1961 BMC Classic Mini Promotional Video: Wizardry on Wheels
Before British culture leaned to the Classic Mini and before, John, Paul, George, Ringo and even the Queen all had one BMC had to market them. Or more aptly BMC had to explain the idea behind them all. In this 1961 video we see them doing just that. The company walks us through the initial concept of the design and then production. There are even some great moments when they show it off to the press for the first time.
It’s a priceless video that is part long form advertisement and part documentary. In short it’s a must watch for any Mini fan.
<p>The following link to a wikimedia file includes a picture taken in 1965 of Alec Issigonis standing alongside the first production Morris Mini-Minor 612 AOK in its working heyday. Note that the car has a black roof and sliding fabric sunroof, wing mirrors and wing mounted radio antenna, all of which were removed during the subsequent restoration to its original specification by the Works apprentices.</p>
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