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| A BIG MINI DAY OUT - THOUSANDS TAKE TO THE ROAD FOR MINI'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY | Published: 18/05/09 |
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Thousands of Mini enthusiasts took to the roads today to celebrate Mini's 50th anniversary.
More than 2,500 brightly coloured Minis made the pilgrimage to the coast in the
The annual run is now in its 46th year but this year was extra special for the organisers and participants who were celebrating 50 years since the first Mini rolled off the factory production line.
Owners proudly showed off their cars and, in what seemed like a history lesson of the classic car, made famous by 1969 film, The Italian Job, starring Michael Caine, all models from classics to variants to the new BMW Minis, were on display.
Mini view: Thousands of Minis took to the road to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Mini at the annual London to Brighton run
Mini crocodile: A line of Minis make their way through Crystal Palace Park
The troop of Minis that came in a spectrum of colours with many roofs displaying the Union Jack set off from
To celebrate the 50th anniversary the first 51 Minis to leave
The annual run is one of the largest single-manufacturer car shows in the world
There was also a world-record attempt for the longest parade of Minis through
The annual run, organised by the London and Surrey Mini Owners Club, is one of the largest single-manufacturer car shows in the world and attracts around 2,500 Minis for the journey to Brighton 's sea front.
Happy birthday: A participant in the annual pilgrimage zooms past in his classic Mini
Colourful: Around 2,500 mini drivers turned up to take part
Rally: An aerial picture of the anniversary celebrations at Crystal Palace reveals more than 2,500 of the iconic Minis lining up
Hang on lads, I've got a great idea: Michael Caine stars in the classic 1969 Mini movie, The Italian Job
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