MOTORMANS FINDS

[RRRob]

really nice find

[motorman]

That Mini is lovely! What’s the story behind these gold Minis?

Supposedly they were produced for an abortive Swedish promotional.
Interestingly, there is some evidence that, rather than being specially painted, they might simply be standard models without the top coat (here).

Hugh, I sourced this one from a Swedish seller who acquired this mini in a job lot from a former car dealer in Stockholm so maybe this promotion did go ahead after all

[Idris]

Hugh, I sourced this one from a Swedish seller who acquired this mini in a job lot from a former car dealer in Stockholm so maybe this promotion did go ahead after all

That would explain how my example came to be mixed up in a group of other SF in a charity shop in central Stockholm.

[motorman]

Hugh, I sourced this one from a Swedish seller who acquired this mini in a job lot from a former car dealer in Stockholm so maybe this promotion did go ahead after all

That would explain how my example came to be mixed up in a group of other SF in a charity shop in central Stockholm.

Too coincidental imho, clearly some if not all made it to Sweden and into local collections around Stockholm.

[nearlymint]

What a superb model Alex and in fantastic condition as always, thank you for showing the model on here.
J

[DrJeep]

As it's from a car dealer, does that mean that the promotion was for cars - presumably the Mini?

[motorman]

As it's from a car dealer, does that mean that the promotion was for cars - presumably the Mini?

Glenn that’s is a very good question but one that I don’t have the answer to. Very little is known about this promotion and I for one would love to know more about it myself.

[motorman]

What a superb model Alex and in fantastic condition as always, thank you for showing the model on here.
J

Coming from you that is a compliment Sir, thanks Jason, appreciated.

[motorman]

A massive thank you to David Detweiler who very generously gifted me this early production SF#5 Lotus Europa with open bumper ends, no side sill and no ‘Superfast’ text cast on baseplate. These are incredibly rare so I am a very very happy man.

[DrJeep]

Lovely! What a generous gift! Is it paler than the normal production models?