I'd read in an old Mini2.com post that you could get a 7' 8" surfboard inside with a little room to spare. Yesterday, I decided to go surfing here in NY and find out if I could get a 7' 10" surfboard inside. Folded front passenger seat flat, took off read headrest (per Mini2 post). Bingo!

 

I was able to fit 4 20" wheel boxes into the car. I was shipping some 18" wheels I sold and was pretty surprised I was able to get them in there. Had to take the rear seats out though.

 

a double bass.. you know the big standup violin they have in a classic orchestra? the neck went all the way up to the dash!


phil.

 

Damn. Those are some impressive feats.

 

While not that large, I regularly put two 157cm snowboards, two full bags of gear, and a passenger in front without any sort of issue. Good enough for me !

 

I managed a 42" flat screen in an R56 with the front seats all the way forward and vertical. Thankful that it was only five miles to get home...

 

Two bicycles

 

I snowboard, too, so that's good to hear. The Mont Blanc rack I have is good, but I prefer how my Mini looks without it.

 

Two mounted wheels from a Ford F150.

 

The Ex-Wife's body!

 

good to know for future reference! lol

 

Lol. Sounds like you've been watching too much Dexter. :-)

 

An 8' tall tree. Convertibles have unlimited headroom.

 

Three full figured adults, plus luggage for a two week European vacation.

 

Many years and three MINIs ago, the day after I picked up my '05 hardtop, I transported three adult males and three full-sized golf bags 25 miles to a golf tournament. Other than some constrained leg room for the front passengers, everything fit fine. Nothing hanging out the windows or sunroof.

My buddies thought I should turn off the drive and make a grand entrance to the club house on the improved cart path.

 

Not necessarily big, but these boards were long, at 8' ...



It never occurred to me to take a picture of this Craigslist buy that I hauled home while it was still in the car ...



It was tight, but it fit. Except for the drivers seat, it was all over the place, even under my legs on the floor.

Dean.

 

$350 worth of Costco food. I wish I had taken a pic.

 

People bring their MINIs into service with some crazy things... an entire car's worth of bodywork for example. Or an exhaust minus the mufflers.

 

8' closet maid shelving. 4 tires and 4 rims in the boxes. 2 8' tall 5 gallon Bamboo thru sunroof. But the best was not in but on. a set of double interior french doors. I only had to drive a mile. It was a sight when I told Home depot guys to load it on my rack.

 

@Aspen. That's kind of cheating, but I like your style.

 

Got my 9'4" in the clubman.

Biggest thing in the R53 was a 42" tv. That or 2 Adirondack chairs. But they were plastic.

 

A 7000 watt generator after Hurricane Sandy. I still can't believe it fit!

 

42" Samsung Plasma TV. In the box!

 

Ok, so it wasn't "one" thing, but it was one trip...lol

 

a 47" LED TV (Not in the box, tight squeeze!)

Four wheels and tires, coilovers, and control arms.