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Osama El-Sherif
BMW Group
1. Sir Alec Issigonis. 2. A brief History of the MINI Classic. 3. The
Range of MINI Classics. 4. Technical Highlights of the MINI Classic. 5.
Legends around a Legend. 6. The MINI Classic in Motorsport. 7.
Specifications. He described mathematics as "the enemy of every
truly creative mind" and nothing fascinated him more than pure
technology. He brooked no compromise when he was convinced of an idea,
and his most famous inspiration would define the development of
automobiles for decades: the MINI Classic. On 18 November 2006, Sir
Alexander Arnold Constantine Issigonis would have been 100. In 1959 he
unveiled the MINI Classic for the first time. By the end of production
in 2000, more than five million customers had purchased this diminutive
British car. The success of the MINI Classic earned its creator
international fame, and he was even awarded a knighthood by the Queen.
But in true modest fashion he always maintained, "I did not invent
the Mini, I designed it." The new MINI will be launched in Europe
to coincide with Sir Alec's centenary on 18 November.
The original in the premium segment of small cars has reached its 60th birthday – but it is even younger than ever. It was sixty years ago, to be precise on 26 August 1959, that British Motor Corporation (BMC) proudly revealed the result of their development activities in creating a new, revolutionary compact car.
Media accreditation phase for the Concorso D´Eleganza Villa D´Este starts from this day forward. The beauty pageant for historic vehicles will once again be organised jointly by BMW Group Classic and the Grand Hotel Villa d’Este and takes place form 24th until 26th of May 2019.
Munich. BMW Group Classic has completed the move to its new headquarters located on a historic site. The company archive and the vehicle collection, the workshop and the customer centre together with the parts service for classic automobiles and motorcycles are now located together in an ensemble of buildings in the district of Milbertshofen in Munich.
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