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SoCal MINI Maniacs (SCMM) - Tustin, CA - Summer 2012
British racing legend John Cooper got his hands on the Mini in 1959 and two years later unveiled the Mini Cooper, a street legal performance racing vehicle. (photo credit: George Marsh)
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