One probably doesn’t immediately think of a MINI as a car to take on a camping trip. It is far too urban a model for that.

But MINI and Airstream have collaborated on this design, created by Danish furniture maker Republic of Fritz Hansen, that will bring a little style to the old trailer park.

The first spotting will be at the Salone del Mobile show and the INTERNI DESIGN ENERGIES exhibition in Milan, Italy (April 21-30 2009).

Open-air version of the iconic British city car, the new 2009 Mini Convertible will be delivered into dealerships in March 28.

The evolutionary design maintains the unmistakably Mini appeal with hidden roll-bar that pops up during a rollover and a sliding roof that takes just 15 seconds to automatically open and close the soft top.

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