1960-62 Austin Seven Countryman Fiesta Yellow mgb A traditional open two-seater

A traditional open two-seater

Leonard Lord

From the factory

This illustration could depict one of the most famous MGs - or at least one of the most famous owners

1960-62 Austin Seven Countryman Fiesta Yellow mgb A traditional open two-seaterThe 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,