1992 Italian Job Mini LE 1.3 Flame Red mgb white piping and wire wheels

white piping and wire wheels

Sadly the car earned a reputation for poor handling

The 6 cylinder MGC was not a commercial success

the “Woodie” featured in our illustration was also available

and it is considered by many that the VI was the car that put the company on the map by designing lightweight cost-effective sports cars that could be built from kit at home by enthusiasts

1992 Italian Job Mini LE 1.3 Flame Red mgb white piping and wire wheelsThe 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