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BMC press release - Mini
19 January 1962
BMC PRESS RELEASE
To the British Press.
Gentlemen:
You may like to have the following information for reference. In view of the popular usage of the word 'mini' when referring to the current Austin Seven model, it has now been decided officially to rename this model and its derivatives the Austin Mini.
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