Countless celebrities have fallen in love with the charm of the classic Mini, which was first introduced to the public over 60 years ago. The car’s distinctive design, surprisingly spacious space, and agile driving characteristics were important factors in the acceptance of the little revolutionary in high society circles at an early stage, particularly in her native Great Britain.
Exclusive photos show many stars from the world of music, film and fashion choosing the classic Mini as their preferred mode of transportation, making it an icon of its time. The classic Mini has firmly established itself in the world of fashion, art and music “Swinging London”.
His international fame was due primarily to the enthusiasm he generated among all the members of the Beatles. John Lennon ordered a Mini in 1964, even though he didn’t have a driver’s license. In 1966, the Beatles’ manager, Brian Epstein, gave each member of the “Liverpool Quartet” a Mini Cooper S as a gift. Historic photos show drummer Ringo Starr with a 1964 Mini Cooper S entering the Monte Carlo Rally and Paul McCartney entering his 1967 Mini.
Minnie de Ville dope George Harrison.
Guitarist George Harrison was the proud owner of a Mini De Ville, polished by the famous automaker Radford. In keeping with the zeitgeist, George painted his miniatures with psychedelic imagery such as Sanskrit yantras and mantras. In 1967, this legendary minifigure starred in the Beatles’ Magical Mystery Tour.
In 2009, MINI presented a new interpretation of the luxurious George Harrison Mini to coincide with the brand’s 50th anniversary. Designed according to Olivia Harrison’s wishes, the MINI revives the iconic Mini de Ville psychedelic look. The model was presented to Olivia Harrison at the MINI United event, a festival for a large community of fans of the brand, in Silverstone, UK, from May 22-24, 2009. Olivia accepted the MINI on behalf of the “Material World Charitable Foundation”, a charity he set up George Harrison in 1973. The car was auctioned in support of the Foundation that same year.
“George was a huge MINI fan and would have enjoyed creating this new edition. The fact that MINI’s 50th anniversary celebrations benefit our organization made it an interesting and meaningful collaboration,” Olivia Harrison said at the time.
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