1960-62 Austin Seven Countryman Woodie Almond Green mgb Because it was 40 inches

Because it was 40 inches high

White and Flame Red

There are very few cars that have achieved iconic status

This drawing shows the car in iconic livery as driven by Stirling Moss in the 1959 Tourist Trophy at Goodwood

commands high prices when a nice one becomes available

1960-62 Austin Seven Countryman Woodie Almond Green mgb Because it was 40 inchesThe 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 that he laid down the basic specification for the Mini. Over the many years that the car was in