BMW MINI Mark I, small roadster with superb handling given its low center of gravity and extended corner wheel arrangement.
Auto's original design goes back to late-1950s when British market needed small fuel efficient vehicles to compensate for Middle East petroleum delivery shortages from 1956 Suez Canal Crisis (which block canal traffic for next 8 years).
When BMW bought out British Rover auto manufacturer in 1990s, they redesign new retro MINI look which became phenomenal marcom hit. Model depicted is a MAISTRO die-cast model originally painted gloss green, it was striped down and repainted gloss black - white - chrome. Black-White racing stripes were measured and cut from decal stripes, then meticulously positioned.
Recent BMW MINI concept cars include so-called Tokyo and Traveler concept, which are expanded body hatch-backs with lifestyle enhancement features such as swivel cup table, fold-out picnic serving platform, turret sun roof, articulated hatch-back doors.
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