Old Mini Adverts

[BruceK]

Mini hidden in the tall grass.

[BruceK]

These days this would be seen as sexist, but 60 years ago this appeal to women buyers was for a "man's car" they would like.

I think this is an ad from Australia back when they still used pounds instead of dollars.

Mark, isn't this the color of your Oz Mini?

[gr8kornholio]

Possibly.  It turns out there are a lot of colors similar to mine.  I see pictures of them and ask and have yet to have someone say o yea mine is fiesta yellow too. 

[BruceK]

London black cab driver is jealous of the Mini's maneuverability in city traffic.

[BruceK]

An aid for ventilation for Minis with sliding windows.

[BruceK]

Okay, these aren't Mini advertisements per se, but you can be sure Austin/River/Innocenti were quite happy to have photos showing the CEOs of both Ferrari and Lamborghini using Minis as their own personal cars.  Enzo Ferrari's Mini was a personal gift from Alec Issigonis.  But it looks like Ferruccio Lamborghini purchased his own Mini.

[MiniDave]

River? Both cars appear to be Innocentis, going by the repeaters on the front fenders and the bonnet badges

[MPlayle]

The Ferrari owned one appears "custom" as can be told by the repositioned front turn signals and added driving lights that look molded into the front panel.

The Lamborghini owned one looks very likely to be an Innocenti - appears to be MK-III as well (roll up windows, internally hinged doors, apparent Inno bonnet badge).

[BruceK]

Here's an article about the Ferrari Mini Cooper with an update on its present status. Not an Innocenti but a customized British Mini.

https://tcct.com/news/2021/01/did-ferrari-have-a-mini-no-two/

[BruceK]

Selling luxury in a Mini package with comfy leather seating and a nice wooden dashboard.

[MiniDave]

That's an Autoplas dash cover, I only know that because there's a thread on it on TMF right now.

[BruceK]

That's an Autoplas dash cover, I only know that because there's a thread on it on TMF right now.

Wonder if it's a modern copy on an old Wood & Pickett design?  Like the modern copies of W&P wheel arches?

[BruceK]

Moke Californian model (never sold in California), joins the lengthy list of other car models that were never sold in their namesake locations. 

Like the:

Corvair Monza
Oldsmobile Calais
Pontiac Parisian
Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Pontiac LeMans
Ford Torino
Ford Granada
Mercury Milan
Dodge Monaco
Chrysler Cordoba
Cadillac Seville

[BruceK]

A promotional photo of Minis being exported.  This was back when each car had to be individually lifted by crane onto and off the ship - before the invention of the "roll on, roll off" car transport ships now used.

[BruceK]

Apparently at one point in the German market your Mini dealer stocked both Italian Innocenti Minis as well as British Minis at the same time.  Quite a selection to choose from. 

[BruceK]

A promotional photo of a Mini model unique to South Africa - a Wolseley with the formal front nose of the Hornet but with the regular Mini's rounded "butt".

I really like the looks of this car.

[BruceK]

The Mini WildGoose RV conversation.  A big advantage to potential buyers was was it would fit into a normal garage.

[BruceK]

Back in the 60's there was a special record company promotion in the Los Angeles area for The Beach Boys where they gave away some special zebra-striped Mini Mokes  called "Mini Surfers" with special fringe tops that were designed by George Barris, the King of Kustomized Kars. I've heard there were as many as 20 of these Mokes given away. Wonder where they ended up?

[MiniDave]

What went in the compartment over the top of the cab? I've seen one of these at MMEMW in Winona, Wi.

Is that some sort of hood scoop on the bonnet of the Moke?

[MiniDave]

Does this make my butt look big?

[MiniDave]

German Mini Importer

[BruceK]

Does this make my butt look big?

Huge!  :)

[BruceK]

German Mini Importer

Really selling the English heritage of all those different BL models. And it includes a map of the factory locations.  Never mind that Germany tried bombing most of those locations during the war...   

[BruceK]

An early BMC publicity photo of a Mini out in the English countryside.  Looks to be Speedwell Blue!

[BruceK]

A 1970s Mini ad showing a very '70s dark brown color.