1976 Mini 850 MKIII Bracken In August 2017

In August 2017

Sadly the car earned a reputation for poor handling

The iconic Shelby Cobra also inspired a wide range of replicas and kit cars over the years

Launched in 1967

1976 Mini 850 MKIII Bracken In August 2017The 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