Mini is a small car produced by British Motor Corporation (BMC) and its successors from 1959 until 2000. Original regarded as icons of the 1960s, and space-saving front-wheel drive layout (which allows 80% of the total area of the car floorpan to be used for passengers and luggage) influenced a generation of car-makers.The vehicles in some ways be considered English to German equivalent of the contemporary, the Volkswagen Beetle, which enjoyed similar popularity in North America. In 1999 Mini was elected the second most influential car of the 20th century, behind the Ford Model T.
This distinctive two-door car was designed for BMC by Sir Alec Issigonis. When it is produced in Longbridge and Cowley plants in the UK, Victoria Park / Zetland British Motor Corporation (Australia) factory in Sydney, Australia, and later also in Spain (Authi), Belgium, Chile, Italy (Innocenti), Portugal, South Africa, Uruguay, Venezuela and Yugoslavia.
Mini Mark I had three major UK updates: Mark II, members of the club and Mark III. In this is a series of variations including estate cars, a pickup truck, van and the Mini Moke, a jeep-like buggy. Mini Cooper and Cooper "S" is a sportier version of the successful as rally cars, winning the Monte Carlo Rally four times from 1964 to 1967, although the 1966 Mini was disqualified after the finish, along with six other British settlers, which included the first four cars to finish , under the authorities in question that the car had been illegally using a combination of headlights and spotlights.
Minis originally marketed under the name of Austin and Morris, as the Austin Seven and Morris Mini Minor, until Mini became marque in its own right in 1969. Mini re-marketed under the name of Austin in the 1980s.
Mini production version shown to the press in April 1959, and in August several thousand cars had been produced ready for the first sale.
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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.
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.
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