Purchases

I recently bought (from model-mann on eBay) a New York 2004 press release featuring the debut of the MINI Convertible. As well as standard press release text and a CDR, there is a nice “Encyclopedia of Open Motoring” with suggestions for motoring in the Convertible; the contents include such articles as “The Law Of The Top”, “What If Nature Happens” and “What About Hair”:

There is also a “Convertible Contract”: MINI owner hereby agrees to motoring with the top in down, or open position, at least 90% o an operating period. this time period only applicable while MINI Convertible remains in the legal possession of MINI owner. MINI USA recognizes and hereby agrees 10% of an operating period allows for MINI Convertible top be in the up, or closed position.

Apparently the MINI Convertible will be delivered open, with a seal over the close switch:

It will be interesting to see whether MINI USA actually follows through with this plan … will there be MINI Convertible police to enforce the 90/10 rule? 😉

After posting about my acquisition of the 2004 dealer product brief, I planned to start putting many pics of the MINI related things that I have collected. So here’s a few more pictures, including MINI “trading cards”, a Christmas MINI postcard, and a beautiful limited edition booklet that was produced for the UK debut of the MINI Cooper:

Most of my collection has been acquired from eBay; I have not tried to add up all the money spent on eBay to collect these things – but I enjoy it. I hope to have just about everything that can be acquired 😉
Anyone else similarly afflicted?