Posted on 6/24/2015
The MINI Cooper is a popular, small-sized vehicle, produced by the British Motor Corporation. Below, we’ve listed some fun and interesting facts about the MINI. 8 Fun & Interesting Facts About the MINI Cooper In 1999, the MINI was voted the second most influential car of the 20th century, behind the Ford Model T. All 4 members of The Beatles owned Mini Cooper vehicles. The Mini dates back to 1957 and was named for one of the top names in rally racing, John Cooper. The Mini was the first car maker to turn the engine sideways in order to create more room inside of the vehicle. The BMW-owned MINI is a successor to the hugely popular Mini Cooper produced between 1959 and 2000, but is technically unrelated to the original model. The original Mini Cooper was a distinctive 2-door car, designed for the British Motor Corporation (BMC) by Sir Alec Issigonis. Issigonis’ first design sketch for the Mini was drawn on a napkin in Switzerland. The record for the most people yo ... read more