A Brief Overview Of The History Of A Mini Classic Cars

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One of the most iconic cars will be celebrating its 50th birthday in August 2009 - a British classic that turned into a cult classic - the Mini.

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Since the Mini was conceived in 1959 it has become a phenomenon. Originally designed as an fuel efficient, affordable, space saving small car, in the 1960s the Mini was such a success that some of the biggest celebrities in the world owned at least one Mini, including John Lennon, Mick Jagger, Peter Sellers and Steve McQueen.

The Mark I Mini was updated three times in the UK with the Mark II, Clubman and Mark III, and different models were designed during this time including the Mini van, Mini estate and the ever so cute Mini Moke. The most sought after model from the Mini fleet, the Cooper S, (brand new and from used Mini dealerships) enjoyed rally driving success in the mid-60's claiming a number of world titles.

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The Mini was the model with which other car brands based their small car designs, employing the front wheel drive system designed by Austin for the original Mini, and despite competition from other brands, Mini remained the popular choice of small car.

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