The MINI brand will turn 50 on 26 August 2009. Fifty years ago to the day, the British Motor Corporation (BMC) unveiled the result of its quest to design a new and revolutionary compact car. The very first sales brochures praised the Morris Mini-Minor’s “extraordinary future promise”. Fifty years later, we know that few vehicle concepts have survived as long or achieved such popularity. No other vehicle has ever spawned such a wide range of variants as the Mini. Last year’s MINI E premiere was definitely one of the highlights of MINI’s long history, fulfilling its future promise in a way that no one could have foreseen 50 years ago. Continue on for unique videos and a link to send you back to 1959...
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Thursday, August 27, 2009
Mini turns 50 August 26th 2009
Posted by www.britishminiclub.co.uk at 7:08 AM
Labels: British Mini Club, British Motor Corporation, MINI, Mini 50
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