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Mini Plant Oxford: 100 Years of Iconic Car Production
26 Apr
Summary
- Mini Plant Oxford has produced vehicles for over a century.
- Since 2001, 4,671,664 modern Minis have been built.
- The plant represents 64 nationalities and is the heart of Mini production.
Mini Plant Oxford, a cornerstone of British vehicle manufacturing for over a century, continues its legacy under BMW ownership. The plant, established in Oxfordshire, has been instrumental in producing iconic cars, from early models like the Austin Seven and Morris Mini-Minor to the modern Mini range introduced in April 2001.
Since the commencement of modern Mini production in 2001, a remarkable 4,671,664 vehicles have been assembled in the UK. Complementing the Oxford assembly line, a plant in Swindon, Wiltshire, crafts precision-engineered body panels. A new Mini now emerges from the Cowley production line every 78 seconds.
