Car Guide At The Mini Museum In Oxford, England
Published on September 24, 2014 in Galleries by Alain Morin
Some Minis are very British!
The town of Oxford, located about 1 hour 45 minutes west of London, is very proud of their MINI factory (in capital letters for the newer generations).
The Morris Minor, built between 1948 and 1971.
The new MINI 5 Doors wrapped with the Union Jack!
In the lobby of the museum, one finds this MINI pick-up with a fridge in the back to keep soft drinks cool.
The Mini Moke was built in England from 1963 to 1968. Look at the front licence plate...
Believe it or not, this MINI is covered with cowhide!
The Morris Minor 1000 was designed by Alec Issigonis.
A cut-away of a Morris Mini 1000.
A "big" 948 cc 4-cylinder that develops 37 hp @ 5100 RPM and 48 lb-ft @ 5000 RPM. Max speed: 73 mph or 117 km/h.
1967 Mini Morris Minor. Between 1959 and 2000, more than 5 000 000 of those Morris have been built.
Bean, a great ambassador for the Mini!
All began by the company Morris (does the MG name rings a bell?). The first Morris was this Oxford Bullnose. Oxford is the name of the city where Morris lived.
1965 Austin Mini Countryman
A Riley Elf, based on the MINI was seen near the hotel where we stayed. A very rare car.