Mini 45

In 2004, the National Motor Museum celebrated 45 years of the Mini. This exhibition looked at significant events and periods in design from 1959, the year the Mini was put into production, and included footage from the Museum's Film & Video department.

This exhibition has now ended.

Vehicles that were on display:

1959 Austin Se7en 

Made in the first year of production with only 3,250 miles (5,230.37 kilometres) on the clock.

1962 Mini Cooper MkI 

Built a year after John Cooper's tuned Mini was launched. It became very popular despite having a high price of £679 new.

1964 Austin Mini Van 

A commercial vehicle popular with many services and small firms, this example representing one used by the AA.

1966 Morris Mini Cooper S 

1967 Monte Carlo Rally winning car driven by Rauno Aaltonen and Henry Liddon.

1969 Duckham's Q Car 

A three metre high promotional vehicle representing an oil can, that featured in a 1970s TV advert, driven by rally ace, Paddy Hopkirk.

1972 Mini Outspan Orange 

One of six commissioned as an advertising vehicle for the Outspan company.

1974 Mini Clubman SRV4 

A research vehicle to test and develop safety technology including crumple zones, padded interior and run-flat tyres.

1979 Mr Bean's Mini 

Featured in the third series of the Mr Bean TV comedy.

1989 30th Anniversary Mini Cabriolet 

No details available.

1990 Mini ERA Turbo 

The fastest production Mini built with its 1,275cc engine producing 94bhp and giving a top speed of 115mph/185.08kph.

1992 Cagiva Moke 

A fun car that was originally marketed as a commercial vehicle. Moke is Australian slang for donkey.

2004 Mini One 

The 'new look' Mini built by BMW and bringing the story right up to date.

 

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