Wow, the MINI was really developed by 1997! I hope people realise, although Rover was owned by BMW when the MINI was developed and by the time it was launched, Rover sadly had no connection with it it was actually designed, by Rover =]
BMW bought Rover three years earlier, and it was another three years (2000) before BMW pulled out of Rover taking the MINI and selling the R&D and Land Rover divisions to Ford.
I'd still prefer the original.
kazimann 2 years ago
I love mini!!!
Motorkaporka 2 years ago
Thats incredible, I didn't realise the car we have on are roads today was almost production ready 13 years ago! MINI FTW!
J400uk 3 years ago
it was no where near ready, that 1 there was based on a panda
Bustago 2 years ago
Wow, the MINI was really developed by 1997! I hope people realise, although Rover was owned by BMW when the MINI was developed and by the time it was launched, Rover sadly had no connection with it it was actually designed, by Rover =]
liam8910 3 years ago
Rest in peace J.C.
nevpayne 3 years ago
lol, rover went bust not long after this and bmw took over.
TomIsInDaHouse101 4 years ago
BMW bought Rover three years earlier, and it was another three years (2000) before BMW pulled out of Rover taking the MINI and selling the R&D and Land Rover divisions to Ford.
SirJiveBunny 4 years ago
1997? wow
superjoeworms 4 years ago