MotoringBadges December Update

What a year. In the past nine months MotorinBadges.com has sold over 3000 badges. We now offer more than 100 different badges and over 200 total products. And today we’re happy to announce our latest additions. These will most likely be the last new badges of 2006 and we think they round out the collection well.
But first let’s take a quick look at the new collection of badges:
Welsh Dragon: This is a take-off of our Welsh flag badge but with a bit more emphasis on the Welsh Dragon. Available in black/silver, red and white.
R52 Original Motorer Badge: For the owners of the soon to be classic R52 MINI Convertible. Show your pride and let the world know that you were ahead of the curve on this whole “MINI thing”. Available in black/silver, white and full on silver.
The MINI Bulldog: Long the symbol for our favorite little car, the bulldog has come to symbolize the MINI in it’s stance and attitude. Like the bulldog, the MINI may not be the biggest or fastest on the block. But it’s always hard to beat.
Peace/ US Flag: We’ve combined the classic peace symbol with the US flag. A classic symbol straight out of the classic Mini time period.
Classic Mini Cooper Badge: A logo that is well known in the classic community but little seen outside of it. This is the classic Cooper Badge that Minis have sported for years.
For those who are new to the MotoringFile magnetic badge scene, the badges are magnetic and designed to be used with MINI’s official grille badge holder and two 3rd party badge holder listed below. They are made from high-quality materials that will not fade in the sun. You can get a single badge for $7.50 and a set of six for only $37 (bottom of each page). And for those who have no more room on their grilles we also offer high-quality decals of each badge priced at $4.50.
You can take a closer look at the badges by clicking on each and you can buy the badge (or badges) of your choice by clicking on the button to the left. The new badge additions are on page 9 of the site.
And don’t forget our very popular R50 and R53 original Motorer badges. With the R50 and R53 MINI coupes now both out of production, they’ve taken on a greater meaning for many of us.
We’d also like to announce the availability of the first 3rd party grille badge holders. Both CravenSpeed.com and Outmotoring.com have announced their own grille badge holders and prices that are more reasonable than the OEM version. And we also have one MF sponsor (MyMini) selling the OEM holder and basically half off! You can find information below on both of the 3rd party badges and where to get the OEM version if you prefer the tried and true original.
Outmotoring Grille Badge Holder / On sale for $12.95 through Dec. 15th (regularly 16.95) (ships internationally)
Craven Speed Grille Badge Holder / $16.95 (ships internationally)
You can also get the OEM MINI grille badge holder (part #: 51 13 0 406 752) from the following MotoringFile sponsors:
MyMini: $12 (Ships internationally)
Morristown MINI $17.50
MINI of Manhattan $25
Patrick MINI $25
22 Comments
hi there,
an american pitbull badge will be more than an appropriate representation of the mini. best pound for pound sports car
I don’t agree with the bulldog best representing a MINI. They don’t have the energy or spirit that it epitomizes. A far better choice would be a short legged Jack Russell Terrier. They are full of energy just like a MINI. End of off topic rant.
BTW, nice badges as usual Gabe.
AWESOME!!! Looks like it’s time to order more!
BTW, I went to the site. What is a “Bulldgog on Red”? 😉
<blockquote>“Bulldgog on Red�</blockquote>
What can I say. I like the letter “G”.
Fixed.
Thanks.
>an american pitbull badge will be more than an appropriate representation of the mini.
I think I just heard a few people in the UK gasp.
>I don’t agree with the bulldog best representing a MINI.
Again, cue gasping.
<blockquote> They don’t have the energy or spirit that it epitomizes.</blockquote>
I don’t know what bulldogs you’re hanging around with, but the one in our office is always on the go. But energy aside, the bulldog is perfect from a stance standpoint and that little under-bite and happy frowning face that the car has where the front bumper meets the grill. Fabulous.
Kudos once more, Gabe. Fine additions to the collection indeed. I’m especially excited to see the classic MINI COOPER wreath badge. Awesome.
Nice stuff, as usual.
<blockquote>In the past nine months MotorinBadges.com has sold over 3000 badges.</blockquote>
Good gravy! Looks like Todd may pay for that GP after all. 😉
Yet again, more great designs. Good work guys. You’re becoming pros at taking my money 😉
I’ve been thinking of getting a badge holder and a bunch of badges. Thanks for the reminder. I’m going to go and order one right now!
i like the idea of the pitbull badge. i’ll volunteer my pit, Enzo, if you need a model. i can’t keep him out of the MINI when i open the door.
Hey Gabe,
Ditto on all the positive comments about these badges.
Who needs these stinkin’ badges… We do…. (Blazing saddles reference… Anyone….. Beuler….)
Quick question. What’s the normal delivery time on the batches ? I placed an order about 10 days ago, but no sign yet.
Thanks –
<blockquote>What’s the normal delivery time on the batches ?</blockquote>
Normal delivery time is from a few days to two weeks from the time of order. I know that sounds like a long time but there are two factors at work.
1.) All badges and decals are made to order. This allows us to keep costs down and also frees us from having to project what’s going to sell and in what quantities. Because of this, it takes about 3-5 days depending on the day of the order to process/produce the order and ship it.
2.) All orders are shipped via the US Postal Service. The delivery times range from a few days to two weeks. Also, the post office has been known to lose mail so if an order is not received in two weeks let us know and we’ll look into it. The contact info is on your receipt and at the bottom of the shopping cart. Once again, we use the USPS because it’s inexpensive. Most folks would not want to pay more for shipping than the cost of the products so this is the only choice.
Hope this helps.
Bulldog badge FTW.
Another great set of badges, Gabe and Todd. Congratulations on continuing to come up with designs that perfectly reflect the MINI spirit: tonnes of punch, gallons of energy and an acre of style.
nice badges – a special request would be for a European Union badge, let’s not forget tht MINI hails from Europe 🙂
keep up the good work
Nice touch with the doggie – a British Bulldog is perfect for the MINI. Looks awful familiar, tho. 🙂
Pit Bull? No way.
The dragon is cool, too – all the Cousin Jones’ll want one!
BTW, the stinkin’ badges reference in “Blazing Saddles” was itself a steal from the 1948 “Treasure of the Sierra Madre”…..How time flies….Anyone….Erick…. 😉
BCNU,
Rob in Dago
Touche Rob. Well done sir, I tip my hat.
:o)
Cool badges as usual, Gabe. I like the idea of the R50/R53/R52 badges. The only thing is… “original”? There can be only one original, and that saw the light of day in 1959 😉
I believe a nice addition to the collection would be the diamond-checkered blue/white Bavarian state flag. Has this design been considered?
Thanks!