Nothing Mini About MINI Sales In 2007

MINI sold nearly 223,000 vehicles s year. From 2001, when it was introduced, sales grew strongly to 2005, when the 200,000 barrier was breached. 2006 saw a slight decline as work was done to allow for more production. Then 2008 will see the Clubman adding to sales. 260,000 could be reached this year. Top 10 markets for 2007: 1) The UK has been always been # 1 apart from 2006, when the USA took

Ryton's Demise

The Ryton Car Plant was in Warwickshire, bordering on a small village named Ryton-on-Dunsmore. It was originally built by the Rootes Group around 1940 to build aeroplane engines during World War II. The Rootes Group got into financial difficulties in the 1960s and Ryton was taken over Chrysler. I had a Hillman Avenger, a car from that time. It was a GLS Alpine (see pic below, Alpine just as mine