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Hugo · May 10th, 2008, 06:01 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by billy.batson (original)

People forget now that the cars were not called Minis when introduced in 1959, those sold through Austin dealers were AUSTIN SE7ENS and through Morris dealers MORRIS MINI-MINORS, meaning a mini-sized MORRIS MINOR. It was some time later when they were just referred to as Minis and it must have been at least 30 years later when MINI became a brand on its own...I'm sure some of you will advise accordingly.

So can someone work out when the 25th Anniversary of MINI being a stand-alone brand will be, or has that date passed already?

The 25th was in 1984, it was silver with red decals. I've got LTD mug and the corgi model to match.

My Mini 25 And Me!!

May 10th, 2008, 06:01 PM	#30
Hugo MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2006 Location: Norn Iron Local Time: 07:29 PM Posts: 2,444 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by billy.batson (original) People forget now that the cars were not called Minis when introduced in 1959, those sold through Austin dealers were AUSTIN SE7ENS and through Morris dealers MORRIS MINI-MINORS, meaning a mini-sized MORRIS MINOR. It was some time later when they were just referred to as Minis and it must have been at least 30 years later when MINI became a brand on its own...I'm sure some of you will advise accordingly. So can someone work out when the 25th Anniversary of MINI being a stand-alone brand will be, or has that date passed already? The 25th was in 1984, it was silver with red decals. I've got LTD mug and the corgi model to match. My Mini 25 And Me!!