MINI photo update

I've done quite a few sets of MINI graphics that I haven't documented here so I thought I'd post a few of the recent ones as an update.

I put on some black bonnet stripes with the John Cooper signature in red for a MINI club member. It was my first one of those and I like the way it turned out. The pictures are less than stellar because I forgot my digital camera and took the pics with my "Hello-Moto" camera phone.

Close-up of the signature.

Another checkerboard over a sunroof on the first automatic Cooper S I've seen. I hear the auto MCS is pretty fun to drive with the paddle shifters on the steering wheel. Can't wait to take one for a spin soon.

Here's the first Hyper Blue MINI I've worked on. This will be the color of my next MINI.

Boot stripes on the same car. I really love the blue and white combo.

Also last week I discovered a leaky coolant overflow tank when someone asked to see the engine. For one, it astounds me that folks still ask to see the engine. I've owned close to 15 different cars in my life and the MINI is the first car that people ask to see under the bonnet on a regular basis. Two, I was half expecting the coolant tank to give out since I've read about '02 and '03 MINIs having issues with developing leaks. No worries, though. Brad and the MINI techs at Baron changed it out in a flash for me and it was all covered under warranty. So far, it's the only item to fail or break on my MINI - touch wood.

Finally I leave you with a better view of my clean MINI with it's new shoes shining away. Oh yeah, and you'll notice that the factory style bonnet stripes are back. I just couldn't get used to the big stripes down the center. I guess I'd been looking at my car for so long with the factory stripes, I really didn't recognize it without them. I'm still getting used to the new wheels. I always have that ignisecond where I say to myself, "Who's cool car is that?" and then - Oh! It's mine. Sweet!

Ain't she a beaut!

I know it probably goes without saying, but you can click any of the pics for larger views.

Posted by todd at February 08, 2005 11:21 AM | Trackback