The two-millionth MINI was produced in September of last year. Shortly before the new year the exclusive MINI Cooper Convertible, through a contest around its production anniversary, went to its owner: Cees Plug from the Netherlands. This was proudly announced to the MINI Space community. But more than five million Classic Minis were left out [...]
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If you visit the Library of Motoring for the MINI archive of ads, books, brochures, and manuals and are a fan of the classic Mini, check out the website of MK1 Performance Conversions. This UK website has an extensive archive of classic Mini advertisements, brochures, documents, press releases, and manuals. http://mk1-performance-conversions.co.uk [...] Showing just how “un-Mini” the new MINI Countryman is, new photos from Auto Express say more than words. Despite emphasizing the glaring size difference, the article makes a case for the MINI Countryman: … BMW’s business model is impeccable. Expanding the range not only attracts new customers but lowers production costs at the same time. [...] The Little Book of MINI by Brian Laban is little, measuring just six inches by six inches, but covers the history of the Mini as well as the MINI. Contents include: Introduction The Seeds The Alternatives The Man behind the Mini The Solution Onto the Road Acceptance Minis with More Enter the Cooper Do [...] In December 2006, BMW (and MINI Brand Management) published this first official book about the MINI. Filling the hardcover book’s 190 pages are numerous photos and illustrations of good design; people who inspired, and were inspired by, the Mini and MINI; and stories of the people who created the Mini legend and then the [...] |
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