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Feb 28th, 2010, 06:41 PM
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| MINI Launch Preview Video 1997 (New 10 Minute Version) Just uploaded this interesting new extended 10 minute version of the 'New MINI preview in 1997' as first shown on the 'Men & Motors' TV channel at the time.......copied from some old vhs video tapes that I have recently started transferring over onto DVD. Interviews with Nick Stephenson (Rover Group Design Director) and John Cooper  at the 1997 Frankfurt Motor Show Preview of the New MINI. With BMW investment the MINI (R50) project was being designed and developed by Rover Engineers at Gaydon with production planned for the Longbridge factory.........  |
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Nov 9th, 2011, 06:32 PM
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| Media preview of the new MINI on the eve of the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 1997. Almost a hoax as it was a "skin prototype" based on the modified platform, engine and running gear of a Fiat Punto! It successfully diverted publicity at the show from the arrival of the new Mercedes A-Class and Smart cars.This news clip includes an interview with the late John Cooper. Former Rover Engineer on the New MINI Development More: http://www.mini2.com/forum/mini-medi...velopment.html The cars : MINI development history More: The cars : MINI development history | AROnline (Thought this old thread/videos on the 1997 New MINI launch preview and the MINI development story was worth a 'bump' for the many new members who have joined MINI2 since it was originally posted). |
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Nov 10th, 2011, 10:21 PM
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| "Eventually 100,000 new MINIs are expected to be built each year…". How's that working out 14 years later?  |
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Nov 11th, 2011, 02:23 AM
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| That was a lot of fun to watch. Thanks for the upload. Technically not long ago, but it's a great piece of history nonetheless.  2012 MINI Cooper, Pepper White, Manual Transmission and Panoramic Roof |
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Jan 2nd, 2012, 02:34 PM
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| Here is some launch footage for the 'new' BMW Mini back in 2001.  Mike Brewer introduces the New 'Rover' MINI to the Classic Mini just before the 2001 Launch, on the Channel 4 Motoring programme 'Driven'. |
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