Here is a little History on the Mini. Back in year 3BM( before Mini) to misquote David Vizard and 1956 to the brains at British Motor Corporation, at this time they faced the problem of designing a small but economical car to beat the Suez Oil Crisis. Yes, it all boiled down to petrol. Nothing changes, does it?

The genius who came up with the solution, and gave birth to the legend that is Mini, was an engineer by the name of Alec Issigonis.

His remit, make a safe four seater economical car, using a existing engine from the BMC range of cars.