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Original Factory Documents


Items of original BMC paperwork, including memos, specifications and internal company documents

Competitions Department


A collection of material relating specifically to the Competitions Department & Special Tuning.


Rallying Success & Failure


Throughout its competition life the Mini was controversial. Sometimes not for the best of reasons.



Press Release Photos


An archive of original BMC press photos showing a range of models & variants. Some common, some not so.



The Comps Dept Photo Archive.


A collection of photos taken by the BMC publicity dept. of races & rallies


Accessories & Warranties


An archive of accessory brochures and warranty paperwork offered for the Mini through the 1960's.









BMC Promotional Posters


A selection of original BMC Showroom & promotional posters, artwork etc



Advertising Material


An archive of advertising material offered by BMC to promote the Mini during its heyday.



Theo Page Drawings


A selection of drawings from the master of the technical illustration Theo Page



Homologation Papers


The all important homologation details of some of the better known Mini models



Experimental Department


A rare glimpse into some of the ideas developed for use on the Mini or A series engine that never made it into production.





Design Sketches


Original design & concept sketches from the pen of Issigonis, see some early ideas of what the Mini could have been like.

The BMC Archive Index
A huge archive of BMC related information