THIS YEAR, WE TURN 60.
That’s 60 years of innovation, icons and imagination. We’ve come a long way since 1959, when Sir Alec Issigonis first designed the game-changing Morris Mini in pencil on a tablecloth. In 2019, we’ll be celebrating by taking a look at some key moments that have defined MINI – both around the world, and here in Australia and New Zealand.
THE MINI THAT WAS MEANT TO BE.
Merran and MINI both turn 60 around the same time… so a birthday MINI was meant to be... Merran shares her story about her 1970's Mini and her new Mini Cooper.
FROM POSTIE TO ENTHUSIAST.
Phillip worked as a telegram boy for the Postmaster-General’s Department* (PMG) in the 1970s. He started out riding a bike to deliver his telegrams.
ONE MINI. TWO ENGINES. THE LIFE AND LEGEND OF THE TWINI-MINI.
The plan for a twin engine car was shelved in 1963. But the legend lived on. Read how Dave from Adelaide has designed and buillt his own two-engine Mini.
GALLAGHER 500 REUNION.
Australian Mini driver Bob and Finnish rally star Rauno, the champion of 1966 Gallagher 500 with a Morris Cooper S. Hear the legendary stories behind the win.
FROM IDEA TO ICON. IT'S COOKIE TIME!
Find out how a simple oversized chocolate chunk cookie became a New Zealand Icon.
A COSTUMED MINI THAT MARKS THE BERMAGUI SEASIDE FAIR PARADE.
It is not strange to play MINI dress-ups. Sharon from NSW dresses her 1977 Mini Clubman up to join Bermagui Seaside Fair parade, a new look each year.