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In 2013, MINI will celebrate 100 years of car-making at the site of MINI Plant Oxford. The main event will take place on Mach 28th, the day that marks production of the first Bullnose Morris Oxford a century ago.
Since its inauguration, the plant has built over 11 million cars under brands including Austin Healey, MG, Wolseley, Riley, Austin, Mini, Vanden Plas, Princess, Triumph, Rover, Honda, Sterling, the founding marque Morris and two million MINI.
Today, it makes only the MINI hatchback, Convertible, Clubman, Clubvan, Roadster and Coupe. Later next year, the factory will begin production of the third generation MINI, which will also have a 5-door variant for the first time.
At its peak in the 50s and 60s, the Oxford factory employed as many as 26,000 workers, and MINI says it’s keen to speak to old employees or their families.
Today, it makes only the MINI hatchback, Convertible, Clubman, Clubvan, Roadster and Coupe. Later next year, the factory will begin production of the third generation MINI, which will also have a 5-door variant for the first time.
At its peak in the 50s and 60s, the Oxford factory employed as many as 26,000 workers, and MINI says it’s keen to speak to old employees or their families.
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