The Long History Of MINIs And Christmas Trees
The following is a official press release from MINI is about putting a Christmas tree on a roof. Yeah that’s pretty much it. But before you yawn and just look at pictures let’s think about this for a moment. As someone who has put at least a half dozen trees on top of MINIs over the years (including one a few weeks ago) I can attest to it being a great combination. The long, flat roof (even on the smaller MINIs) makes for an ideal base. And on the Clubman and Countryman, it’s incredibly easy to put something as large as 10ft up there.
The holiday season is upon us and, for families that celebrate Christmas, one of the most important household decorations is the Christmas tree. To me, personally, it’s the most important part of the whole season, as it completely transforms the house, giving it that special feeling. Since we’re a blog dedicated to cars, involving our automobiles in this season is inevitable and going for a run in one to procure said tree is part of our ritual. Just like the MINI Countryman in the video below does.
Each country has its own traditions and, if you live close to the Alps, you might find yourself going out to actually cut down a tree, if you own a bit of forest or some land. It’s what Jurgen Metz, from Munich, does in this video. Most of the time, Metz drives a classic Innocenti Mini and, while we do love the original, its compact size might be its downfall if you want a medium-sized tree for your home.