The original MINI Austin/Morris Cooper was produced from 1959 to 2000 by British Motor CorporationThe BMW MINI Cooper started production in 2001 after BMW acquired mixed assets of British Layland/Aerospace and Rover corp, retaining the MINI brand whilst dumping the rest.The name MINI Cooper is relatively interchanged, but enthusiasts referring to the original will usually call it an Austin Cooper or Morris Cooper. 4951
The family I babysat for had a Morris Minor(?) in the 60's. It was a fun little car*.... maybe a little smaller than the Cooper?? related? * especially since I usually drove the 47 Chevy. Parents purchased it new and had to wait a while for it after WW2. 4951