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Old Nov 8, 2025 | 09:27 AM
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Hello again after 15 years

Hello everyone, I am a really old member but was not active for quite some time, was reading a lot but didn't have the chance to catch up. Any ways I am Onur Baspinar from Istanbul/Turkiye, I am the founder of MINIPassion MINI Car Club Turkiye which was founded in 2011. Right now I do own 2 MINIs one is 76' Classic mini the other is 05 R53 JCW and as daily we are driving 23' JCW Clubman. here are some photos hope you guys like em. Cheers.

76' 1.275 MPI Cooper Car Company Tuning Kit







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23' JCW Clubman

 
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Old Nov 8, 2025 | 01:16 PM
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Very nice beautiful cars. I’m brand new to the mini car world but have been wanting to find a forum/club. Very nice to see you and I suppose welcome back although I’m new around here. Cheers!
 
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Old Nov 8, 2025 | 06:54 PM
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Originally Posted by JTHI
Very nice beautiful cars. I’m brand new to the mini car world but have been wanting to find a forum/club. Very nice to see you and I suppose welcome back although I’m new around here. Cheers!
Thank you so much =)
 
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Old Nov 18, 2025 | 09:19 AM
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Wow what a collection!!
 
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Old Jan 17, 2026 | 01:45 PM
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really nice!
 
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Old Jan 18, 2026 | 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by obaspinar
Hello everyone, I am a really old member but was not active for quite some time, was reading a lot but didn't have the chance to catch up. Any ways I am Onur Baspinar from Istanbul/Turkiye, I am the founder of MINIPassion MINI Car Club Turkiye which was founded in 2011. Right now I do own 2 MINIs one is 76' Classic mini the other is 05 R53 JCW and as daily we are driving 23' JCW Clubman. here are some photos hope you guys like em. Cheers.

76' 1.275 MPI Cooper Car Company Tuning Kit







05' MINI JCW:









23' JCW Clubman
Welcome back Onur! Great lineup! that ’76 Classic and the JCWs look fantastic. Thanks for sharing 👍
 
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Old Jan 24, 2026 | 07:24 AM
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Everything about your 76 mini is perfect. I especially love the wood steering wheel.

Your r53 is amazing too, jealous you have the shift gauge and the gen 1 JCW handbrake handle too (two things I desperately want for my 2006 JCW).

The Lego keyring is a nice touch Thank you so much for posting these photos. It is great to here from Mini enthusiast from around the world.
 
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