Question 1. |
This perfectly stock MINI has no tailpipe visible.
What model/option/package do you have to buy to get one like this?
ANSWER: The Diesel-Engined MINI/One-D
(It does have a tailpipe - it's just hidden.)i
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Question 2. |
Where would you go to get a ride in this odd-looking convertible?
ANSWER: Kings Island - Cincinnati Ohio *or* Wonderland, Toronto.
(This is 'The Italian Job' rollercoaster ride)
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Question 3. |
MINI won't sell you an orange hard-top
- but this car has its original paint job.
How can this be?
ANSWER: This is the original MINI Concept car.
(The colour is actually 'Flamenco Orange' - not the 'Hot Orange'
of the modern convertibles).
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Question 4. |
Another colour you can't buy. Name this colour.
ANSWER: Candy Blue
(Another Concept Car colour)
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Question 5. |
Why are all these MINI's here?
ANSWER: They are at a Drive-in Movie!
Their owners were invited to the premier of "The Italian Job".
(Notice the lettering on the roofs of some of the cars!)
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Question 6. |
What was the special significance of this bolt to some MCS owners?
ANSWER: In some '03 MINI's, it was the subject of a recall notice.
(The bolt is a part of the rear wheel suspension system and they
had a faulty batch of them).
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Question 7. |
What is the punch-line to this MINI advert?
ANSWER: SUCCEEDS. THE END.
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Question 8. |
This is a MINI publicity shot of a pre-production MINI
Cooper Convertible. What clearly visible feature tells you
that it's *NOT* a stock MCC?
ANSWER: The chrome hoops above the back seats.
(On production MCC's, those hoops are black - only the MCSC has
chrome hoops.)
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Question 9. |
What is this helpful diagram telling us?
ANSWER: How to 'make out' in a MINI!!
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Question 10. |
What is the fate of the CR/W MC in this picture?
ANSWER: Homer crashes it into the Queen's Coach.
(There are two Simpsons episodes with MINI's in them - this
one was of their holiday in England).
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Question 11. |
What was the problem with this brand new MINI?
ANSWER: The Roof Decal had been incorrectly installed.
(The blue triangles and the diagonal red stripes are too far
from the central red cross. This is 'Scooter' - coasterguy's
first MINI.)
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Question 12. |
Which fictional (maybe!) character is stealing this MINI?
ANSWER: Bat Boy.
(MINI paid the Weekly World NEWS to run a story about Bat Boy stealing
a MINI Cooper on their front page).
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BONUS Question. |
What is unusual about this MINI?
ANSWER: It's a 2002 model convertible!
(A company called 'Bespoke Motors' in England offered to convert
hardtop MINI's to convertibles. The top is much more bulky than
the 'official' 2005 convertibles.)
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