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| This is an extended version of the Central TV documentary Mini – Wizardry On Wheels (55 mins) narrated by actor Hugh Laurie which was produced for the 40th Anniversary in 1999. The amazing story of the Mini is brought to life through spectacular film footage from the official company archives. Enjoy period promotional offerings, TV and cinema advertisements and original launch films. Meet the famous creator Alec Issigonis. Gain insight into his development as a designer from rare footage of wartime projects such as the intriguing 'mini tank'. Find out what his contemporaries thought of his designs – Jack Daniles, his trusty engineer; John Cooper, the friend responsible for the famous Mini Cooper; Sir Graham Day, former Rover Group Chairman. Bonus material – This includes two birthday parties which have been held for the Mini over the decades. Mini Twenty was the first official celebration, held at Donington racing circuit and hosted by Noel Edmonds in 1979. This still rates as the biggest ever gathering of Minis. Mini 25 in 1984 marked the introduction of the Mini 25 Limited Edition. You can also watch the Mini Moke as it goes through its paces in Portugal during the 1970s. Be thrilled by the Mini Challenge as professional racing drivers take the car to its limit in the BL sponsored competition held at Silverstone in 1977. There are also the quirky campaigns of the 1960s and 1970s. And then there are Minis in unexpected places - the Mini Yatch, Mini Restaurant, Mini Raft, Mini Balloon... all from BL promotional footage from the 1980s. | |
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| Mini Fifty £19.99 + postage PAL | |
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