Taking the classic approach when it comes to the car you drive is not as easy as once was. Many cars have transformed quite radically from their humble beginnings back in the day, but MINI has retained its famous shape more than most since its inception. The MINI is indeed a symbol of British iconography and over the years, many celebrities have owned the famed car. Here are ten you might, or might not, have been aware of:

The Beatles

At one time or another, each member of The Beatles owned a MINI. They were either gifts or special in someway and some of them still exist today. There is:

Paul’s sage green 1965 Radford MINI Cooper ‘S’

George’s psychedelic 1966 MINI Cooper ‘S’

Ringo’s two-tone Radford Austin MINI Cooper S (LLO 836D)

And John’s black 1965 Austin Cooper ‘S’

Steve McQueen

Back in the 1960’s, if you didn’t have a Ferrari and a Mini Cooper, you just weren’t a movie star. Well Steve McQueen already had his Ferrari Lusso and spotted this MINI over at Hollywood Sports Cars.

Clint Eastwood

I’ve got a Morris Mini Countryman. That’s kind of an interesting little car. It came from England and has all the MINI Cooper S racing gear but in a mini station wagon.

It’s a cool car, because there aren’t many like it.

Twiggy

Madonna

In the song American Life, Madonna proves she’s confused about what nationality she is and raps about driving a MINI Cooper:

I drive my MINI Cooper
And I’m feeling super-dooper
Yo they tell I’m a trooper
And you know I’m satisfied

Elijah Wood

They’re super fun to drive; the way they take corners is so tight and precise. They respond so quickly to your actions, and because of how small they are, you feel like you’re an extension of the car.

David Bowie

By now it is clear that David Bowie is the master of all that’s eccentric and this MINI, made in 1999 for the brand’s 40th birthday is made out of chrome and is as sexy as hell.

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