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Mini Cooper R52 Cabriolet Red Minichamps 1:43

Mini Cooper R52 Cabriolet Red Minichamps 1:43 431138230 Diecast
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Minichamps' 1:43 diecast Mini Cooper R52 Cabriolet in red reproduces the first open-top variant of BMW's reborn Mini, launched in 2004. A compact, cheerful piece for a Mini Performance display.
Mini Cooper R52 Cabriolet Red Minichamps 1:43
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Specifications
Car Brand
Mini
Model Manufacturer
Minichamps
Scale
1:43
Material
Diecast
Model Condition
Used Model
SKU
431138230
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About the Mini Cooper R52 Cabriolet Red Minichamps 1:43

TL;DR: Minichamps' 1:43 diecast reproduces the Mini Cooper R52 Cabriolet in red, the first factory convertible version of BMW's reborn Mini range, launched in 2004. Its folded soft-top and compact stance make it a distinctive open-top addition to a Mini display.

The original R50-generation Mini took several years to get a proper convertible, and when the R52 Cabriolet finally arrived it brought genuine open-top charm to a shape already built on retro appeal.

Minichamps' Diecast Detail on the Folded Soft-Top

Reproducing a folded convertible roof convincingly in diecast means getting the stacked fabric shape and rear deck line right without a fixed roofline to simplify the tooling, and Minichamps' R52 here holds that folded profile cleanly against the Mini's short, compact body. The red finish carries genuine cheerfulness appropriate to a car built explicitly around fun rather than outright performance, and Minichamps' consistent panel-gap precision keeps the little convertible's proportions taut at 1:43. Chrome detailing around the headlamps and grille surround stands out crisply against the red bodywork, in keeping with the retro-modern design language BMW gave the reborn Mini range from its 2001 relaunch onward.

An Open-Top Addition to a Modern Mini Range

Most Mini diecast collections focus on the hatchback body, so a Cabriolet variant genuinely broadens what a themed Mini shelf can show, tracing the range's expansion beyond its original three-door format. At 1:43, several Mini body styles fit comfortably together, and this red R52 adds open-top variety without demanding much additional shelf space to do it.

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