Australia's First New MINI

The R50 series was the first generation of the ‘new’ MINI. It saw the successful introduction of MINI to the Australian market in 2002.

Models

There are three main models in the R50 series – the Cooper, Cooper S and Cabrio.

R50

Cooper (R50)

Arriving first, the Cooper led the introduction of MINI into Australia from March 2, 2002.

R53

Cooper S (R53)

The Cooper S closely followed the Cooper, officially released in June 2002.

R52

Cabrio (R52)

The Cabrio was last to join the range, arriving in Australia in 2005 as both Cooper and Cooper S.

About

Australian R50 has been created to help promote and generate awareness of the R50 generation of MINI and its significance, working to encourage the preservation of these cars.

MINI has been in Australia for two decades, and the number of early cars is now rapidly declining as they reach twenty years old.

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Registers

A number of vehicle registers have been created to promote awareness of certain groups of cars with special significance.

Registers are currently maintained for cars made in the first year of production and for the first dealer cars of each series.

2001 Cooper (manual)

2001 Cooper (automatic)

  • TE00743
    TE0 - R50 Cooper (automatic)

    TE00743

  • TE00572
    TE0 - R50 Cooper (automatic)

    TE00572

  • TE00589
    Dealer Cars (S999)

    TE00589

  • TE00602
    Dealer Cars (S999)

    TE00602

  • TE00603
    Dealer Cars (S999)

    TE00603

  • TE00634
    TE0 - R50 Cooper (automatic)

    TE00634

  • TE00635
    TE0 - R50 Cooper (automatic)

    TE00635

  • TE00643
    TE0 - R50 Cooper (automatic)

    TE00643

  • TE00644
    Dealer Cars (S999)

    TE00644

  • TE00645
    TE0 - R50 Cooper (automatic)

    TE00645

  • TE00647
    TE0 - R50 Cooper (automatic)

    TE00647

  • TE00648
    TE0 - R50 Cooper (automatic)

    TE00648

  • TE00649
    TE0 - R50 Cooper (automatic)

    TE00649

  • TE00650
    TE0 - R50 Cooper (automatic)

    TE00650

  • TE00651
    TE0 - R50 Cooper (automatic)

    TE00651

  • TE00652
    TE0 - R50 Cooper (automatic)

    TE00652

  • TE00654
    TE0 - R50 Cooper (automatic)

    TE00654

  • TE00656
    TE0 - R50 Cooper (automatic)

    TE00656

  • TE00657
    TE0 - R50 Cooper (automatic)

    TE00657

  • TE00658
    TE0 - R50 Cooper (automatic)

    TE00658

  • TE00659
    TE0 - R50 Cooper (automatic)

    TE00659

  • TE00660
    Dealer Cars (S999)

    TE00660

  • TE00661
    Dealer Cars (S999)

    TE00661

  • TE00662
    TE0 - R50 Cooper (automatic)

    TE00662

  • TE00667
    TE0 - R50 Cooper (automatic)

    TE00667

  • TE00668
    TE0 - R50 Cooper (automatic)

    TE00668

  • TE00669
    Dealer Cars (S999)

    TE00669

  • TE00670
    TE0 - R50 Cooper (automatic)

    TE00670

  • TE00671
    Dealer Cars (S999)

    TE00671

  • TE00672
    TE0 - R50 Cooper (automatic)

    TE00672

  • TE00673
    Dealer Cars (S999)

    TE00673

  • TE00696
    TE0 - R50 Cooper (automatic)

    TE00696

  • TE00697
    TE0 - R50 Cooper (automatic)

    TE00697

  • TE00698
    TE0 - R50 Cooper (automatic)

    TE00698

  • TE00699
    TE0 - R50 Cooper (automatic)

    TE00699

  • TE00700
    TE0 - R50 Cooper (automatic)

    TE00700

  • TE00701
    TE0 - R50 Cooper (automatic)

    TE00701

  • TE00705
    TE0 - R50 Cooper (automatic)

    TE00705

  • TE00728
    TE0 - R50 Cooper (automatic)

    TE00728

  • TE00737
    TE0 - R50 Cooper (automatic)

    TE00737

  • TE00740
    TE0 - R50 Cooper (automatic)

    TE00740

  • TE00741
    TE0 - R50 Cooper (automatic)

    TE00741

  • TE00744
    TE0 - R50 Cooper (automatic)

    TE00744

  • TE00745
    TE0 - R50 Cooper (automatic)

    TE00745

  • TE00746
    TE0 - R50 Cooper (automatic)

    TE00746

  • TE00747
    TE0 - R50 Cooper (automatic)

    TE00747

  • TE00748
    TE0 - R50 Cooper (automatic)

    TE00748

  • TE00749
    TE0 - R50 Cooper (automatic)

    TE00749

  • TE00751
    TE0 - R50 Cooper (automatic)

    TE00751

  • TE00752
    TE0 - R50 Cooper (automatic)

    TE00752

  • TE00755
    TE0 - R50 Cooper (automatic)

    TE00755

  • TE00756
    TE0 - R50 Cooper (automatic)

    TE00756

  • TE00757
    TE0 - R50 Cooper (automatic)

    TE00757

  • TE00758
    TE0 - R50 Cooper (automatic)

    TE00758

  • TE00759
    TE0 - R50 Cooper (automatic)

    TE00759

  • TE00761
    TE0 - R50 Cooper (automatic)

    TE00761

  • TE00763
    TE0 - R50 Cooper (automatic)

    TE00763

  • TE00766
    TE0 - R50 Cooper (automatic)

    TE00766

  • TE00780
    TE0 - R50 Cooper (automatic)

    TE00780

  • TE00781
    TE0 - R50 Cooper (automatic)

    TE00781

  • TE00782
    TE0 - R50 Cooper (automatic)

    TE00782

  • TE00784
    TE0 - R50 Cooper (automatic)

    TE00784

  • TE00785
    TE0 - R50 Cooper (automatic)

    TE00785

  • TE00786
    TE0 - R50 Cooper (automatic)

    TE00786

  • TE00788
    TE0 - R50 Cooper (automatic)

    TE00788

  • TE00789
    TE0 - R50 Cooper (automatic)

    TE00789

  • TE00790
    TE0 - R50 Cooper (automatic)

    TE00790

  • TE00791
    TE0 - R50 Cooper (automatic)

    TE00791

  • TE00797
    TE0 - R50 Cooper (automatic)

    TE00797

  • TE00798
    TE0 - R50 Cooper (automatic)

    TE00798

  • TE00799
    TE0 - R50 Cooper (automatic)

    TE00799

  • TE00814
    TE0 - R50 Cooper (automatic)

    TE00814

  • TE00838
    TE0 - R50 Cooper (automatic)

    TE00838

  • TE00843
    TE0 - R50 Cooper (automatic)

    TE00843

  • TE00845
    TE0 - R50 Cooper (automatic)

    TE00845

  • TE00846
    TE0 - R50 Cooper (automatic)

    TE00846

  • TE00847
    TE0 - R50 Cooper (automatic)

    TE00847

  • TE00848
    TE0 - R50 Cooper (automatic)

    TE00848

  • TE00855
    TE0 - R50 Cooper (automatic)

    TE00855

  • TE00864
    TE0 - R50 Cooper (automatic)

    TE00864

  • TE00872
    TE0 - R50 Cooper (automatic)

    TE00872

  • TE00876
    TE0 - R50 Cooper (automatic)

    TE00876

  • TE00877
    TE0 - R50 Cooper (automatic)

    TE00877

  • TE00878
    TE0 - R50 Cooper (automatic)

    TE00878

  • TE00879
    TE0 - R50 Cooper (automatic)

    TE00879

  • TE00880
    TE0 - R50 Cooper (automatic)

    TE00880

  • TE00881
    TE0 - R50 Cooper (automatic)

    TE00881

  • TE00888
    TE0 - R50 Cooper (automatic)

    TE00888

  • TE00889
    TE0 - R50 Cooper (automatic)

    TE00889

  • TE00890
    TE0 - R50 Cooper (automatic)

    TE00890

  • TE00895
    TE0 - R50 Cooper (automatic)

    TE00895

  • TE00896
    TE0 - R50 Cooper (automatic)

    TE00896

  • TE00899
    TE0 - R50 Cooper (automatic)

    TE00899

  • TE00905
    TE0 - R50 Cooper (automatic)

    TE00905

  • TE00912
    TE0 - R50 Cooper (automatic)

    TE00912

  • TE00914
    TE0 - R50 Cooper (automatic)

    TE00914

  • TE00915
    TE0 - R50 Cooper (automatic)

    TE00915

2002 Cooper S dealer cars

Looking for a new project? Save an R50!

As examples of the R50 MINI reach twenty years old, many are being retired or dismantled for parts. Fortunately, they make a fantastic project.

If a classic Mini is out of your budget, or you are just looking for something different, consider saving an R50.

Examples in the UK are fast increasing in value, so get in before they all disappear!

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Looking for a new project? Save an R50!

As examples of the R50 MINI reach twenty years old, many are being retired or dismantled for parts. Fortunately, they make a fantastic project.

If a classic Mini is out of your budget, or you are just looking for something different, consider saving an R50.

Examples in the UK are fast increasing in value, so get in before they all disappear!

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