Old Mini Adverts

Started by BruceK, September 11, 2017, 03:07:55 PM

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MiniDave

MItchell 9-7099, we had it for about 10 years is all.....I never knew the ones for the homes before that, and I only know the one I have now because Rose has had it as her house line since the 70's!
Complete failure at retirement

1989 Cooper Racing Green
2009 Clubman S
2014 Audi Allroad

BruceK

The Super model of the 850.  This model and the 850 de Luxe model (which were later combined into a single model: the Super de Luxe) had many of the "upmarket" trim pieces and features that were then used on the first Mini Coopers (e.g. bumper overiders, chrome trim around the front windows, key starter instead of the push button on the floor, etc).

This model also had a special version of the "wavy" grill with vertical slats in the troughs of the waves.

1988 Austin Mini
2002 MINI Cooper S
1992 Toyota LiteAce (JDM)
1997 Jeep Wrangler Sahara

MiniDave

With optional small dog roof ornament?  ;D
Complete failure at retirement

1989 Cooper Racing Green
2009 Clubman S
2014 Audi Allroad

BruceK

#128
When you think Mini 1275GT you naturally think of a sporty Mini Clubman.

But... there was a round nose version of the 1275GT made in Spain by Authi.

And apparently, the best way to sell them was to have women sit on top of the cars.
1988 Austin Mini
2002 MINI Cooper S
1992 Toyota LiteAce (JDM)
1997 Jeep Wrangler Sahara

94touring

Wonder how they fixed all those dents after  ::)

gr8kornholio

Booty shaped dents probably increased its value.  ;D

Did the minis come with window stickers or some form of them?   If so, does anyone make reproductions or the like of them. 
I am the GR8KORNHOLIO! Are you threatening me?

Saussie Aussie 1965 Australian MK1 Mini.
"Beavis" - 07 MY/MY MCS, B/MY Konig Daylites, JCW sideskirts, TSW springs, TSW lower rear control arms -- Exploring the country with new friends since 11/09.

BruceK

I'm glad this dash design didn't catch on. Looks like it belongs on a tractor.
1988 Austin Mini
2002 MINI Cooper S
1992 Toyota LiteAce (JDM)
1997 Jeep Wrangler Sahara

BruceK

#132
Who knew that McLaren F1 designer Gordon Murray owned a Mini Midas?
1988 Austin Mini
2002 MINI Cooper S
1992 Toyota LiteAce (JDM)
1997 Jeep Wrangler Sahara

BruceK

Interesting to me that sometime, around 1963-1965, there was a major switch in automobile advertising from illustrated brochures to photographic brochures.   Seem to happen about the same time in both the US and the UK.

Anyway, here's an illustrated brochure selling the Pickup.
1988 Austin Mini
2002 MINI Cooper S
1992 Toyota LiteAce (JDM)
1997 Jeep Wrangler Sahara

BruceK

Selling a special edition called "Special".   That took a lot of imagination.
1988 Austin Mini
2002 MINI Cooper S
1992 Toyota LiteAce (JDM)
1997 Jeep Wrangler Sahara

BruceK

Wood & Pickett.   Besides creating some incredible customized Minis, their namesake wheel arches live on as a classic Mini accessory.
1988 Austin Mini
2002 MINI Cooper S
1992 Toyota LiteAce (JDM)
1997 Jeep Wrangler Sahara

MiniDave

It looks like that W&P has vent windows?
Complete failure at retirement

1989 Cooper Racing Green
2009 Clubman S
2014 Audi Allroad

BruceK

Quote from: MiniDave on September 13, 2022, 07:43:58 AM
It looks like that W&P has vent windows?

Oh yeah. They equipped those cars like miniature Rolls-Royce's and I'm sure it had power windows too.  And full Connolly leather and Wilton carpets.
1988 Austin Mini
2002 MINI Cooper S
1992 Toyota LiteAce (JDM)
1997 Jeep Wrangler Sahara

BruceK

From the age of never ending Mini special editions. 

Putting on the...
1988 Austin Mini
2002 MINI Cooper S
1992 Toyota LiteAce (JDM)
1997 Jeep Wrangler Sahara

BruceK

These types of roof tents are enjoying modern renaissance these days.  But here they were on Minis 60 years ago.
1988 Austin Mini
2002 MINI Cooper S
1992 Toyota LiteAce (JDM)
1997 Jeep Wrangler Sahara

MiniDave

Are those alloys on the Ritz, or hubcaps on steelies?
Complete failure at retirement

1989 Cooper Racing Green
2009 Clubman S
2014 Audi Allroad

ve9aa

Quote from: BruceK on September 13, 2022, 05:35:25 AM
Selling a special edition called "Special".   That took a lot of imagination.

I can't tell for sure..picture is kinda small, but that looks like the same steering wheel I have in my car.
My interior is (mostly) from a early 90's British Open Classic.
My wheel is tan in colour and leather covered.

(I have to laugh at some of the names they came up with.  Plain, but they kinda "stuck" over the decades, eh?)

Mine's an Austin Mini City-E (wtf is a city-e? LOL)
Mike in NB

30 minutes in a Mini is more therapeutic than 3 sessions at the shrink.

BruceK

#142
Quote from: MiniDave on September 14, 2022, 04:46:23 PM
Are those alloys on the Ritz, or hubcaps on steelies?

Looking at the back wheel in the photo I don't see any lug nuts or center cap covering up lugnuts so I believe it's just a silver plastic hubcap.

I'm looking for other pictures of the Ritz model....

Edit: found a good Ritz wheel photo. I'm now backtracking and saying it looks like a decent alloy wheel with a cover over the lugnut/hub section.  Looks like there's a little notch (at 9 o'clock in the photo) to gain access to pop the center cap off.  No reason to mold that in if it was a plastic hubcap.

Edit #2: found a much better photo and definitely it is an alloy wheel. And oh so 1980s in design.  But I like it!
1988 Austin Mini
2002 MINI Cooper S
1992 Toyota LiteAce (JDM)
1997 Jeep Wrangler Sahara

BruceK

Quiz: where is this car from?
1988 Austin Mini
2002 MINI Cooper S
1992 Toyota LiteAce (JDM)
1997 Jeep Wrangler Sahara

MiniDave

Well, I would have thought Australia with that stripe over the hood, but no vent windows so - South Africa?
Complete failure at retirement

1989 Cooper Racing Green
2009 Clubman S
2014 Audi Allroad

BruceK

#145
Quote from: MiniDave on September 14, 2022, 08:41:53 PM
Well, I would have thought Australia with that stripe over the hood, but no vent windows so - South Africa?

Yup. Also the door handles aren't the later flush Oz type.  Oh, there are two white reflectors on either side of the headlights – a South African safety requirement.  Of all the various stripe graphic designs on Minis, I think this is the best.
1988 Austin Mini
2002 MINI Cooper S
1992 Toyota LiteAce (JDM)
1997 Jeep Wrangler Sahara

BruceK

A later Innocenti Mini with the pretty Bertone designed body featuring a hatchback. 
1988 Austin Mini
2002 MINI Cooper S
1992 Toyota LiteAce (JDM)
1997 Jeep Wrangler Sahara

cstudep

Quote from: BruceK on September 15, 2022, 07:10:38 AM
Of all the various stripe graphic designs on Minis, I think this is the best.

I think it looks good with the clubman front end for sure, not as sure it would look as good on the regular mini front end. It might look ok though.

BruceK

This Mini accessory makes absolutely no sense to me.   (And it comes from a respected Mini tuning firm, not some fly-by-night company)

Firstly, it requires the installation of an intermediate bracket onto the wheel hub to support the rod, so you'd need to modify the car before you could first use it, and Secondly why in the heck would you need to hand crank a little 1,400 lbs car that you can literally push with one hand to pop start it?  I mean if a Mini owner was having ongoing problems with starting the car, why not fix the problems instead of investing in this primitive solution?

So why did they make it?
1988 Austin Mini
2002 MINI Cooper S
1992 Toyota LiteAce (JDM)
1997 Jeep Wrangler Sahara

ve9aa

Good question ! :-\

I actually bump started my car in a flat parking lot one day nearly all by myself.
A much older gentleman wandered by and "helped push" (I am being kind) and so anyways, I think
I popped it in 2nd gear and was likely going 2mph and it fired right up !

Not understanding the crank handle on a Mini. (I guess if you were stuck in the mud or snow or at the bottom of a hill?)

As an aside, my 1961 Land Rover Series I had a crank handle and hole in the bumper.  I never tried it.  Always had visions
of breaking arms or having the Landy run over me I guess  ::)
Mike in NB

30 minutes in a Mini is more therapeutic than 3 sessions at the shrink.