1979 Rose Mini 1100 Special 20th Anniversary Edition mgb ThIs required major modifications to

ThIs required major modifications to the engine bay and the front suspension was modified to incorporate torsion bars rather than the MGB’s coil springs

The car’s simplicity led it to being modified for competition use with streamlined 2 seater bodies and uprated engines

This illustration could depict one of the most famous MGs - or at least one of the most famous owners

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

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

1979 Rose Mini 1100 Special 20th Anniversary Edition mgb ThIs required major modifications toThe 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