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Mini Books
Image of 'The Mini - 40 Years of Fun' book cover There are plenty of informative, fun, interesting and useful books about Minis - have a look at our selection.

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Mini Clubs
Image of the club symbol used on playing cardsDo you want to join a local Mini club? If so, why not use our comprehensive listing to find one that suits you.

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Mini Photo Gallery
Image of a Mini We're trying to get together a photo gallery of Minis from the UK and all over the world. Can you help us?

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A Brief History of the Mini
The Mini was designed by Sir Alec Issigonis, and was launched by the British Motor Corporation (BMC) on the 26th August 1959.

The purchase price of the 1959 Mini was £496 including tax, or for an extra £40 you could buy the Deluxe version!

The launch models were the Austin Se7en and Morris Mini Minor, but subframes later allowed a huge variety of Mini derivatives including:

  • Pickup
  • Mini Moke
  • Riley Elf
  • Mini Cooper
  • Mini Cabriolet
  • Van
  • Wolseley Hornet
  • Estate
More than 40 years on, the Mini still has an incredibly passionate following and was recently voted car of the Century.

The Mini is Britain’s best selling car ever!

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Latest Mini Events
Southern Mini Days 2006
Date: 4th-6th August 2006
Location: Hop Farm, Paddock Wood, Kent
Castle Howard Extravaganza
Date: 18th-20th August 2006
Location: Castle Howard, North Yorkshire
Mini in the Park 2006
Date: 20th August 2006
Location: Cornbury Park, Oxfordshire
British Mini Day
Date: 3rd September 2006
Location: Stafford
National Mini OWners' Club Show
Date: 10th September 2006
Location: Stanford Hall, nr Lutterworth, Leicestershire
FULL EVENTS LISTING