Due I am an owner of MINI car, I am a big fan of this brand and its products! Cars of this brand are not only really cool, nice and cozy, but they also have a deep and rich history since the year 1959. I have decided to share with you several interesting facts that you might enjoy! :)
Originally, the cars was built under two different brands at the British Motor Corporation which were the Austin and Morris names. MINI became a marquee in its own right in 1969. In the very beginning it was British brand but now BMW produces MINI cars. Despite this fact, they always are associated with Britain because of their roofs with flag.
The Classic MINI has been thought to be the most popular car ever built! It sold approximately 5.3 million units. Recently it was even voted Britain’s favorite car of all time! Moreover, in 1999 the brand was voted the second most influential car of the 20th century, behind the Ford Model T, and ahead of the the Volkswagen Beetle. Legendary automaker Enzo Ferrari (who started Ferrari, obviously) also had 3 MINIs in his garage.
MINI cars have a unique front wheel drive layout allowing four people to fit comfortably in relatively small space. Frankly speaking, I had an experience of driving my car with even six people inside the car but the world record is 66 people! It only looks small – this car can more than you think.
MINI cars (Cooper and Cooper S models) are very successful as rally cars, winning the Monte Carlo Rally several times.
The last but not the least, all four members of the biggest band in the history of universe – the Beatles – drove MINI coopers!
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