The Creation of the Mini

Published: April 29, 2016, 7:50 a.m.

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In 1959 the British Motoring Corporation unveiled a new, and very small, family car. It was called the Mini and it was an immediate hit with the public. It would become an icon of British design.

(Photo: The Mini at its launch, surrounded by all the people, and luggage that could fit inside. Credit: R Viner/Getty Images)

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