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BMW = Bavarian Mini Wreckers

The Y-Register
In total, according the the available data, 634 MINIs received a Y registration. If we allow for an approximate 10% margin of error due to potentially inaccurate data and private registration plates it could be estimated the figure would be nearer to 700.
Early R50 MINI History:-
https://miniyregister.co.uk/history/

The 02 S Register
Early R53 MINI History:-
https://02sregister.co.uk/


Perhaps the most famous of the press cars was RE02 VOM which unfortunately had been reported as being scrapped within the last 2 years by someone who had contact with the garage who broke the car....

I’ve about as much interest in MINIS as I have underwater ping pong but the suggestion that the Germans ruined the Mini is utterly ridiculous, not to mention tedious all these years later.

They certainly know how to milk the heritage and achievements of the original Mini though which they have no connection with whatsoever. Keeps the original in the spotlight though I suppose if that’s important, no idea! It’s just a badge, can’t see how anybody would get upset about it.

Agreed. Its a load of nonsense.

I used to cringe when you saw the 'True Brit No German Shit' stickers adorning the back window of 90's Mini Mayfairs with shizz glued all over them at just about every Mini show 10 years ago.