Austin Mini Park Lane mgb and custom interior

and custom interior

The Cooper S won the Monte Carlo rally in 1964 with Paddy Hopkirk at the wheel

Our illustration shows the model that was sold between 1962 to 1967  and although the badging was changed

The car is a modified version of the production Austin-Healey Sprite although it was recognized by the governing body of motorsport as a separate model in its own right

9 seconds and powering on to a top speed of 135mph

Austin Mini Park Lane mgb and custom interiorThe 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. From being a small shopping trolley type of car, the