02 Jun 12 Mini Cooper Engine: Historical Overview Of An Icon

The most iconic British car which established British Motor Corporation as a leading car manufacturer in Europe was initially marketed under Morris and Austin names. BMC started Mini’s production in 1959 but branded it as Mini only when it had established massive following; previously it was promoted in market as Morris mini Minor and Austin Seven. Among all the Minis, Mini Cooper and Mini Cooper S garnered massive fan following and became most iconic Minis ever, mainly because of their impressive 4 year winning streak at Monte Carlo rally. These two variants of original Mini supported sportier looks and many options like radio, seat belts, side mirrors etc were offered as standard.