Below, are the plethora of Limited Edition Minis produced (in the main) by Rover to try and compete in the 'small car' market and maintain market share. Some of these limited editions were well received; such as the Mini 30 with its part leather seats, the British Open Classic was also favoured with its huge electric sun roof.
Models such as the Rose (with a pink roof) and the Sidewalk (with tartan interior), were not so popular!
Whatever model it may be, Rutland Minis would be keen buyers of your old Mini; regardless whether the car is really rusty and has been stored away for years and years! To us, it has value! Also, you might be surprised how much we offer for it! As specialists in these old Minis we are determined to keep as many on the road.
The original Mini design team, headed by Sir Alec Issigonis, were given a brief to develop the smallest possible car that would still comfortably accommodate four adults and luggage. Issigonis conceived a box measuring 10 feet by 4 feet by 4 feet of which 80% should be given over to passengers and luggage; however, this left only 2 feet for the engine. To accomplish this, Issigonis used very small, 10″ wheels, and an all-independent suspension. However, the real masterstroke was his idea of employing a transverse engine, which drove the front wheels via a gearbox and a final drive built into the sump of the engine.
The resulting packaging and handling characteristics took the world by storm and following Mini’s lead, the majority of modern cars utilise the principles of front wheel drive with transverse mounted engines.
If anyone owns any of these Limited Editions, why not send us a few pictures and a resume on the car so we can add them to our pages
