MINI² - Die ComMINIty

Hallo Liebe Deutsche Freunde!

Trevor is my 2004 JCW MINI Cooper in Indi Blue with a White roof. We live in Orlando, Florida, USA.

Trevor was built on 25.2.2004 and I took him home on 30.3.2004 from Downtown MINI (now Orlando MINI). When I got him, he was a regular R50 MINI Cooper, but on 28.10.2005 became a JCW MINI Cooper when he received a John Cooper Works Tuning Kit (#475). He is one of less than 30 JCW MINI Coopers in the United States, a very rare MINI.

My MINI has not been to Germany, but I have visited twice. I joined MINI² on 20.08.2003 and became a member of Chapter North. From 1.7.2004 to 14.7.2004 I visited Germany and met members from Chapter North. With CN I attended Strahlung Pur 2 in Düsseldorf and met many more MINI² friends. Since then, I have met several more German friends in Florida. I hope to visit Germany again soon.

Over the past seven years, Trevor and I have attended many, many MINI events. We have completed at least part of MINI Takes the States 2006, 2008, and 2010. We have motored at MINIs on the Dragon twice, in 2005 and 2006. Trevor has gone around the track twice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, once at Homestead-Miami Speedway, and run at Sebring International Raceway. I have taken him twice to the Southernmost Point on Key West, Florida (once with Chapter North friends).

Trevor is still 100% original MINI and passed 100.000 miles on 29.12.2010. I plan to own him for life.

Specifications

2004 John Cooper Works MINI Cooper #475
Indi Blue Metallic with White roof

Premium Package
Automatic AC
Dual-Pane Panorama Sunroof
On-Board Computer
S-Style Sport Multifunction Steering Wheel

Performance
Sport Suspension
5-Speed Manual Transmission

Exterior
White Bonnet Stripes
White Side-Mirror Caps
15" R82 8-Spoke White Wheels
Chrome Bumper Inserts
Front and Rear Foglights
Sunshine MINIs Grille Badge

Interior
Anthracite Dash
Panther Black Profile Leather Seats
Panther Black Leather Shift Knob
Panther Black Leather Handbrake Cover
Harman Kardon 8-Speaker Hi-Fi Stereo with AUX Port
Sensing Wipers & Auto Dim Mirror
Black Carpet Floor Mats
Black Rubber Boot Floor Mat
JCW Door Sills
German MINI Armrest

JCW Tuning Kit (#475)
JCW Machined Cylinder Head
JCW “Cat-Back” Sport Exhaust System
JCW Air Filter
JCW Cover Injection Tube
JCW ECU Tuning
JCW Engine Cover, Side Scuttle, and Rear JCW Badges



MINI Configurator Trevor (2004)


Trevor on the Tail of the Dragon, Tennessee (2005)


Trevor's engine with JCW cover and engine plate (#475)


James and Trevor in Orlando, Florida


Trevor under the St. Louis Arch during MINI Takes the States 2006


On the track at Sebring International Raceway (2006)


At the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during MINI Takes the States 2010

Really cool, but why do you have a german number on it?

The license plate from Hamburg is pretty nice

Hey James,
ich schreibe natürlich deutsch mit Dir. Das ist Training für Dich. Dein MINI wird täglich mehr ein echtes Sammlerstück. Weiterhin viel Spass damit.

@the rest:
james kann mehr, als nur MINI fahren. ich empfehle daher seinen blog: http://libraryofmotoring.info/ was james alles ausgräbt ist unglaublich und macht viel spass zu lesen.

Danke!

I wrote in English, aber ich kann Deutsch verstehen.

Ram_master_g: I got the license plate in Hamburg (with Chapter North) in 2004, so that is why it was [HH CN2004]. Unfortunately, it fell off and I lost it sometime in 2009.

Many of my MINI collectibles came from Germany and Austria, so Thanks to my many friends who gave them to me.

Gruß!
James

jamesday24 schrieb:Many of my MINI collectibles came from Germany and Austria, so Thanks to my many friends who gave them to me.

I didn't know, that Trevor is such a rare Cooper. ² for that.

Hi James,

nice MINI ( for Cooper JCW) and a cool story.

Have much fun with trevor furthermore and maybe, we'll see you in Germany next time.
Dou you plan to go tou MINI United this year?

best regards from Germany
blacky

Er kann auch Deutsch

Hallo. Keine MINI United für mich in Frankreich.