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Aug 3, 2015 | 07:00 AM

Wohnson89

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New Owner: 05 R53 Ex-Hotchkis Development Car

My name is Webster and I'm a recovering japaholic (but still in denial). But now I have my first euro car.

In a weird set of coincidences, I a am now the proud owner of a 2005 Mini Cooper s that was built up and used as a development car for Hotchkis Suspension in California. Some how I found this car in Towanda Ks with 35,xxx miles in it. It needs some work, but I'm lovin every minute of it.

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Aug 3, 2015 | 07:34 AM

Piano Man

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Welcome to the Mini World. '05 S's are one of the better years. Mine runs great! Motor ON!

Aug 3, 2015 | 08:35 AM

AZN Optics

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Welcome to the euro world and mini world. Looks like you've already got a decent head start on on modifications! Hotchkis makes quality parts. Please let us know if you have any aftermarket lighting needs

Aug 3, 2015 | 10:04 AM

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Welcome to NAM, Webster! Was this the MINI owned by their lead engineer? Looks great and I've heard it has some nice parts on it.

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Aug 3, 2015 | 07:59 PM

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that's cool, I've talked to the guy at Hotchkis that owned it many times and even have some pics of him driving it from years ago. It was a great car for him.

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Aug 3, 2015 | 09:52 PM

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Clean ride....

Aug 4, 2015 | 06:08 AM

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Great find! Welcome!

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Aug 4, 2015 | 07:32 AM

Wohnson89

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Quote:

Originally Posted by WayMotorWorks

that's cool, I've talked to the guy at Hotchkis that owned it many times and even have some pics of him driving it from years ago. It was a great car for him.

I'd love to see some of those old pictures! I found a few online before I bought it.

https://grassrootsmotorsports.com/articles/tilt/

http://jalopnik.com/285281/shop-tour...ort-suspension

http://www.autoblog.com/2010/03/12/h...r-than-before/
(This one just has a funny story about the car.)