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  • Last convertible by Mini rolled out of from the production line

    Last convertible by Mini rolled out of from the production lineThe world will have soon one less nice thing on it, now that the convertible from Mini has ended the production run. Mini produced at the moment the last Mini convertible model so that the plant can concentrate on producing more regular and clubman units.Since the spring of 2004, mmore than 150,000 Mini convertible autos have been made at the factory in Oxford, England. Offering a canvas top, opened halfway providing a big sunroof. The last of these little convertible cars, painted with "White Sliver", has been sold already to a buyer in America.At the plant in Oxford, employees said some emotional farewell to this ...

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  • Connaught Type-D will go next year into production

    Connaught Type-D will go next year into productionConnaught announced the 300 hp Type-D model will go in production in 2008. The company will cooperate with Caparo. And Connaught`s plan is to begin building autos in June next year with first buyer deliveries in August. The composite and steel chassis for Type-D will come from Caparo`s car engineering department, which will quickly become a multinational services supplier.

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