Ians GBMINI (MINI Cooper)

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This web page is dedicated to the MINIs I have owned, all called “GBMINI” (GB=Great Britain, where both MINIs and me come from!) … I’m currently driving GBMINI#4, AKA GPMINI, or GBMINI#6 (the convertible) - it depends …

GBMINI#6; Dark Silver MINI Cooper S Convertible

Although GBMINI#6 was an “emergency purchase” (actually not so much purchased as exchanged for the R56 which I didn’t like), it’s a perfectly special MINI which happens to be able to drop it’s top

It’s equipped with the Premium package for the convertible (including auto A/C and H/K upgraded stereo), and very little else - for now, at least But it’s a pleasure to drive!

GBMINI#5; R56 MINI Cooper S, Dark Silver with Black roof

GBMINI#5 is a “pre-owned” R56 (the previous owner traded it for a GP!) He spec’ed it well, with the Premium, Cold Weather and Sport packages - so it has auto a/c, sunroof, heated seats, Xenon headlights. He also spec’ed an LSD, dimming rearview mirror, and the navigation system, and he had the iPod adaptor added to it. Mileage was only 3,700, and MINI of Peabody added the MINI Next extended warranty to it. Before I took delivery, I had the factory Sirius satellite radio added.
UPDATE:
It turns out, I really don’t like the R56! It just doesn’t seem that you’re “connected” to the car and the road, like you are in the earlier MINIs - see this post for more details - so GBMINI#5 is a short-lived MINI that was never loved or properly photographed by me! Please don’t take it personally if you own/love your R56

GBMINI#4 (or GPMINI) is #203 out of 2000 special edition MINI Cooper S with JCW GP kit built worldwide

This special car was delivered at a special event in Monterey, CA (August 2006) - see here for more info; I then drove it almost 5000 miles home during a two week event called MINI Takes The States!
Because the GP is already a very special customized car, with unique exterior paint color, aero kit, rear wing and wheels, and with an interior weight saving design that omits the rear seats, I didn’t want to do too much personalization; to date about the only things I’ve done are red rings on the toggle switch panel (to match the red highlights of the GP) and a fabulous stereo upgrade (consisting of MINI DPSM kit plus subwoofers).
(If you want to know more about GPs in general, visit my other website GPMINI.net)

GBMINI#3; a Chili Red/Black roof MINI Cooper S

I ordered GBMINI#3 on February 2nd 2005 and watched its progress through manufacture and transportation, until it arrived at MINI Peabody on March 3rd, 2005. This car was sold, due to lack of being driven since GPMINI arrived, in April 2007.

Prior to that was

GBMINI#2, the Indi Blue/White roof MINI Cooper S delivered in February 2003

GBMINI#2 was ordered from MINI Peabody in July 2002; at the beginning of December, my MINI was ordered from the factory.
In addition to customizing GBMINI#2 with factory specifications, I have made a number of modifications, including: