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An exhibition opens tomorrow in Munich's BMW Museum called 'The Mini Story' and runs until January 31st 2016. Visitors to the museum will be able to admire over 30 original vehicles, smaller exhibits and accessories from 55 years of Mini history. Numerous photos, films and sketches, along with a wealth of background information, tell the story.

"Yes, the emphasis lies on current models and prototypes for these, but interestingly for us lot there's a little more than the well-known classics they haul to every prestigious event. In fact they have made the effort to show some Mini derivatives!"
http://maximummini.blogspot.co.uk/

“Following the recent guest appearance by Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, this special Mini exhibition allows us to give our visitors a closer look at another of the BMW Group’s heritage-rich brands,” adds Gabriele Fink, Head of the BMW Museum.
http://www.motoringfile.com/2014/11/21/ ... mw-museum/







Rare four-door Mini MPi built by Mini Mengers
http://www.mini-mengers.de/index.php

Does anyone have more details or photos of the 4-door Mini?
Vehicle details before export:-
M432 BLT
Vehicle make ROVER
Date of first registration 19 November 1994
Year of manufacture 1994
Cylinder capacity (cc) 1275cc
CO₂Emissions Not available
Fuel type PETROL
Export marker Yes
Vehicle status Not taxed
Vehicle colour RED
✗ Untaxed

Tax due: 25 March 2014
✔ MOT
Expires: 05 February 2015

Quote from Autocar magazine:-
"As part of the exhibition, BMW has also built a replica of an experimental four-door Mini that was constructed by Austin-Morris in the early 1960s. Based on period photos, the new car is based on a later-model Mini Classic. BMW design sources say the original four-door was built on the same stretched wheelbase as the Mini Van, which was launched in 1960. One version used standard Mini front doors, which were flipped and rear-hinged, while nother version used a bespoke door design. Neither prototype survived when the company decided not to pursue the idea."
28 Photos from the exhibition here:-
http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/desig ... re-special

According to the front page headlines in this weeks 'Classic Car Buyer' newspaper the 'Mini Story' exhibition will eventually be going on show at the Cowley Oxford Plant after its run in Munich.
http://www.classic-car-buyer.co.uk/


Concepts and prototypes : Mini four-door:-
http://www.aronline.co.uk/blogs/cars/mi ... four-door/

Some more photos from Car Magazine below:-
http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/News/Searc ... ign-chief/

....and this is the badge that you have been given at the entrance last week when you had tho honor to be on their guest list