Austin Seven and Mini 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969

Austin Seven and Mini

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For 1959 BMC had an almost completely new range of cars in the popular classes. The Leonard Lord programmes of rationalisation by badge engineering had been successfully introduced, and the new Farina styled designs had brought Austin and other BMC marques into the new era. The best was yet to come as on the 26th August 1959 BMC launched the Austin Seven and Morris Mini-Minor, two revolutionary small cars that were to change the face of motoring. Issignis's masterpiece used the existing BMC A-series engine, but to fit in the smallest possible four-seater car he turned the engine sideways and put the gearbox and final drive in the sump. There was also fully independent suspension using rubber cones. For 1959 there were only saloon models, in standard or deluxe forms and a choice of three colours for the Austins Tartan Red, Speedwell Blue or Farina Grey.

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