1989 Rover Mini LE Sky mgb It achieved 124mph in the

It achieved 124mph in the flying mile trial although this was reduced to 114mph in touring trim

The “woodie” was

More than 500

This drawing shows a Mark III in 1965 Alpine Rally livery driven by Donald and Erle Morley

This illustration shows a chrome-bumper roadster from 1971 with 14" Rostyle wheels

1989 Rover Mini LE Sky mgb It achieved 124mph in theThe 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