British Motor Corporation Mini (1959-2000)

First car in the world to lie the engine across the vehicle rather than longitudinally. Revolutionary design proved that cars could get smaller and still be hot. Its technical layout was copied by everybody and is still basically used in today's small cars. Ten feet long with 10 inch wheels, it handled like a dream.



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