1960-62 Austin Seven Countryman Cherry Red mgb This illustration shows a typical

This illustration shows a typical 1948 car finished in Clipper Blue with Fawn Trim

cemented the mini’s place in cinema history

The Mini Rio was a special edition Mini produced in 1979 and was available in two colours – Rose and Silver

Designed by Sir Alec Issigonis and launched in 1959

1960-62 Austin Seven Countryman Cherry Red mgb This illustration shows a typicalThe Mini was arguably the most influential British car of the 20th century. Designed by Sir Alec Issigonis and launched in 1959, the mini was in production for over 40 years. In the wake of the Suez crisis in 1956, the market for German bubble cars increased dramatically but Leonard Lord, the head of the British Motor Corporation, hated them so much he laid down the basic specification for the Mini. Over the many years that the car was in production,