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Our color is fading into history, but we still love it. I have been hooked on metallic copper striping as the contrast and have now added three different areas of accent, two of which are posted above. The new one is my first side striping and was accomplished by using up a former dead end project in which I had bought Countryman hood stripes thinking I could make them work on my R55 bonnet. They didn't. So, half a year later, here they are on the side. I like the color effect but may not leave them as the last word in side graphics. I am eyeing the 'Ghost Flames' concept, but have yet to find them in metallic copper.
The Clubby turned 90k last month. All is well.
An HC traded hands and ended up in my lap. 58K miles, reasonably good shape. No sunroof, navigation, auto, etc. With so much traffic, an automatic is OK. We have had a clubbie before, a non-turbo that was a manual.
Here's some as-is pictures. Next week I am going to have some personalization done to the exterior. Those pics will follow...
The car became more chocolate. I had all exterior grey removed. The roof and mirror caps were sprayed white and all other grey became brown. Here are the initial results..
Does anyone know why I can't seem to find an Iced Chocolate owners club on here? I just traded my midnight black Clubman for a 2013 Iced Chocolate Cooper S JCW
Is there still no 'Iced Chocolate' club? That color variation was launched after about six ? years of Hot Chocolate enthusiasm, and is similar enough to join on to this H.C. club, but not different enough to have its own niche.
Why not start it now and see if some folks join a bit retro-actively?
You're also welcome to post here as far as I'm concerned. I like seeing them side by side to compare.
Just picked up my very first Mini yesterday, and as if determined by fate there was a single little hot chocolate piece of lovely just sitting over in the corner giving me those playful little looks. So I brought her home and just wow all around. 2009 Hot Chocolate Clubman S and I am hooked. It's now officially fun to drive again!! Found this forum and then saw there was a special place for us proud Chocolatiers, so I signed up and here I am saying hello from Tampa! Already looking at options to customize and I think I am going to turn this into a Chewbaccamobile. Instead of any stripes on the hood I am looking at a way to put Chewie's bandolier running diagonally across it. Add some furry seat covers and the Chewbacca seat belt covers and I think we're in business? Any recommendations on whether I should create a vinyl bandolier, have it airbrushed, painted...? Either way, I'm super excited and wanted to share!
With our 2nd Mini, we went the chocolate route. 2009 Clubman S, auto. Mighty clean too.
No AC yet, but I don't care. (will fix it though)
Has the zip of our Princess, and rides a bit smoother. The sound system is better too. Next spring I plan to get another MCS w a droptop and a 6 speed manual.
Is there still no 'Iced Chocolate' club? That color variation was launched after about six ? years of Hot Chocolate enthusiasm, and is similar enough to join on to this H.C. club, but not different enough to have its own niche.
Why not start it now and see if some folks join a bit retro-actively?
You're also welcome to post here as far as I'm concerned. I like seeing them side by side to compare.
I appreciate the invite to post, but while this does say Official Hot Chocolate Owners Club, every car here is a Clubman and even the first page specifically states Clubman. Hot Chocolate was also available on the Hatch, and as my new car is a hatch that replaced my midnight black clubman, I'll have to pass. Thanks though.
I appreciate the invite to post, but while this does say Official Hot Chocolate Owners Club, every car here is a Clubman and even the first page specifically states Clubman. Hot Chocolate was also available on the Hatch, and as my new car is a hatch that replaced my midnight black clubman, I'll have to pass. Thanks though.
I'm not sure what year the Hot Chocolate color became available on the hatchback Mini, but there were a few years when it was Clubman only, as far as we knew. When the H.C. owners club started, it was a Clubman only population. Later the Mayfairs and other H.C. hatches found us and we've lived happily together, I believe.
Iced Chocolate didn't have an easy path to a club, but can consider joining here :-)
I'm not sure what year the Hot Chocolate color became available on the hatchback Mini, but there were a few years when it was Clubman only, as far as we knew. When the H.C. owners club started, it was a Clubman only population. Later the Mayfairs and other H.C. hatches found us and we've lived happily together, I believe.
Iced Chocolate didn't have an easy path to a club, but can consider joining here :-)
Perhaps it should be called the Official Chocolate Owners Club. Lol. I think the fact it is in the Clubman section and I've only seen Clubman on here makes it a Clubman only club. As for Iced Chocolate apparently it was a 4 year run spanning the R56 and the F56 generations and enough people didn't like it that they never stocked them on the lot. They had to be special ordered.
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