There is a gem, sleeping in the rock, which was so insignificant before it was discovered by human beings. One day, however, an expert who loves to explore precious stones found it. After careful carving, this gem shines ... In Britain, people used to call it Mini, which began in the 1960s. Mini was originally produced by two automobile companies, Austin and Morris, and sold under the names of Austin Seven and Morris Mini-Minor respectively. The two models are only slightly different in water tank, body color and wheel hub cover. 1969, Mini finally has its own registered trademark.

I didn't invent the mini, I just designed it. This sentence comes from Alexander, the father of the classic Mini? Arnold. Constantine? Gonis. Isgonis joined the design team of Harper Company in Coventry on 1934, responsible for the research and development of independent wheel suspension. Two years later, with his unique skills and experience in automobile chassis development, Gonis was hired by Morris Automobile Company. 1952, Morris Motor Company and Austin Motor Company merged to form BMC (British Automobile Company). IsGonis felt that this was no longer the place for his creativity, so he joined Alves Company and began to develop luxury cars. 1955, BMC re-hired Isgonis as the technical deputy director of Longbridge Austin Automobile Factory, and began to develop small cars, medium-sized cars and luxury cars to ensure the market position of Europe's largest automobile manufacturer. 1 On July 26th, 956, after the British troops withdrew from the canal area1month later, Egyptian President Hussein announced the nationalization of the Suez Canal. This decision blocked the transportation of oil to Europe, resulting in a serious shortage of oil in Europe. 1956 in the second half of the year, Isgonis was invited by leonard, Chairman of the Board of Directors of BMC. Main invitation-Inherit the tradition of Austin Seven and Morris Mini-Minor before World War II, develop a small energy-saving car to deal with the oil crisis, and let this car go on the road as soon as possible. Making a perfect compact car is Isgonis' biggest dream, and this task really excites him. The basic idea of Isgonis is to make full use of the space provided, arrange four small seats skillfully and ensure the best driving conditions at the same time. Such a car, both in technology and appearance, was completely different from all the models on the market at that time. In addition, it must be affordable for ordinary consumers. Thanks to the team's Qi Xin, the classic Mini was finally born. The car is designed with front-wheel drive and transverse engine, with a displacement of 0.848L, a maximum output of 25kW and a top speed of120km/h ... On August 26th, 1959, the classic Mini was officially unveiled at a price of 496.