This weekend, the MINI brand and its worldwide community is jubilant the 50th birthday of the make. The MINI United Festivail takes place at the famous British race rail in Silverstone and fans effectually the world accept gathered for this special effect.

With this occasion, MINI took the opportunity to introduce 2 special edition models. The two cars are being derived from the popular Cooper, Cooper Due south and Cooper D models, and are being branded with the names MINI 50 Mayfair and MINI 50 Camden. The new models are ready to launch in September 2009 and they volition run in limited numbers.

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Some of yous might wonder where the naming convention came from, the l Mayfair and 50 Camden, were named later famous boroughs of London. To quote from the long MINI press release, " Both in their blueprint and their features the MINI 50 Mayfair and the MINI 50 Camden stand out clearly from the current, "regular" production models. Numerous features helping to make these two cars truly unmistakable are indeed reserved to these individual anniversary models, making each version truly unique in its own right.

Special body paintwork, light-blend rims tailored to the car, special materials and surfaces inside the interior also as a range of colors tailored specifically to the MINI l Mayfair and, respectively, the MINI 50 Camden underline the exclusivity of these special models available only for a limited period.

The jubilee placard proudly surrounded by chrome trim on the radiator grille provides clear testimony to the tradition of the brand now going back 50 years, bearing the number "50" in typical MINI design and boasting the colours of the Marriage Jack – red, white, and blue."

For more information, download the press release fastened. PDF