Alec Issigonis

As Mini specialists, we owe our profession to those who made this wonderful car brand a worldwide success. So with the 18th November being the birth date of Alec Issigonis, the designer of the original Mini, we’re going to take a look back at his life and career, summing up his contribution to the Mini. […]

Arguably there hasn’t been a car that has defined an era as much as the Mini did to the 1960s. Anyone who was anyone drove a Mini during ‘the swinging sixties’ – and aside from its great driving experience, the deceptively-large interior and the ability to get the most from a fuel tank, a Mini was […]

Over 60 years since the launch of Britain’s favourite little car, it’s as popular today as ever. But how much do you know about the Mini & it’s origins? We’ve compiled a list of ’10 fun facts’ about the Mini to put your knowledge to the test! Check them out below: 1. The Mk1 didn’t […]