Mini Seven
The Mini Seven was an iconic small car manufactured in the United Kingdom by the British Motor Corporation (BMC) and its successors from 1959 to 2000. It is known as one of the most popular British-made cars and was replaced by the New MINI which was launched in 2001. In the international poll for the award of the world's most influential car of the twentieth century, the Mini came in a close second to the Ford Model T.
Designed by Sir Alec Issigonis (1906-88) as project ADO15 (Austin Drawing Office project number 15) and manufactured at the Longbridge and Cowley plants, the Mini Mk I had three major updates: The Mk II, the Clubman, and the Mk III. These included an estate car, a pickup truck, a van, and the Mini Moke - a jeep-like buggy. The Mini Cooper and Cooper "S" were sportier versions that saw success as rally cars, winning the Monte Carlo Rally three times.
The Mini was created as a solution to the fuel crisis of 1956, caused by the Suez Crisis which had reduced oil supplies. Leonard Lord, the main head of BMC, laid down the specifications that the car should be contained within a 3×1.2×1.2 m box, and the passenger accommodation should occupy 1.8 m of the 3 m length. The engine was also specified to be a cost-effective existing unit. Issigonis and his small team of draughtsmen and engineers completed the prototype in October 1957, which was affectionately named 'The Orange Box' due to its colour.
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