Out of the five million worldwide units produced, New Zealand scored 60,000 Minis. It proved to be a successful model, and just like in its country of origin, it was a popular weapon on the track.
The Mini arrived in New Zealand just three months after it was launched in the United Kingdom in late 1959 where it proved an immediate hit — but buying the hot one was not easy here.
At the time, New Zealand law required purchasers of completely imported cars to hold a
