The Mini Classic, greatest British car of all time?

According to a poll carried out by Autocar, the Mini-ahead of Range Rover, McLaren and Jaguar - has been voted the greatest British car of all time.

In 2015 more than two million Minis are expected to be built, the production record so far stands at 1.92 million cars made in 1972, so we’re seeing an increasing demand! It may be surprising to know that despite it being hugely popular here in the UK, more than 80% of the Minis produced in Britain were exported abroad.

The original Austin Mini was launched in 1959 by designer Alec Issigonis who transformed the way the automobile was looked at. The Austin Mini’s innovative design use

However, it wasn’t in fact until celebrities began using the little Mini that it began to catch the public eye. It was the role the Mini played in much famous The Italian Job (1969) that certified its place in popular British culture.

Steve Cropley, Autocar’s editor-in-chief commented: “It was one of the most remarkable cars ever built”

Mini: A Century of car-making in Oxford



First production of the Mini Minor- 1959



Birmingham gets a taste of the original Italian Job



Mr Bean Mini in a police chase - Goodwood Revival 2009



Last Longbridge Mini up for sale - recovered from the Longbridge tunnels in 2012

The all-new MINI Paceman