1960-62 Austin Seven Countryman Tartan Red One notable customer in England

One notable customer in England for the TC was the Duke of Edinburgh who owned one before marrying Princess Elizabeth

the “Woodie” featured in our illustration was also available

This illustration shows the 1990 Special Edition Mini “Checkmate”

This illustration shows a 1965 chrome bumper MGB GT with standard ventilated steel discs

1960-62 Austin Seven Countryman Tartan Red One notable customer in EnglandThe 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,