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2 days ago · The Mini is a small, two-door, four-seat car, developed as ADO15, and produced by the British Motor Corporation (BMC) and its successors, from 1959 until 2000.
- 4-speed manual, 4-speed automatic, 5-speed manual (optional extra on some later models)
Apr 28, 2024 · Basically the direct one was the original design from the 1959 Mini – but when the first Cooper models were introduced in 1961 something better was seen as needed – and this was progressively rolled out to all other Mini cars – the 850 being the last in 1974 ….
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Apr 28, 2024 · Origins in Fuel Crisis. The Mini Cooper was born out of a fuel crisis. In response to the 1956 Suez Crisis, which caused fuel shortages and rationing in the UK, the British Motor Corporation (BMC)...
May 1, 2024 · While the original Mini is considered an icon of 1960s British popular culture, BMW has owned MINI as a brand for 28 years! Its space-saving transverse engine and front-wheel drive layout allowed 80% of the area of the car’s floor pan to be used for passengers and luggage and influenced a generation of car makers.
3 days ago · V (or V: The Original Miniseries) is a two-part American science-fiction television miniseries, written and directed by Kenneth Johnson. First shown in 1983, it initiated the science-fiction franchise concerning reptilian aliens known as the "Visitors" trying to gain control of Earth, and of the ways the populace reacts.
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- May 1 –, May 2, 1983
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May 12, 2024 · Sir Alec Issigonis, a British-Greek engineer, was the mastermind behind the design of the original Mini. His vision was to create a small car that maximized interior space while still being compact and agile on the road.
May 2, 2024 · In September 1961, the Austin Mini Cooper and Morris Mini Cooper made their debuts, initially with a 997cc version of the BMC A-series engine. A 998 followed, then came a 1071 Cooper S in 1963 followed by a 970 S and 1275 S in 1964.
