Maxi

[Out Run]

Remeber this one? 

[Weird Car]

6 hours ago, Out Run said:

Remeber this one? 

I swear there’s one just like that in Portsmouth with a FO maxi sticker on the back 

[garbaldy]

That picture isn't the best can anyone tell what car it is ?  Im also wondering Is it a diesel.

[inconsistant]

They’re tiny compared to modern cars, should have been called a Mini. 

[Mr Livered]

2 minutes ago, inconsistant said:

They’re tiny compared to modern cars, should have been called a Mini. 

When Bini went into production, due to the increased size against the original Mini the intention was to call them Baxi. Unfortunately there were trademark issues with the boiler company of that name so Bini it was.

True* story. 

[chodweaver]

There's already a dedicated thread for this sort of academic exceptionalism*. Please use it and stop sullying the history of this fine British porridge

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[adw1977]

There's also a long running Austin Maxi topic

[Conrad D. Conelrad]

There was an homage:

[mk2_craig]

5 hours ago, inconsistant said:

They’re tiny compared to modern cars, should have been called a Mini. 

From an old Sniffpetrol:

During the design showdown for the new Mini, Rover's Gaydon studio presented two full size models, the cars we now know as the Spiritual concepts. Examining the five door version, BMW management brightly noted that, if the three door was the 'Mini', then this one could be the 'Maxi'. Embarrassed Rover management had to clear their throats and explain, in the nicest possible way, why this was a fucking stupid idea.