This is a newb question if there ever was one!

In the contexts of certain posts, I've noticed that "Mini" and "MINI" were regarded seperately. Other than the letter case, what is the significance of this?

 

Some folks use the all-caps version and the mixed-case version interchangably, but to be formal, "MINI" refers to the new (2002-on) MINI, and "Mini" refers to the classic, 1959-2000 models.

 

When BMW took over and sold the Rover company, which first started the MINI creation, BMW wanted to also add their own style to it as much as possible. Thus in the process of new identity for the project, the name of the new style MINIs is capitalized to separate it from the classic Minis.
Cheers,

 

My 03 MINI is not anything like my 74 mini except the speedo,and the fun

 

Here is my MINI and my Mini.

 

Great pics

 

SHOW-OFF

 

MINI on the left, mini on the right:smile:

 

Should show why we call the new ones MINI,not mini
Geez those were fun

 

only pic of my mini

 

Oooooh! Very nice, Rick! Which one do you drive more?

Clover

 

Simple, really... The Mini is mini and the MINI is a big mini!

 

I drive the classic as often as I can but with no air conditioning it is kind of uncomfortable now!

That's what they are there for!

ZamirZ - Nice pair (only time I can say that without getting slapped!) Are you going to take your Mini or MINI to San Diego this weekend?

 

If you want to learn more about the history of the original classic Mini (And fully understand today's MINI), I highly recommend reading over this EXCELLENT website that details everything you ever wanted to know about the Mini:

http://www.minipassionmini.50megs.com/gb/

It has tons of pics, old ads, memorabilia, etc, etc.

The mini is a world waiting to be discovered! Enjoy!


PS: Check out our club website for pics of members that own some very beautiful and neat looking classic Minis.

 

MINI is a car
Mini is a skirt
Minnie is a mouse

 

Obviously your dog was more important than your Mini, back in those days

 

And the dog was probably FASTER than my 1960 Morris Mini-Minor back in '69!

 

Clocked that Irish setter at 30+ mph.

 

My Mini and my MINI.