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Game 73

The little car with room for four

A small car for everyone

The game's question

Read it calmly and let the year come in its own time.

It was everyone’s little car. Launched on 26 August by the British Motor Corporation, the Mini fitted four seats into a car only about ten feet long. Small enough to park almost anywhere, it soon became a familiar sight on the roads. In which year did the Mini first appear?

  • 1949
  • 1959
  • 1979
Need a hint?

Count the decades on your fingers: it came out at the very end of the fifties. Did your mum or dad ever drive one, or travel in one?

See the answer

Answer: 1959 – the Mini, launched on 26 August by the British Motor Corporation.

Why this game : A well-loved little car opens the door to outings and holidays.

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