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Mini news
2 November 1960
BMC MEMO
From Alec Issigonis
Subject : ADO50
A small quantity production of around twenty cars per week is envisaged for some time in March 1961. A prototype built to the finalised drawing office specification is to be built as soon as possible and a cost estimate to be prepared as soon as possible.
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