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Thursday, April 16, 2009

When Was the First Mini Cooper Made?


The question, "When was the Mini Cooper first made?" frequently comes up when people ponder the nice mix of modern, yet vintage design in the remake. It’s a question we have heard from users here at MiniCooperReviews.com -- and so we thought we'd spin up a short answer for those looking for the cocktail party version.. What's interesting is how the start of the Mini has some parallels to today's environment.

The Mini Cooper's first roots are actually in the fuel shortage that came about because of the 1956 Suez Crisis. In England at the time, the large, less economical cars became less and less popular and small German cars became more...

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