Mini Copper Name History

The name Mini did not present itself immediately, the first model marketed under two brand names BMC, Austin and Morris. The name Austin Seven (sometimes written as Se7en in early publicity material) to remember the popular small Austin 7 from the 1920's and 1930's. Other names used until 1967 in the United Kingdom (and in Commonwealth countries such as Australia), Morris Mini-Minor, seems to have become a game of words. Morris Minor cars famous and successful, with small words into Latin for "small"; that stands for the Latin word for "small"-minimus-used for new cars smaller. This will initially called Austin Newmarket.

Until 1962, the car appears as an Austin Morris 850 and 850 in North America and France, and in denmark as the Austin Partner (until 1964) and Morris Mascot (until 1981). Mini name was first used domestically by BMC for Austin's version in 1961, when he was rebranded as the Austin Seven Austin Mini, which is somewhat surprising from a company Sharps Commercials car (later known as Bond Cars Ltd) who have used a car small three-wheeled vehicles since 1949. Yet, somehow avoided legal action, and using a BMC Mini thereafter.

In 1964, a car suspension design is replaced by another Moulton, hydrolastic system. New suspension gave a softer ride but also increased weight and production costs, and in the minds of many enthusiasts, spoiled the handling characteristics of the Mini was so famous. In 1971, the original rubber suspension reappeared and maintained for the remaining life of Mini.
From October 1965 the option of an Automotive Products (AP) designed four-speed automatic transmission became available. This car is equipped with a Mini-Matic

Slow in the beginning, Mark I sales strengthened in most model lines of the 1960s, and production amounted to 1,190,000. [18] are sold in most of the cost, the basic Mini made very little money for its owner. However, still it makes a small profit. Ford never took the Mini to go and actually dismantled it, perhaps to see if they could offer an alternative. It is their opinion though, that they can not sell at the price of BMC. Ford determined that the BMC would have lost about 30 pounds per car. BMC insisted that the way out of overhead distribution company, the Mini was always making money. [19] Larger profits derived from the popular De Luxe model, and from additional options such as seat belts, door mirrors, heater and a radio, which will consider the needs of the modern cars, and various "Cooper" and "Cooper S" models, which will be discussed later.

Mini etched its place into popular culture in the 1960s, well-publicized purchase of movie stars and music.