1979 Rose Mini 1100 Special 20th Anniversary Edition mgb This illustration mimics the 1966

This illustration mimics the 1966 winning car and includes various details such as full rally lighting

although this was technically a year too late

and the front suspension was improved with modern telescopic dampers

This illustration shows an early Mark 1 Morris Mini Deluxe finished in Old English White

1979 Rose Mini 1100 Special 20th Anniversary Edition mgb This illustration mimics the 1966The 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. From being a small shopping trolley type of car, the