23 September 2019

Naturally, Paul McCartney could have driven any of the world’s luxury cars in 1967, indeed he could have owned any number of them. The fact that he preferred to drive a Mini – in his private life – proves that the cheeky little car was the ultimate in cool – and remains so to this day. It was also a “must have” for celebrity trendsetters. Queen Elizabeth was chauffeured around the grounds of Windsor Castle in a Mini, Twiggy passed her driving test in a Mini, and Brigitte Bardot used a Mini to give her dogs fresh air. The BMW Press Club is celebrating the 60th anniversary with a charming series of wonderful stories and photos: Highlights from the life of a style icon.

What could be more fantastic than sharing your own enthusiasm with other like-minded fans? More than 200,000 aficionados share their stories as members of around 700 official BMW Clubs, BMW Motorrad Clubs and MINI Clubs across the world. Naturally, classic vehicles from all brands and series play a principal role, but owners of individually styled new cars also like to swap notes. The BMW Group supports this global family in a variety of different ways. These include the practical “Club Finder” to provide an index tree leading to like-minded people all over the world.