Gallery: This Teeny Camper for a Mini Cooper Started as an April Fools' Joke

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    Mini Cooper has created three concepts that transform their cute car into a recreational vehicle capable of cross country adventures. *Photo: BMW Group*
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    The Cowley camper isn't just for sleeping. A kitchenette and built in sound system makes it the center of any impromptu beach party. *Photo: BMW Group*
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    Wood paneling makes the Cowley Camper feel like a rolling cabin in the woods. *Photo: BMW Group*
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    The drag caused by this the All4 Canopy will hurt gas mileage, but will allow travelers to save a fortune on hotels. *Photo: BMW Group*
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    Get close to nature, just not too close. The All4 Canopy keeps a couple feet between sleeping campers and scary beasts. *Photo: BMW Group*
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    Sadly, these cool camping concepts aren't on Mini's official roadmap. *Photo: BMW Group*
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    This concept adds a full kitchen and partial bathroom to a Mini Clubman without impacting its sleek lines. *Photo: BMW Group*
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    Padded window coverings keep prying eyes out, temperatures regulated, and noise low — all important considerations when trying to score some shut eye! *Photo: BMW Group*
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    Hit the road, Union Jack! *Photo: BMW Group*
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