50th Anniversary of the Mini

[Merlin of Flyote 8]

8th of May 1959 the first Mini's by Austin/Morris rolled of the production line. Designed by Sir Alec Issigonis the car a 4 seater was just a bit longer than most cars were wide. It was considered an Icon of design was extreamly popular amongst the in-crowd. It was made in saloon, estate (called the Countryman (station wagon)), van and pick-up versions. The Mini-moke (a jeep-like looking version) was a later version. It had a front mounted transverse engine and front wheel drive. The dashboard consisted of of shelf with an over-large, centre mounted speedo. The doors were opened by pulling on a rope in the door frame. The early ones had sliding windows, and a start button under the driver seat. My first car was a Mini Countryman. In the early seventies the front was redesigned as the Clubman.

[Shadow Assassin 336]

It is most definitely not the best small car, but it's definitely the most iconic.

[sneakeypete 16]

Just pretend the new mini's never existed and i could agree...

[d_j_p1 156]

Mini - did someone mention a mini!!!!

Best most fun car ever made, if your never owned one you don't know what your missing

I think the whole translation of the word got lost when the Germans made that thing.

[Easy Bakes 253]

A coworker of mine bought one of those.

I was supprized  when he said it only got 25 MPG.

[Merlin of Flyote 8]

Originally posted by: Easy Bakes

A coworker of mine bought one of those.

I was supprized  when he said it only got 25 MPG.

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Depends on a) the version, and b) how you drive it. But remember it was designed in the 50's and of course technology has moved on a lot since then.