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surfguy631

Jan 1, 2008 10:54 PM

Those "MINI COOPER S" plates on miniusa.com's cars

I've looked everywhere and cannot find one. Its the plate thats on the front of the MINI... 21" long I'm guessing. Its the black plate with white lettering spelling out MINI COOPER S. Does anybody know where to find one?

bamatt

Jan 2, 2008 07:15 AM

I looked all over to find one for a friend but I could not find anyone who makes a Euro Plate that will allow you to have that many letters & spaces :sad: It kinda makes me wonder if the MINIUSA one is photochopped.

surfguy631

Jan 2, 2008 07:25 AM

I've seen pictures...

I would agree with you and I'm upset that they are practically non-existent but I have seen real pictures.:mad: Its so weird.:confused:

http://www.channel4.com/4car/media/m...oper-s-f3q.jpg

There are more pictures than just this one.:confused:

Partsman

Jan 2, 2008 07:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bamatt (Post 1958001)

Nope, they are real. MINI puts them on cars that are in the big auto shows. They are usually velcro-ed on the car, so if you really want one...
I've seen them up close, they won't stand up very long to the weather. You're better off having one custom made.

surfguy631

Jan 2, 2008 07:38 AM

Hmmm

Hmmm thanks for the info:thumbsup: , i'd much rather have a plate that somewhat looks genuine any ways now. You know, from europlates or something. So you dont think they're aluminum? (the mini ones)

I kinda just want to find one still so I can feel satisfied, maybe put it on my wall or something.

surfguy631

Jan 2, 2008 07:58 AM

I've also seen pictures of one on a car at a dealer.:eek: Thats what really got me started. If ANYBODY knows where to get one I would be very thankful.:thumbsup: I've asked my dealer and all they said was "We'll see what we can do." So I hope this is possible.

Partsman

Jan 2, 2008 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by surfguy631 (Post 1958040)

Definitely not aluminum. It's some kind of foam if I remember correctly. I have a call into a friend of mine at MoFC who has a couple, i'll let you know exactly what it is when he calls me back.

surfguy631

Jan 2, 2008 08:44 AM

Well thats certainly an odd material to make a plate out of. :p Thanks for your help. Its awesome.

freez3

Jan 2, 2008 08:54 AM

I think he means "foam core" the rigid board that the sign is glued on.

surfguy631

Jan 2, 2008 09:15 AM

Quote:

I think he means "foam core" the rigid board that the sign is glued on.

OH! OK, thanks. That makes a lot more sense now. Ha Ha.

MoSQuiTa

Feb 20, 2008 07:23 PM

been looking for euro plates... found this:
http://new.minimania.com/web/Item/MO.../InvDetail.cfm
sorry if its been posted before.

(my first post, I'll introduce myself later... hahaha)

NashvilleMiniStan

Feb 20, 2008 07:31 PM

Try this guy he will make what ever you want.
http://www.grtpl8s.com/

OkieSnake

Feb 21, 2008 06:14 PM

There are several companies out there that offer Euro plates but you are limited to 9 characters.
such as http://www.autoplates.com/catalog/cu...iew=europlates

steaming79

Feb 21, 2008 08:22 PM

the plates are props. beyond show, they will deteriorate outdoors.
it'll end up looking like swiss cheese by the end of the week...assuming it hasn't been ripped off.

better off getting a custom euro plate. way classier too.

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