Mini Thirty 1959 - 1989 Anniversary Edition mgb This drawing shows a version

This drawing shows a version used in the 1953 London Trophy race held at Crystal Palace and includes a helmet design in keeping with the period

This drawing shows the car in red with the classic white stripe running the length of the car and includes a helmet design in keeping with the period

since its introduction

Featuring distinctive livery

the Mini was in production for over 40 years

Mini Thirty 1959 - 1989 Anniversary Edition mgb This drawing shows a versionThe 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