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Old Aug 1, 2006 | 07:39 PM
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MINI as General Lee?

Has anyone seen this before?



Or this?

 
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Old Aug 1, 2006 | 07:42 PM
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Almost blew some soda out my nose on that one!
 
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Old Aug 1, 2006 | 07:43 PM
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yea

it was for sale at a dealership a while back, i think it sold in florida, and now someone else bought it and put the badge on the front and side, the 01 and stripes were on the car before.
 
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Old Aug 1, 2006 | 07:44 PM
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Oh,

and the marks on the window means it went through the auction, i guess they did not sell it.
 
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Old Aug 1, 2006 | 07:46 PM
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the second one was last years

Alpine (company)show Car, they do a BMW or MINI every year!
 
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Old Aug 1, 2006 | 07:48 PM
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Only one thing missing.......



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Old Aug 1, 2006 | 07:53 PM
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Here is a pic of a General Lee MINI.
 

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Old Aug 1, 2006 | 07:58 PM
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Wow, check out this crazy luxuriousness:


Click >>> http://www.leblogauto.com/2006/06/une_paire_de_mi.html
 
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Old Aug 1, 2006 | 08:25 PM
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You'd have to take Jessica Simpson as the new Daisy Duke! Catherin Back -or who ever it was would have to ride in a Mini Classic General Lee.
 
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Old Aug 1, 2006 | 08:32 PM
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Originally Posted by JustJAY
Here is a pic of a General Lee MINI.


This one even had the General Lee's horn I think I loved that horn
 
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Old Aug 2, 2006 | 05:40 AM
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I love that one! It used to be electric blue. My car is in the backdround of this picture right above the front of the sunroof.
 
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Old Aug 2, 2006 | 06:02 AM
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that MINI is just well i dont know the right word but its just something like cute but not
 
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Old Aug 2, 2006 | 06:33 AM
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ugh, themed minis have been around but that second one is just all craziness!
 
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Old Aug 3, 2006 | 09:32 AM
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Yes, that is the one with the "General Lee" horn. Does anyone know the owners NAM name? When I first saw it at registration at MOTD, I just started laughing Not in a what the hell is that, but in a that is great kinda way
 
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Old Aug 3, 2006 | 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Android993
You'd have to take Jessica Simpson as the new Daisy Duke! Catherin Back -or who ever it was would have to ride in a Mini Classic General Lee.
 
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Old Aug 3, 2006 | 11:01 AM
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That would be MINI LEE and his board name is TRPLEZERO a member of the AtlantaMINIS.

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Old Aug 3, 2006 | 11:24 AM
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And MINI Lee has the umphf! to back it up too.
 
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Old Aug 3, 2006 | 11:25 AM
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Im the owner of the MINI LEE!!! Im thankful that my car is popular. I love the color orange. So it just seemed right to do, but on top of that Daisey was my first true love.

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Old Aug 3, 2006 | 11:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Monk Edsel
Wow, check out this crazy luxuriousness:


Click >>> http://www.leblogauto.com/2006/06/une_paire_de_mi.html
I love the white one! I wish I could read the article.

 
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Old Aug 3, 2006 | 12:03 PM
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Originally Posted by trplezero
Im the owner of the MINI LEE!!! Im thankful that my car is popular. I love the color orange. So it just seemed right to do, but on top of that Daisey was my first true love.

David
I had a crush on Bo Duke *sigh*.
 
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Old Aug 3, 2006 | 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted by batgirlwildcat
I had a crush on Bo Duke *sigh*.
Me too. I met him when I was a kid. I think I probably still have those autograph pictures somewhere.
 
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Old Aug 3, 2006 | 12:32 PM
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At least he has aged well. I still see him in stuff now and then and think, "He's still a good lookin' guy!"
 
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Old Aug 3, 2006 | 12:37 PM
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Oh he definitely still looks good! Isn't he on that Superman tv show?
 
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Old Aug 3, 2006 | 12:52 PM
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Yes, Smallville. FYI: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0773884/
 
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Old Aug 3, 2006 | 01:42 PM
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I love the white one! I wish I could read the article.

I really like the MCS that nice gold dash is awesome...


Art
 
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