1962-67 Mini Countryman Clipper Blue mgb This illustration shows a 1968

This illustration shows a 1968 MGC-GT finished in mineral blue

MGBs have a rich racing history and competed in iconic races such as the Sebring 12 hour race as well as the Le Mans 24 hour race

The car succeeded in its goal

The MGA was produced in Abingdon

Dame Mary Quant was a British fashions designer that was instrumental in the design of the miniskirt and hotpants

1962-67 Mini Countryman Clipper Blue mgb This illustration shows a 1968The 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,