Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 23 minutes ago

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Here are a handful of great inexpensive do-it-yourself appearance mods for the first generation Cooper. The total cost of all seven of these was right around $700. These keep a subtle look, but also enhance some of the dated features of this 21-year-old classic car.

1 Hood/bonnet stripes Union Jack $53

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2 Side vinyl $14

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3 Taillights Union Jack LED $198

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4 Tint windows $270

5 Chrome delete…tastefully

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6 Trim vinyl tape

7 Badging & etc.