Head of MINI Stefanie Wurst joined Plant Oxford associates to celebrate the production launch; Charlie Cooper drives the first model off the production line. MINI tells us... (Image and words from MINI). Monday, 11th March saw the start of production for the new, fifth generation MINI Cooper at the home of MINI, Plant Oxford. Associates at MINI Plant Oxford were joined by Head of MINI, … [Read more...]
Mini Happy Returns – 60+ years on – Mini Coopers Galore
The Cooper influence – by Dave Moss. John Newton Cooper was born in Kingston upon Thames on July 17th 1923, and left school at fifteen to work in the machine shop which was part of the Surbiton based garage run by his father, Charles Cooper. Growing up with Brooklands racing circuit just down the road, John must have soaked up the atmosphere and influences of motor racing – for amongst other … [Read more...]