MINI Model/Color Abbreviations Cheat Sheet
#77
07 MCS SS/B+Stripes, RR Lounge Leather, Premium, Sport+SS, Convenience, Cold Weather, LSD, PDC, NAV, HiFi, JCW Aero
That's got two SS's in it, but context makes it clear that one is Sparkling Silver and the other is Sports Suspension. I hope, anyway.
By the way, is there a "Sparkling Silver Society" thread anywhere around? Seems like we are about ready to take on "Peerage of the Pepper White" in the elegance contest. hehe
#80
Model numbers.
From Wikipedia:
"All MINI models have R-series model numbers assigned to them. These are a legacy of the MINI's original development within Rover Group. The following designations are known:
2007 is the last year for the R52 & R54.
mkp
From Wikipedia:
"All MINI models have R-series model numbers assigned to them. These are a legacy of the MINI's original development within Rover Group. The following designations are known:
- R50: "Mk I" MINI One and Cooper (originally R59 within Rover Group)
- R52: "Mk I" MINI Convertible
- R53: "Mk I" MINI Cooper S
- R54: "Mk I" MINI Convertible
- R55: MINI Clubman/Traveller
- R56: "Mk II" MINI One, Cooper, S and D
- R57: "Mk II" MINI Convertible
- R58: Possible future four-wheel drive MINI"
2007 is the last year for the R52 & R54.
mkp
#83
TYPE HELP
Hey guys... I have a small question that is rather silly I think but here goes anyway. I have a 05 MINI S. The part I can not seem to figure out after 2 years of owning the car is if it is a R 53, Rwhatever. So what posts am I suppose to be looking at on this site..??? Any and all help would be fantastic. Thanks...
#84
Hey guys... I have a small question that is rather silly I think but here goes anyway. I have a 05 MINI S. The part I can not seem to figure out after 2 years of owning the car is if it is a R 53, Rwhatever. So what posts am I suppose to be looking at on this site..??? Any and all help would be fantastic. Thanks...
Furthermore to the abovementioned list, some additional comments:
R50: "Mk I" MINI One and Cooper (originally R59 within Rover Group)
R52: "Mk I" MINI Convertible
R53: "Mk I" MINI Cooper S
R54: "Mk I" MINI Convertible
R55: MINI Clubman/Traveller
R56: "Mk II" MINI One, Cooper, S and D
R57: "Mk II" MINI Convertible
R58: Possible future four-wheel drive MINI"
R52: "Mk I" MINI Convertible
R53: "Mk I" MINI Cooper S
R54: "Mk I" MINI Convertible
R55: MINI Clubman/Traveller
R56: "Mk II" MINI One, Cooper, S and D
R57: "Mk II" MINI Convertible
R58: Possible future four-wheel drive MINI"
R52 should state that it is the One Convertible, the Cooper Convertible and the CooperS convertible.
R54 is not a Mini Convertible, but is the MINI One Diesel Mk1
Last edited by marcel74; 08-15-2007 at 05:13 PM.
#88
Yep, on your US of A invoice it's called a convertible. When I first saw a MINI Cabrio in the UK in 2004, they were not in the US yet, and the entry level had "Cabrio" where "Cooper" is on US versions. Check out the MINI international or UK sites sometimes, you'll see a 'metric butt-tonne' of MINIs you don't see in the states, or not for years after they're introduced on the other side of the pond. It was the MINI dealer in Italy who sold me my MINI who called it a 'Cabrio', so blame every MINI lover who doesn't live in your backyard...
QandElf
04 MCS IB/W
QandElf
04 MCS IB/W
but then again
The German for cabriolet is Kabriolett
Last edited by AllBlack05S; 12-20-2007 at 06:23 AM. Reason: added the cabriolet part
#90
Here ya go, my friend -- see Post #1 in this thread:
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Happy motoring to you!
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Happy motoring to you!
#91
This has been a helpful thread, but I'm still a bit confused by the R designations. I just bought a 2005 MCSC. (HB FTW!)
So is it an R52? or an R54? If its a cabrio AND S, which takes over?
So is it an R52? or an R54? If its a cabrio AND S, which takes over?
Model numbers.
From Wikipedia:
"All MINI models have R-series model numbers assigned to them. These are a legacy of the MINI's original development within Rover Group. The following designations are known:
2007 is the last year for the R52 & R54.
mkp
From Wikipedia:
"All MINI models have R-series model numbers assigned to them. These are a legacy of the MINI's original development within Rover Group. The following designations are known:
- R50: "Mk I" MINI One and Cooper (originally R59 within Rover Group)
- R52: "Mk I" MINI Convertible
- R53: "Mk I" MINI Cooper S
- R54: "Mk I" MINI Convertible
- R55: MINI Clubman/Traveller
- R56: "Mk II" MINI One, Cooper, S and D
- R57: "Mk II" MINI Convertible
- R58: Possible future four-wheel drive MINI"
2007 is the last year for the R52 & R54.
mkp
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#96
Colors?
Quick Question on Colors---
If it's "Purple haze" here and "Black Eye Purple" in Europe, Why does my Mini -have "Black Eye Purple" on the VIN Tag?
Gm has had very close colors in the past but named different and coded different. If you would touch up or paint a item in the other code, you would notice a BIG difference.
Can anyone help?
If it's "Purple haze" here and "Black Eye Purple" in Europe, Why does my Mini -have "Black Eye Purple" on the VIN Tag?
Gm has had very close colors in the past but named different and coded different. If you would touch up or paint a item in the other code, you would notice a BIG difference.
Can anyone help?
#97
Hello All: I've been reading here for several months, but this is my first post.
I am the proud owner of a 2008 Mini Cooper S Sidewalk Convertible loaded with everything but the heated seats. (And I live in Minnesota!!) Bought it with on 1072 miles on it, and it is a gem. I've had it for exactly 4 weeks. I want to move into it.
I thought I had this question figured out, but......I don't. From what I've read, I thought the new (upcoming) 2009 cabrio would be the R57, but this thread says that 2007 is the last R52, so what is the R # of my most beautiful car???
Thanks for your help!
I am the proud owner of a 2008 Mini Cooper S Sidewalk Convertible loaded with everything but the heated seats. (And I live in Minnesota!!) Bought it with on 1072 miles on it, and it is a gem. I've had it for exactly 4 weeks. I want to move into it.
I thought I had this question figured out, but......I don't. From what I've read, I thought the new (upcoming) 2009 cabrio would be the R57, but this thread says that 2007 is the last R52, so what is the R # of my most beautiful car???
Thanks for your help!
#98
Yes it can be complicated at times with all these numbers.
The R52 is indeed your car type.
The Sidewalk edition is a special model of the R52. This sidewalk edition was introduced I believe in 2006.
The model that MINI will introduce in (I believe) March 2009, will be the R57.
Can't wait for more details and will then trade-in my beloved R50 Cooper for the R57 convertible.
The R52 is indeed your car type.
The Sidewalk edition is a special model of the R52. This sidewalk edition was introduced I believe in 2006.
The model that MINI will introduce in (I believe) March 2009, will be the R57.
Can't wait for more details and will then trade-in my beloved R50 Cooper for the R57 convertible.
#99
Quick Question on Colors---
If it's "Purple haze" here and "Black Eye Purple" in Europe, Why does my Mini -have "Black Eye Purple" on the VIN Tag?
Gm has had very close colors in the past but named different and coded different. If you would touch up or paint a item in the other code, you would notice a BIG difference.
Can anyone help?
If it's "Purple haze" here and "Black Eye Purple" in Europe, Why does my Mini -have "Black Eye Purple" on the VIN Tag?
Gm has had very close colors in the past but named different and coded different. If you would touch up or paint a item in the other code, you would notice a BIG difference.
Can anyone help?
#100
However there are a a lot of of items that are different.
For example if you want to order sideskirts, you have the same skirts, but you need different clips to install them. I think this has to do with the sway bar under the car that a R52 has.
So which is correct?