Cars going in two plants: in Cowley (Oxford) under the name Morris Mini Minor and in Longbridge (Birmingham) called the Austin Seven. To this day has been collected a few thousand vehicles were exported in 2000 - sales have started simultaneously in nearly 100Ĭountries around the world. The official start of the sales took place August 26, 1959. Said that rather popular previous models Austin A40 and the Morris Minor will remain in production. The volume of investments has exceeded 10 million pounds. Corporation developed new production facilities and equipment using the most advanced technologies. He said that the new cars have passed a variety of tests and are ready for JChairman of BMC Leonard Lord first publicly revealed some details of the upcoming premiere automotive. On the creation of a completely new car from concept to mass production it took 2 years 5 months. The first cars were put into production in May 1959, but byĪugust the market they have been received to create the necessary reserves at dealerships. The first prototype, named for the color of «The Orange Box», was ready by 1957, but testing and completion took almost two more years. As a result, interior began to occupy at least 80% of the projection area of the vehicle. Them under the gearbox, integrated with the oil sump. The most important in solving these problems was the idea of cross-linking four-cylinder in-line engine, water-cooled, and placing Second goal was to place it in four adults and their luggage. Options outside dimensions have been defined. Number 15, Russian United Project Design Bureau number 15) has been set a clear task - to create a car as tiny as possible. People (2 designers, 2 engineering students and 4 draftsman), which was headed by engineer and designer Alec Issigonis. In 1956 Leonard Lord led them to the corporation established a working group of 8
Before engineers in many countries there was a question about the need to develop ultra-low car. At a time of gasoline for sale to consumers in the UK it has been
Occurred in 1956-1957, the Suez crisis has demonstrated the reality of oil supply disruptions. British Motor Corporation - As a result of the
In 1952, the director of the Austin Motor Company has made Leonard Lord had long planned merger with Morris Motors, which he led in the early 1930s.
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