![]() Sales of Mini cars started in August 1959, and in 5 months more than 20 thousand Mini cars were sold. Under the hood of the model is a 0.8-liter power unit,ĭeveloped by another company within the British Motor company - Morris, which also established the production of Mini cars at its factories under the name Morris Mini Minor. Was delayed by several months, due to the fact that it took a long time to create a large stock of Mini for dealers throughout the UK. At this time, the head of British Motors, Leonard Lord, created a team of engineers, instructing them to create a car so compact thatįuel consumption would be the lowest possible values, while retaining the ability to accommodate 4 adults and the necessary luggage in the cabin.įor two years there were continuous works, and after the registration of the "Mini" trademark, the start of production of the first model of the brand was announced. System, leading to the introduction of gas coupons in the UK. The history of the company dates back to 1956, when the Suez crisis clearly demonstrated the problems of the global fuel supply
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