The original Mini appeared in 1959 and quickly established itself as the first truly classless car. Since BMW applied the same brand to an all-new car first seen in 2001, the company has managed to pull off the same trick once more.
The MINI Cooper, for example, is just as highly sought after now as it ever was, with the range expanded to mop up well-heeled buyers - models such as the MINI John Cooper Works can be very costly when fully specced. It's the same for the MINI Convertible and the MINI Clubman as well as the Countryman.
