Mini Countryman Woodie MKII Snowberry White This illustration shows a 1965

This illustration shows a 1965 chrome-bumper roadster with wire wheels and a hard top that has been modified for racing with the inclusion of a roll cage

or any Austin-Healey enthusiast

The Mini Studio 2 was a special edition Mini produced in 1990 and featured a 998cc engine

This illustration shows a 1966 chrome bumper MGB GT with standard ventilated steel discs

Mini Countryman Woodie MKII Snowberry White This illustration shows a 1965The 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,