motoring Phenom as I certainly have and forevermore will…….BRAVO MINI BRAVO

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lavardera Apr 4th, 2007 Link

the green web spokes are a nice touch too. So where does this special car go? Don’t tell me they are going to let it sit in a “collection” somewhere. Somebody has got to drive that baby.

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MultiplePersonalities Apr 5th, 2007 Link

Sadly, MINI 1 million will sit for the rest of eternity as a museum collection piece. Pretty much like the first R50 2001 MINI Cooper, the JCW GP roof #0001, etc, etc.

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