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

JonPD

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.
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1046757782 Peter Braun

nice!
gokartride

Wow…very nice!
JonPD

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

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

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

One word: Bland.
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1205190001 Hunter Pontiff

@Melis: And maybe a multifunction steering wheel too…
Ellis

Love the grilles and interior.
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1145665586 DUDE!

Geez, why not just add a leather Landau Roof?
robble

wow i like this better than the RR version.
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1416941162 Jonathan Gregory

Beautiful..
illegalhunter

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

I love the interior, way batter than that RR one.
eager2own

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

nice looking wheels/brakes though
Dr Obnxs

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

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

…. me want brakes… me want brakes gooooood :)
Sideways Eh!

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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