The Mini is a symbol of British ingenuity, innovative design and our insatiable thirst for fun — but what do you really know about the car’s evolution and the effect it had on the motoring public and of its designer Sir Alec Issigonis?
Here are 15 strange and wonderful facts about Mini, the small car that has made a huge impact. lasting impact on Britain’s motoring cultureIssigonis, the creator of.
British Motor Corporation, BMC and their successors produced the Mini designed by Alec Issigonis. Between 1959 and 2000. The original Mini is considered a symbol of British popular culture in the 1960s, while modern Minis are still the standard bearer for cool Britannia.
But we all knew that didn’t we? Now here’s some Mini facts you probably didn’t know.
1. Issigonis is well-connected
Alec Issigonis was an Englishman born in Turkey, of Greek origin and through his mother’s kinships, was a first cousin once removed to BMW and Volkswagen director Bernd Pischetsrieder.
2. Fuelled by oil crisis
Mini was designed and manufactured out of necessity. The oil crisis of 1956 crippled Britain and drove car owners to demand a small, economical car. There were no smaller or more…