Comments on: 50 Years of the Mini http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/03/08/50-years-of-the-mini/ MotoringFile | MINI news, reviews and opinion. MINI Cooper, Cooper S, Clubman, Countryman Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:32:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Patricia Bryant http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/03/08/50-years-of-the-mini/comment-page-1/#comment-224060 Patricia Bryant Sun, 08 Jun 2008 14:02:23 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/03/08/50-years-of-the-mini/#comment-224060 <p>I just drove my 73 Mini to a car show in Arkansas (USA) yesterday. It is the first time to take her on the interstate. We did great. My top speed was 62.She did not win a trophy, but we had a great time. There were 2 other classic Minis there they were race cars. I still have the 998cc engine. I LOVE MY MINI.</p> I just drove my 73 Mini to a car show in Arkansas (USA) yesterday. It is the first time to take her on the interstate. We did great. My top speed was 62.She did not win a trophy, but we had a great time. There were 2 other classic Minis there they were race cars. I still have the 998cc engine. I LOVE MY MINI.

]]> By: Black LE http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/03/08/50-years-of-the-mini/comment-page-1/#comment-213306 Black LE Wed, 26 Mar 2008 00:11:40 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/03/08/50-years-of-the-mini/#comment-213306 <p>Loking forward to MINI50 in 2009, all real Mini owners know that.</p> Loking forward to MINI50 in 2009, all real Mini owners know that.

]]> By: GregW http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/03/08/50-years-of-the-mini/comment-page-1/#comment-103122 GregW Sat, 10 Mar 2007 09:05:55 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/03/08/50-years-of-the-mini/#comment-103122 <p>Lets not start the 50th celebrations until 2009. You could only say that in 1957 Mini was a twinkle in Issigonis's eye. Conception yes - birth no.</p> Lets not start the 50th celebrations until 2009. You could only say that in 1957 Mini was a twinkle in Issigonis’s eye. Conception yes – birth no.

]]> By: Bruce http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/03/08/50-years-of-the-mini/comment-page-1/#comment-103048 Bruce Fri, 09 Mar 2007 22:18:48 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/03/08/50-years-of-the-mini/#comment-103048 <blockquote>It would appear they are referring to the conceptual “birth” of the Mini (1957) versus the first Mini rolling off the production line (as you stated, 1959).</blockquote> <p>By that warped way of thinking the current BMW/Rover MINI is about 12 years old already. Long overdue for the R56 replacement!</p> It would appear they are referring to the conceptual “birth” of the Mini (1957) versus the first Mini rolling off the production line (as you stated, 1959).

By that warped way of thinking the current BMW/Rover MINI is about 12 years old already. Long overdue for the R56 replacement!

]]> By: zack http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/03/08/50-years-of-the-mini/comment-page-1/#comment-103011 zack Fri, 09 Mar 2007 18:51:55 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/03/08/50-years-of-the-mini/#comment-103011 <p>alright, so who's going to start making the bumper sticker on #27?</p> alright, so who’s going to start making the bumper sticker on #27?

]]> By: Ashley Wilson http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/03/08/50-years-of-the-mini/comment-page-1/#comment-102955 Ashley Wilson Fri, 09 Mar 2007 14:43:41 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/03/08/50-years-of-the-mini/#comment-102955 <ol> <li>The world record for cramming people in to a Mini is 66, filmed on Noel Edmond's Late Late Breakfast Show in 1986.</li> </ol> <p>Holy Crap! How many of these were amputees, I wonder? :D I could maybe see this in that double-ended Cooper/Cooper S limo that dude in California built, but in a classic...I dunno.</p>
  • The world record for cramming people in to a Mini is 66, filmed on Noel Edmond’s Late Late Breakfast Show in 1986.

    • Holy Crap! How many of these were amputees, I wonder? :D I could maybe see this in that double-ended Cooper/Cooper S limo that dude in California built, but in a classic…I dunno.

    ]]>         By: Jim http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/03/08/50-years-of-the-mini/comment-page-1/#comment-102907 Jim Fri, 09 Mar 2007 11:36:27 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/03/08/50-years-of-the-mini/#comment-102907 <blockquote>47 The last "classic" Mini produced by Rover came off the production line on October 6, 2000</blockquote> <p>Actually it was the 4th Ocober 2000 as I'm sure all Classic owners remember</p> 47 The last “classic” Mini produced by Rover came off the production line on October 6, 2000

    Actually it was the 4th Ocober 2000 as I’m sure all Classic owners remember

    ]]>         By: msh441 http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/03/08/50-years-of-the-mini/comment-page-1/#comment-102896 msh441 Fri, 09 Mar 2007 10:47:19 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/03/08/50-years-of-the-mini/#comment-102896 <p><strong>...A little bit of research will confirm that August 26th, 1959 was the worldwide launch of the classic Mini. So 2007 is the 48th anniversary and 2008 is the 49th. Mini’s 50th birthday won’t arrive until 2009... </strong></p> <p>Yes, they're aware... as is the journalist writting this aritcle, 'cause it's clearly stated within.</p> <p>It would appear they are referring to the conceptual "birth" of the Mini (1957) versus the first Mini rolling off the production line (as you stated, 1959).</p> <p>This is a good thing! It gives Mini (and MINI) owners a reason to now gather and celebrate for the next TWO FULL YEARS! Woo-Hoo!!!</p> …A little bit of research will confirm that August 26th, 1959 was the worldwide launch of the classic Mini. So 2007 is the 48th anniversary and 2008 is the 49th. Mini’s 50th birthday won’t arrive until 2009…

    Yes, they’re aware… as is the journalist writting this aritcle, ’cause it’s clearly stated within.

    It would appear they are referring to the conceptual “birth” of the Mini (1957) versus the first Mini rolling off the production line (as you stated, 1959).

    This is a good thing! It gives Mini (and MINI) owners a reason to now gather and celebrate for the next TWO FULL YEARS! Woo-Hoo!!!

    ]]>         By: Ralph http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/03/08/50-years-of-the-mini/comment-page-1/#comment-102887 Ralph Fri, 09 Mar 2007 09:52:54 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/03/08/50-years-of-the-mini/#comment-102887 <p>I just received a book I bought from MiniMania.com on the history of the Mini. I think this book has been out in England since late last year, but it's New in the US.</p> <p>The title of the book is: "MINI: A celebration of Britain's best-loved small car"</p> <p>If you're a fan of the orginal Mini or just a Mini fan this is an excellent book. It has 160 pages, 150 color & 100 b&w photos. It covers the years: 1959 to 2000, with info on the 1957 development process.</p> <p>There's even a Picture of Michael Caine with a Mini that he Autographed to raise money for a charity.</p> I just received a book I bought from MiniMania.com on the history of the Mini. I think this book has been out in England since late last year, but it’s New in the US.

    The title of the book is: “MINI: A celebration of Britain’s best-loved small car”

    If you’re a fan of the orginal Mini or just a Mini fan this is an excellent book. It has 160 pages, 150 color & 100 b&w photos. It covers the years: 1959 to 2000, with info on the 1957 development process.

    There’s even a Picture of Michael Caine with a Mini that he Autographed to raise money for a charity.

    ]]>         By: Bruce http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/03/08/50-years-of-the-mini/comment-page-1/#comment-102875 Bruce Fri, 09 Mar 2007 07:04:16 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/03/08/50-years-of-the-mini/#comment-102875 <p>A little bit of research will confirm that August 26th, 1959 was the worldwide launch of the classic Mini. So 2007 is the 48th anniversary and 2008 is the 49th. <strong>Mini's 50th birthday won't arrive until 2009.</strong></p> <p>BMW knows this quite well, having sponsored the massive "Mini40" birthday party held at Silverstone racetrack in the UK in August 1999, where well over 100,000 people (myself included) attended the celebrations and special events.</p> A little bit of research will confirm that August 26th, 1959 was the worldwide launch of the classic Mini. So 2007 is the 48th anniversary and 2008 is the 49th. Mini’s 50th birthday won’t arrive until 2009.

    BMW knows this quite well, having sponsored the massive “Mini40″ birthday party held at Silverstone racetrack in the UK in August 1999, where well over 100,000 people (myself included) attended the celebrations and special events.

    ]]>         By: Motoring Advisor http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/03/08/50-years-of-the-mini/comment-page-1/#comment-102859 Motoring Advisor Fri, 09 Mar 2007 04:32:08 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/03/08/50-years-of-the-mini/#comment-102859 <p>2008 marks 50 years</p> 2008 marks 50 years

    ]]>         By: FrankInMiami http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/03/08/50-years-of-the-mini/comment-page-1/#comment-102841 FrankInMiami Fri, 09 Mar 2007 01:58:31 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/03/08/50-years-of-the-mini/#comment-102841 <p>I taught the MINI would not turn 50 until 2009...?</p> I taught the MINI would not turn 50 until 2009…?

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