The classic Mini

The Mini is a small car that was made by the British motor corporation (BMC) and its successors from 1959 until 2000. The original is considered a British icon of the 1960s, and its space-saving front-wheel-drive layout enspired many different car company's. The vehicle is in some ways considered the British equivalent to its German contemporary, the Volkswagen Beetle.

This distinctive two-door car was designed for BMC, It was manufactured at the Longbridge and Cowley plants in England. The Mini mk1 had three major UK updates: the Mark II, the Clubman and the Mark III. Within these was a series of variations including an estate car, a pickup truck, a van and the Mini moke. The Mini Cooper and Cooper "S" were sportier versions that were successful as Rally cars winning the Monte carlo Rally 4 times.