Year: 1981 Make: Leyland Model: Mini Van Registration: LFT 54X Chassis No: SAXXLV10010781290 Odometer: 68,246 The original Mini is undoubtedly a 1960s British icon, voted the second most influential car of the 20th century, behind the Ford Model T.

Designed by Sir Alec Issigonis, the Mini utilised a transverse engine, which, when combined with its front-wheel drive layout, allowed 80% of the car's floorpan to be used for passengers.

Take a glance at an original Mini and even today, you’ll be amazed at the utilisation of space within such a compact car.

The Mini was manufactured at Longbridge and Cowley plants, and had three major UK updates; the Mk.

II, the Clubman and the Mk.

III.

Within these were a series of variations including an estate car, a pick-up and a van.

Initially, Minis were marketed under the Austin and Morris names as the Austin Seven and Morris Mini Minor, until Mini became a marque in its own right in 1969.

The creation of the Mini branding in 1969 simplified ...