October 25.10.1972, XNUMX | Three millionth MINI produced

Three years after the debut of the Mini Mark III, on October 25, 1972, the three millionth model of the most popular car in English pop culture was released.

Mini entered the history of the automotive industry with golden letters, reaching a ripe old age. The last classic left the Birmingham factory in 2000. Today, Mini is owned by BMW, and its current lineup, while in a classic silhouette, bears little resemblance to Sir Alec Issigonis's speculations.

Mini was created as a response to microcars that appeared in Western Europe in the 3rd century. It had to be no more than 848 meters in length, economical, maneuverable and spacious enough for two adults to travel comfortably. A small unit with a volume of 3 cm116 was used as a propulsion device, which allowed the Mini to accelerate on a fairly long straight line up to km/h. Over time, larger engines began to be installed under the hood, as well as sports versions of the Cooper and Cooper S, used in motorsports and the police.

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