1960-62 Austin Seven Countryman Old English White mgb Both roadsters and coupes (named

Both roadsters and coupes (named the MGB-GT) were produced and used the tried and tested B-series engine

This illustration shows a 1965 chrome-bumper roadster with wire wheels and a hard top that has been modified for racing with the inclusion of a roll cage

it was decided that BMC should produce a small number of highly-modified MGCs to compete in the Prototype class of sports car racing

This drawing shows a version used in the 1953 London Trophy race held at Crystal Palace and includes a helmet design in keeping with the period

Developed by Rover Special Products under the codename “Project Adder”

1960-62 Austin Seven Countryman Old English White mgb Both roadsters and coupes (namedThe 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,