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[Autoblog] KISS-themed Mini Countryman one-offs rock on to eBay Motors for charity

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Old Jun 2, 2011 | 08:12 AM
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[Autoblog] KISS-themed Mini Countryman one-offs rock on to eBay Motors for charity



Ready for your garage to rock and roll all night and party every day? Break out your checkbook. Mini has teamed up with legendary rock group KISS to create a quartet of customized Countryman crossovers for charity. Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Tommy Thayer and Eric Singer have applied their trademark style to the exterior of four examples of the 2011 Mini Countryman.

The vehicles, which debuted at the New York Auto Show, each have their own auction listing on eBay Motors, and the proceeds from these auctions will be donated to UNICEF. The organization is working hard to raise money for children affected by the recent disasters in Japan.

These customized cars aren't wearing decals. Each vehicle was hand painted by a group of BMW employees who provided the artwork while off the clock. The four vehicles have been named after the members of KISS they mimic; Starchild, The Demon, Spaceman and Catman.

The full press release is located after the jump, and you can check out all four Mini Countryman custom cars in their gallery.
 
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Old Jun 2, 2011 | 08:36 AM
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I bid on these a few days back, was quickly outbid. I feel like I did my part to help UNICEF by bumping the highest bid at the time though.
 
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Old Jun 7, 2011 | 05:37 AM
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They're still floating in the neighborhood of MSRP so they're quite the bargain... If you can get past the somewhat hideous paintjobs...

 
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