1979 Silver Mini 1100 Special 20th Anniversary Edition some say because the organisers

some say because the organisers wanted a French car to win

the future Queen

000 cars were produced and sold for £5

An ideal gift or a treat for yourself

the car has become much loved in classic car circles

1979 Silver Mini 1100 Special 20th Anniversary Edition some say because the organisersThe 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