For Sale: MINI "Ted Cooper Works" edition
Get the folks from the Counter Counterfeit Commission on the line. We just spotted another fake MINI. I guess the fakers aren't limited to North America either as this one showed up in Melbourne, Australia. Today's internet classified deal of the day brings us a "2004 Mini 'Ted Cooper Works' limited edition." We think some of the details might be a little off, but who can deny the appeal of a 4-door Cooper well ahead of the new Clubman's debut. Obviously this poster was having a little fun with his advert. Ted Cooper? 2004? Is it even a Mini derivative? $27,000 seems a bit steep too, unless a few of those 'cheap Plasmas' are included in the deal. Still, this ad had us laughing (and scratching our heads trying to figure out what the pictured vehicle actually was) enough to pass it on to all of you. Any of you readers recognize what kind of car it is?
[Source: Drive.com.au]
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Kevin 9:59PM (9/11/2006)
This is a really stupid and bad fake MINI. Also dont forget the fact that is says year 2004, YET the fuel type is LEADED. 27000?????????!?!?!!?!?
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Rod Ling 8:24PM (9/11/2006)
It's a Ford Escort late 70's early 80's
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Dave 8:09PM (9/11/2006)
That's just a 4 door Mark II Ford Escort, from somewhere in the late 70's to early 80's...
Somewhat similar to this one (though this is a 2 door)
http://www.fasterfords.com/retro/images/e_mk2/blue2.jpg
Love the photo of the hub cap though... Very well done!
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Howard Kerr 9:06PM (9/11/2006)
Gee, aren't we all glad that folks "steeped" in automotive trivia are writing for AutoBlog.com ?
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bob 9:29PM (9/11/2006)
"Can get other Minis (and cheap Plasmas)"
Haha
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Gools 5:10AM (9/12/2006)
This must be a rally version Ted Cooper Mini then!!
http://www.faberit.com.au/RXRally/Events/Walky250905/10.jpg
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eilirj 5:16AM (9/12/2006)
Let's be pedantic. It's a c.1978-1980 (Ford Oval, instead of script on the grille) Escort MkII in Ghia trim, presumably in Australian specification.
Kevin, the advert is a joke, it's clearly not a 2004 model.
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Quigley P 8:05AM (9/28/2006)
As has been said already a late 70's Mark 2 Ford Escort.
Judging from the bumpers I'm guessing it's 1978 model ?
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David F. Zulian 8:18AM (9/12/2006)
I only have a picture of the front of the car, but it looks like a Ford Fiesta to me. 78-80, with right hand drive.
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rwdmtparkingonly 9:53AM (9/12/2006)
The "Counter Counterfeit Commission" ad campaign is about two years old; it must take a long time for American TV to reach Australia.
With a trunk and rear wheel drive this car is much more of a counterfeit 2002 than a counterfeit Mini. With the Yaris, Versa and Fit there are a lot of counterfeit Minis out there now; it's time for some counterfeit 2002s.
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flow_aus 10:04AM (9/12/2006)
This has been "at" me for weeks. They advertise with multiple adverts in magazines as well - unlike the US, these are not free mags , but about $5USD. I can't be arsed looking through the mag for the cost, but it's more than $50USD per ad in the mag. Unique Cars if you care....
The mini guys at mini2dotcom reckon it's a take for a new mini sub/ad. They rang the number and got "just rang it, it has a very ocker sounding voicemail on it (sounds like my cousin Daniel actually) saying to leave a message about the 'real' mini and he'll get back to you."
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