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BMC Mini Trivia Quiz

The wonderful world of the Mini from the early days.

A multiple-choice quiz by Lord_Digby. Estimated time: 3 mins.

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Lord_Digby

Time
3 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
264,579

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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783

Last 3 plays: Guest 185 (7/10), Guest 83 (8/10), sadwings (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who designed the Mini? Hint

Alex Moulton

Alec Issigonis

Jack Daniels

Morris Minor

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Question 2 of 10

2. In what year was the first Mini produced? Hint

1959

1960

1961

1962

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was the price of the basic Mini when it was launched? Hint

�697

�397

�497

�597

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Question 4 of 10

4. Where was the Mini production line? Hint

Luton

Coventry

Longbridge and Cowley

Dagenham

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the basic cc of the Mini when it was launched? Hint

998

1275

1098

849

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Question 6 of 10

6. What size wheels did the first the Mini have? Hint

13 Inch

8 Inch

10 Inch

12 Inch

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Question 7 of 10

7. How much does the Mini weigh?
Hint

Around 1300 lbs

Around 1400 lbs

Around 1200 lbs

Around 1600 lbs

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Question 8 of 10

8. Why did the Mini have a transverse engine layout? Hint

To keep the weight down

To keep the engine bay smaller

To give passengers maximum space

To make the car shorter

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Question 9 of 10

9. Where was the starter button on the first Mini? Hint

You used your key in the ignition barrel

On the dashboard

On the floor

You used a handcrank

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Question 10 of 10

10. What type of side windows did the first Mini use? Hint

Wind up

Slide type

Electric

They didn't open

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who designed the Mini?

Answer: Alec Issigonis

Alec Issigonis was born in Turkey (1906) with a father of British nationality and a Bavarian mother.

2. In what year was the first Mini produced?

Answer: 1959

Alec Issigonis, was asked to use the engines from existing stock, so he designed the Mini around the old engine. The only difference was he mounted it in a transverse position, and the gearbox under the engine.

3. What was the price of the basic Mini when it was launched?

Answer: �497

The price of the Mini was never a problem with people wanting the buy the latest technically advanced car.

4. Where was the Mini production line?

Answer: Longbridge and Cowley

5.3 million Minis were produced and have been sold world-wide.

5. What was the basic cc of the Mini when it was launched?

Answer: 849

Over a period of time other options of engine size became available. The most sort after Mini was the 1275 Cooper S.

6. What size wheels did the first the Mini have?

Answer: 10 Inch

The 10" wheels were used as it caused the least problems with the size of the brakes.

7. How much does the Mini weigh?

Answer: Around 1300 lbs

The length of the Mini is 2670mm, 1270mm in width, and 1320mm in height.

8. Why did the Mini have a transverse engine layout?

Answer: To give passengers maximum space

A transverse engine was used as the gearbox lays under the engine, so there is no gearbox tunnel inside the car. This gave more interior space for the passenger and driver.

9. Where was the starter button on the first Mini?

Answer: On the floor

The first Mini Mark 1 had a starter push button on the floor on the tunnel.

10. What type of side windows did the first Mini use?

Answer: Slide type

Wind up windows became available in 1964.

Source: Author Lord_Digby

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