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Mini Turns 50 Years Old Today

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Old Aug 26, 2009 | 10:46 AM
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Mini Turns 50 Years Old Today

The Mini was founded August 26, 2009, so today is the 50th birthday for the car. Happy Birthday.

Here are two photo galleries celebrating the birthday:

Normal history/photos
http://www.sportscardigest.com/mini-...-photo-gallery

Racing history/photos:
http://www.sportscardigest.com/mini-...-photo-gallery

 
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Old Aug 26, 2009 | 11:12 AM
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY Mini/MINI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Watch this video and crank it up!!!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPD1gFPO0qI
 
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Old Aug 26, 2009 | 11:18 AM
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Anyone else going to a birthday party tonight?
 
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Old Aug 26, 2009 | 11:48 AM
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Happy Birthday Mini!
 
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Old Aug 26, 2009 | 11:52 AM
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Happy Birthday Mini/MINI!!!

We will be celebrating the birthday event by driving to and from work.......Guess I should have tried to come up with something cooler than that Maybe this weekend on a nice winding road!!!!!!!!
 
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Old Aug 26, 2009 | 11:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Kimini03
We will be celebrating the birthday event by driving to and from work.
You should motor instead of drive, it's more fun.
 
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Old Aug 26, 2009 | 06:18 PM
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I got some goodies from the party tonight

 
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Old Aug 27, 2009 | 12:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Jeremy1026
You should motor instead of drive, it's more fun.
Touche.....from now on only motoring will be done in my MINI no more driving!

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I got some goodies from the party tonight
Those are so awesome....lucky.....was the party at your dealership??? Sounds like fun!!
 
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Old Aug 27, 2009 | 06:04 AM
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Those are so awesome....lucky.....was the party at your dealership??? Sounds like fun!!
Technically, no. It was at my back up dealer. It was a blast.
 
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