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The Mini (developed as ADO15) is a small, two-door, four-seat car produced by the British Motor Corporation (BMC) and its successors, from 1959 until 2000.
In 1961, the humble little people-mover fell into the hands of British racing legend John Cooper. A more powerful engine, bigger brakes and a few tuning tweaks later, the Classic MINI Cooper 997 was introduced. And a rally demon was born.
The original Mini started production in the late ‘50s and quickly became one of the best selling cars in Europe, with many attributing the transverse engine front-wheel drive layout as a main factor of this success. Like many inventions throughout history, the Mini was invented to meet a demand.
The Mini Cooper and Cooper "S" were sportier versions that were successful as rally cars, winning the Monte Carlo Rally four times from 1964 through to 1967, although in 1966 the Mini was disqualified after the finish, along with six other British entrants, which included the first four cars to finish, under a questionable ruling that the cars ...
Ian Nicholls charts the origins and production history of the Mini Cooper in what is the most comprehensive online guide to the most iconic of all Minis.
The Mini (stylised as MINI) supermini range, marketed under various names such as Mini Cooper, Mini Hatch, Mini Hardtop, Mini One, and Mini John Cooper Works, are a family of retro-styled three-door hatchback, two-door convertible, and five-door hatchback (since 2014).
The Mini launched in 1959 and was marketed as both the Austin Seven and the Morris Mini-Minor, and arrived as a two-door sedan. It did show up for a short while in North America named the...
Some cars are long, some are colourful, and some are small and appealing like everyone's beloved Mini Cooper. In this write-up, Tatler tells you a thing or two about its humble beginnings.
By 1964, MINI Cooper was a globally renowned marque. It won almost every competition imaginable – including historic wins at the Monte Carlo Rally in 1964, 1965 and 1967. MINI and John Cooper had developed the classic MINI into a winner that was vastly superior to its competitors.
We've created a Mini Cooper History Guide to help you understand the humble beginnings of one of the UK's most valuable car brands.