The Mini Through Time

The classic Mini celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2019, while the modern MINI (in capital letters and owned by BMW) is turning 20 this year.

While technology has significantly evolved and the brand aims to go fully electric by 2030, the car’s iconic design remains the main attraction across all generations.

Here is a photo gallery showing its evolution from yesterday’s Mini to today’s MINI.

Morris Mini Minor (1st generation, 1959-1967)

Morris Mini Cooper (1st generation, 1959-1967)

Morris Mini Cooper (1st generation, 1959-1967)

Morris Mini Cooper (1st generation, 1959-1967)

Morris Mini Traveller (1st generation, 1959-1967)

Morris Mini Pick-up (1st generation, 1959-1967)

Morris Mini Cooper (2nd generation 1967-1970)

Morris Mini Cooper (2nd generation 1967-1970)

Morris Mini Traveller (2nd generation 1967-1970)

Mini (3rd generation 1969-1976)

Mini (3rd generation 1969-1976)

Mini Van (3rd generation 1969-1976)

Mini (4th generation 1976-1984)

Mini "Special" (4th generation 1976-1984)

Mini (5th generation 1984-1990)

Mini Cooper (5th generation 1984-1990)

Mini Cooper (6th generation 1991-1996)

Mini Cabrio (6th generation 1991-1996)

Mini Cabrio (6th generation 1991-1996)

Mini (7th generation 1996-2000)

Mini (7th generation 1996-2000)

Mini Cooper Sport (7th generation 1996-2000)

MINI Cooper (1st generation 2001-2006)

MINI Cooper S (1st generation 2001-2006)

MINI Cooper S (1st generation 2001-2006)

MINI Cabrio (1st generation 2004-2008)

MINI Cooper (2nd generation, 2007-2013)

MINI Cooper S (2nd generation, 2007-2013)

MINI Cabrio (2nd generation, 2009-2013)

MINI John Cooper Works GP (2nd generation, 2007-2013)

MINI Coupe (2011)

MINI Roadster (2011)

MINI Paceman (2013)

MINI Cooper S (3rd generation, 2014-present)

MINI Cooper S (3rd generation, 2014-present)

MINI John Cooper Works (3rd generation, 2014-present)

MINI Cabrio (3rd generation, 2014-present)

MINI Cooper SE (2020)

MINI Cooper (2022)