Who makes the Mini Cooper? Here we tell you the answer of who design the Mini car, who manufacture the Mini, and who creates and make the Mini Cooper. The interesting Mini story started from 1959 when Sir Alec Issigonis designed and launched the first Mini car. In 1957, two years before the first Mini was launched, Britain was in the middle of oil crisis and demand for fuel efficient small-car is very high. At the time, president of the British Motor Corporation (BMC) Leonard Lord has decided to build a small car to support the market. (more…)
Category: Mini Cooper
Mini-related Articles and News around the world
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Leyland Mini Race Engine 1425cc
Make: Mini (Classic)
Model: Leyland
Year: 2010
Location of this car: Tasmania, Australia
Come across this engine on a Mini Clubman in Australia and it is really great to share.Professionally built 1425cc Cross Flow mini engine
Dyno results: 100.3bhp at the wheels (more…) -
Mr Bean’s Mini for sale
Mr Bean’s Mini for sale, a very special carand just unique for Mini Cooper and Mr. Bean. It is the 2009 Goodwood Revival “Mr Bean Mini”. (more…)
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Austin Mini Cooper
Here is the complete anthology and full collection of every single piece of detail information, history, and pictures for Austin Mini Cooper since 1959. This page will explain MAINLY the Mini Cooper from 1961 to 1969 together with the detail parts, model year, and how it looks like. This is to keep all mini cars lover confuse about the common Mini with the Mini Cooper. We provide Austin and Morris Mini Cooper as well as Austin and Morris Cooper S information in order to helps Mini lovers disambiguate the Cooper and the normal Mini as they all just look the same from MK1 to MK7. (more…)
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BMW MINI officially chosen for 2012 London Olympics
BMW MINI officially chosen for 2012 London Olympics. It seems year 2012 is a good year with most of the famous event such as London Olympics, famous movie 2012…etc. The Mini, the cult iconic British car since 1959 and revived for the modern driver in 60’s by the Germans, will transport athletes and officials around London during the 2012 Olympics under a £40 million deal agreed yesterday (17 November 2009). (more…)