Mini MINI Mini!

In the previous article we saw how BMC (and its successors) worked repeatedly on replacements for the Classic Mini. Most never got beyond prototype stage and those that did never ultimately replaced the Issigonis original. However, by the late 1990’s Frank Stephenson’s designs had been accepted by BMW/Rover and full-scale production was about […]

There had been many attempts to upgrade or replace the original Issigonis-designed Mini, but most never reached production stage. Those that made it to the dealer forecourt (the Clubman and the Metro) did not ultimately succeed in replacing the beloved Mini in the public’s affections and production continued until 2000 when emissions and safety legislation […]