Photo: MINI
54 years have passed since the original Mini was launched on the UK market and things have changed a lot since back then. Today, the MINI belongs to BMW and the German company keeps its eye out for the British brand's best interests.
Next year, the Netherlands will start building Oxford-designed cars for the first time since 1966, when the production of Austin Stevens and Morris Mini-Minors was stopped after 7 years and 4,000 units built.
To properly celebrate this event, the team responsible for BMW Museum classics, had a hard job ahead of them. They had to restore the 983rd car ever built, one of the first made in Holland.
With the help of various owner clubs and the company itself, they managed to pull it off, bringing the old car back to life. The 34 HP engine and the transmission were completely rebuilt whilst other car parts were completely replaced or hand built (such as the door panels).
In the end, they painted the car in its original color (Farina Gray), for more authenticity. The end result can be admired in the gallery below and you can find out even more about the car in the attached press release.
To properly celebrate this event, the team responsible for BMW Museum classics, had a hard job ahead of them. They had to restore the 983rd car ever built, one of the first made in Holland.
With the help of various owner clubs and the company itself, they managed to pull it off, bringing the old car back to life. The 34 HP engine and the transmission were completely rebuilt whilst other car parts were completely replaced or hand built (such as the door panels).
In the end, they painted the car in its original color (Farina Gray), for more authenticity. The end result can be admired in the gallery below and you can find out even more about the car in the attached press release.
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