Mini Countryman Woodie MKII Island Blue This illustration shows a 1968

This illustration shows a 1968 MGC-GT finished in mineral blue

the standard car was considered too soft so the lightweight version was developed which reduced the weight considerably through the use of aluminium panels and plexiglass

The Austin-Healey 100 was developed by Donald Healey based on Austin A90 mechanicals

The M-type midget was launched at the 1928 London Motor Show and produced by MG in Abingdon between 1929 and 1932

This illustration shows a 1968 chrome bumper MGB GT with the optional extra wire wheels

Mini Countryman Woodie MKII Island Blue This illustration shows a 1968The 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,