Mini

4:19 am | Apr 3, 2011 | 11,869 views

The Mini is a small car that was made by the British Motor Corporation (BMC) and its successors from 1959 until 2000. The original is considered a British icon of the 1960s, and its space-saving front-wheel-drive layout (which allowed 80% of the area of the car’s floorpan to be used for passengers and luggage) influenced a generation of car-makers. The vehicle is in some ways considered the British equivalent to its German contemporary, the Volkswagen Beetle, which enjoyed similar popularity in North America. In 1999 the Mini was voted the second most influential car of the 20th century, behind the Ford Model T.

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Morris Mini-Minor 1959
Production: 1959–2000
Class: City car
Engine: A-series, 850–1275 cc I4

1959 Morris Mini-Minor interior

Cross-section shows how Mini maximises passenger space

The first Morris Mini-Minor sold in Texas being delivered to a family in Arlington, Texas, in 1959.

1963 Austin Mini 850 Mark I

Austin Mini Van, The Automobile Association livery

Automobile Association roadside assistance BMC Minivan

Mark II Mini: 1967–1973
Also called: Morris Mini, Austin Mini
Production: 1967–1973

Mini Magic II (North America)

1968 Mark III Riley Elf

Mark II Austin Mini Countryman

Mini K

1963 Austin Mini Cooper S

1965 Monte Carlo Rally winner: 1964 Morris Mini Cooper S

Mini Clubman and 1275GT: 1969–1980

The Leyland Mini LS was produced by Leyland Australia from 1977 to 1978

Mark IV

Mark V

Mark VI

Mark VII

An Almond Green Mark I Morris Mini Minor

A Mini Pickup

1974 Mini Clubman Safety Research Vehicle—SRV4

Limited Edition ‘British Design Classic’ Mini Stamp by Royal Mail

2003 BMW MINI Cooper S and Mark III classic Mini