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Mar 28, 2006 | 05:46 AM
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Fake MINIs
Fake MINI's spotted in the UK
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Mar 28, 2006 | 06:11 AM
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From: Chicago, IL
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Originally Posted by Bigcoyote
Fake MINI's spotted in the UK
Ha! I love the cement mixer; does it have DSC??
I like how the Ford van(?) has John Cooper signed stripes on the bonnet (or hood, I guess).
Mar 28, 2006 | 07:23 AM
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From: PA/NJ
LOL!
I love it.
I've been threatening to make a counterfeit out of my old van. Imagine a 1990 E-150 raised roof conversion van painted DS with the fiberglass top in white with matching bonnet stripes.
Mar 28, 2006 | 07:25 AM
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From: Bowie, MD
Mar 28, 2006 | 02:04 PM
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Quick everyone! To attack mode! Destroy the imposters!
*mounts everyone's MINI with machine guns and rocket launchers*
*installs a new toggle switch panel* Guess what this one does?
Mar 28, 2006 | 02:10 PM
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From: San Diego, CA
Mar 28, 2006 | 02:11 PM
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From: Bowie, MD
-Jonathan-
It looks like you need one of these:
Mar 28, 2006 | 02:16 PM
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Now that's what I'm talking about.
Mar 28, 2006 | 02:17 PM
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Mar 28, 2006 | 02:19 PM
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I have intstalled the Ejector seat, Chutes, Landing gear, Lauch Control (yup same as whats on the Ferraris), and Flaps
Mar 28, 2006 | 03:42 PM
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From: Texas Panhandle
I put the Reverse Thruster on the MFSW. That is what R/T stands for, right?
Mar 28, 2006 | 03:44 PM
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Not so Mini Mini. I wonder if it increases resale value for these owners.
Mar 29, 2006 | 05:14 AM
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Originally Posted by daemon2
Not so Mini Mini. I wonder if it increases resale value for these owners.
If I do the counterfeit, I was thinking of getting a custom plate: "NOT MINI"
Would you be more likely to buy a clapped out, old conversion van if it was painted to look like a MINI?
Hmm... ya know... if I grafted a MCS scoop into the van hood, it could be made into a functional CAI! The "Econoline
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Mar 29, 2006 | 05:35 AM
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Took this picture in Rome last week. Pretty funny!
Mar 29, 2006 | 05:50 AM
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From: Central Jersey Shore
Nice! What magazine(s) and issue months can one find a set of those Toggle Switch Stickers?
Mar 29, 2006 | 06:01 AM
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Originally Posted by eh0013
Took this picture in Rome last week. Pretty funny!
That can be respected as a counterfit MINI a little more than the bigger cars can. At least this one's small...actually smaller than the MINI...lol...
Apr 30, 2006 | 05:33 PM
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Found another fakey......
Spotted in Miami Beach..
Apr 30, 2006 | 06:05 PM
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From: Prescott, AZ, USA
You get extra credit for getting the MINI in the shot.
What's with the tiny windows?
May 1, 2006 | 04:30 AM
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Lookie what i found
ok so its my counterfit
. I do plan on checkerboarding the roof soon
oh and hitting the saltflats later as well
May 1, 2006 | 04:36 AM
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Originally Posted by boognish
Nice! What magazine(s) and issue months can one find a set of those Toggle Switch Stickers?
In case you're still interested,
http://www.minipirate.com/ now makes these. They're not on his website, but I saw his new add on NAM last week, so email him to request.
May 1, 2006 | 06:22 AM
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THe stickers also are part of the unoffical owners manual, if there are any left your dealer might be able to get you some, but most have already been distrubuted.
May 1, 2006 | 06:33 AM
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I emailed MINIUSA about 6 weeks ago. They were quick to respond and "send them right out". I still haven't recieved them.
Jul 28, 2006 | 10:06 AM
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From: Temple City
Found one this morning in my area on my way to work:
Aug 31, 2006 | 02:02 AM
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From: Canberra, Australia
this one just popped up here on a carsales website:
Click here
Aug 31, 2006 | 02:36 AM
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From: Enjoying Motoring in Southern MD
Someone down under has a great sense of humor or has been at the bar far too long.
