A short History of MINI

It is well known fact that the British Motor Corporation (BMC) made the Mini which was a small car. The original was regarded as the icon of the 1960s, and space-saving front-wheel-drive design of the Min had a great impact on the generation of automakers. The mini was in some ways regarded as the British counterpart to its German contemporary, the Volkswagen Beetle. In North America, this vehicle had the same popularity.

The birth of the mini was all because of the shortage of fuel. There was a sliding window in the doors of mini. As far as the boot lid is concerned, it was developed with the hinges which were at the bottom. This was done to increase the ease of driving and the luggage space as well. At the outset, the number plates of the cars were hinged therefore it swiveled down to remain noticeable when there was open boot lid. But because of leakage problem, this design was discontinued and discarded.

Thereafter, the Mini got its design as a monocoque shell. It was with linked seams noticeable on the outer side of the vehicle plying down the A and C posts and it was between the floor pan and the body exhibiting where the links are. Apart from them, in an attempt to simplify the construction a bit more, the car was designed with boot hinges and external doors.

Finally, Mini maximized its passenger space to a great extent. Because of these innovative and sophisticated technology, there was maximum space for the not only the passengers but also the luggage.

In spite of its utilitarian origins, by the 1990s, the classic Mini design became so iconic that Rover Group could manage to register its shape and design as a trade mark in its own right.