Bespoke Arden MINI Cooper S AM1 Released

Sections: Design Jul 1st, 2009 20 Comments

German coach-builder Arden has released it’s latest bespoke creation, the MINI Cooper S AM1. With all this talk about $50,000 Rolls Royce MINIs, the Arden is a good example of bespoke coach-building done right.

Written By: Gabe

20 Comments

JonPD Jul 1st, 2009 Link

Still not a fan of painted arches but a good overall build on this car. Has to be one of the better looking R56 I’ve seen.

Peter Braun Jul 1st, 2009 Link

nice!

gokartride Jul 1st, 2009 Link

Wow…very nice!

JonPD Jul 1st, 2009 Link

Still looking forward to seeing if RR moves forward as I am sure its going to be a nice looking ride.

Melis Jul 1st, 2009 Link

They could have at least gotten White Out Turn Signals. The ambers make it look cheap. Other than that the custom job looks…Nice, though a little bling.

AN Jul 1st, 2009 Link

I don’t love the grille but the wheels and the interior are very hot.

Mannew Jul 1st, 2009 Link

One word: Bland.

Hunter Pontiff Jul 1st, 2009 Link

@Melis: And maybe a multifunction steering wheel too…

Ellis Jul 1st, 2009 Link

Love the grilles and interior.

DUDE! Jul 1st, 2009 Link

Geez, why not just add a leather Landau Roof?

robble Jul 1st, 2009 Link

wow i like this better than the RR version.

Jonathan Gregory Jul 1st, 2009 Link

Beautiful..

illegalhunter Jul 2nd, 2009 Link

Brown who really wants a brown leather interior, its like back to a 70s porno

Ted Jul 2nd, 2009 Link

I love the interior, way batter than that RR one.

eager2own Jul 2nd, 2009 Link

goes to show how subjective this all is — despite all the love from others above, I find the dash to be extremely busy — the mix of flat and glossy blacks, grey, silver, chrome and the brown (both in leather and suede) is way over the top… actually the whole interior is a bit much for me. And I am with those that don’t like the grills.

I cannot imagine paying $50k (or even an extra $500)for that… but maybe that’s just me.

eager2own Jul 2nd, 2009 Link

nice looking wheels/brakes though

Dr Obnxs Jul 2nd, 2009 Link

There are painfully few details on the Arden site, but the Arden 21 (Jag XFR) is a total beast! There’s an article about it in one of the car mags, European Car, I think….

Matt

JohnPC Jul 2nd, 2009 Link

In fishing on their website, I found this:

http://www.arden.de/aade/rennsport.php?sid=d06373d347e656271607f5d657e662931323033333d34696

Apparently Arden fielded a car in MINI Challenge 2007 and 2009. My German is poor enough that I don’t know if “1. Platz” means “1st place” or “spun, crashed and burned on the first lap.”

JP Dunphy Jul 3rd, 2009 Link

…. me want brakes… me want brakes gooooood :)

Sideways Eh! Jul 3rd, 2009 Link

Where am I going to put my shoes? I’m gonna have to take them off…and that goes for all my other passengers as well… Next Motoring Accessory – Motoring Slippers!

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Bespoke Arden MINI Cooper S AM1 Released

Sections: Design Jul 1st, 2009 20 Comments

Written By: Gabe

20 Comments

JonPD Jul 1st, 2009 Link

Peter Braun Jul 1st, 2009 Link

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JonPD Jul 1st, 2009 Link

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AN Jul 1st, 2009 Link

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