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50 Years of the Mini Exhibition - Banbury Road

The Heritage Motor Centre, as the home of the British Motor Industry Heritage Trust, will be hosting a major exhibition entitled 50 Years of the Mini to mark the 50th anniversary of what is described by many as "Britain’s favourite little car". Featuring iconic cars from the collection of the British Motor Industry Heritage Trust, including the first Mini produced at Cowley in 1959, the exhibition will tell the story of the design, production and development of the car that became a symbol for the "Swinging Sixties". More than 5 million Mini’s were built, with the last car finally rolling off the production line at Longbridge in October 2000. This car will also feature in the exhibition, as will one of the famous Mini Cooper variants that won the Monte Carlo Rally in 1963.The versatile and nippy little car was loved by all and although owned by many ordinary drivers and families all over the world, the car was also the choice of film stars, musicians and even royalty. To complement the cars, the exhibition will also feature evocative photographs, film and publicity material from the archive collections of the Trust.

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