TBA Launched at the 1948 Earls Court Motor Show, the Alec Issigonis-designed Morris Minor went on to become one of the most successful British cars of all time with over 1,000,000 units sold by 1961 and production continuing right up until 1971.

It was conceived as a vehicle to combine many of the luxuries and conveniences of a good motor car with a price suitable for the working classes.

Compared with competitor products throughout the 1950s, it excelled as a roomy vehicle with superior cornering/handling characteristics which continue to delight driving enthusiasts to this day.

The Minor came in several variants including two and four-door saloons, a wood-framed Traveller estate, a panel van and a pick-up.

Most glamorous and sought-after of all was the convertible Tourer model which offered top-down motoring at a budget price.

All models were gradually but subtly improved over time, gaining a one-piece windscreen, better heating and an engine that grew from a 27bhp 918cc sideval...