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It is 75 years (in 2023) since Sir William Morris reluctantly launched the Minor, which he rather dismissively called the “poached egg” at the 1948 British Motor Show There are plenty of Minors at Great British Car Journey including a lovely low -light convertible, a 1956 saloon with less than 7,000 miles on the clock, a genuine Minor “Million” and of course an early Traveller. You can even drive a convertible and our second “Minor Million”
Designed by a genius called Alec Issigonis, (who also designed the Morris Minor) the most successful British Car of all time. Launched in 1959 and still in production 40 years later. Originally sold as the Austin Seven Mini but also branded Morris Mini Minor before reverting to just plain Mini in 1969. 30 years after it was launched , the Mini was still selling well despite the success of the Metro. A few tweaks to the styling to modernise ir but pretty much the same little car
We have both the MK1 and MK2 Minis but we have lots of other Minis too at the Great British Car Journey from Mini Coopers to Clubman to Travellers to other Special editions.
In 1984 & 1985 the new Front Wheel Drive Cavalier MK2 outsold the Ford Sierra for the first time. it was always a strong seller and was another piece of essential street furniture for decades despite losing ground to the Sierra and its successor the Mondeo in later years.
The first post-war small car from Vauxhall, the Viva firmly established Luton’s credentials as a producer of good value small family cars when it was launched in 1963. The Viva went through two facelifts from the original HA version before being replaced by the hatchback Chevette.
The Mini is the ultimate hero of our story. Cheeky to look at, huge fun to drive and an inspired piece of engineering, its no wonder that more than 5.4 million were made between 1959 and 2000. We love Minis!! There are lots to look at Early Editions, Coopers, Clubmans, Limited Editions and also several of them to drive too.
A very clever hard top version of the Much-loved MGB. The V8 was a truly fast car but it needed more styling oomph to distinguish it from the standard version.
A true child of the 70s with a futuristic wedge shape and a slightly crazy interior. Advertised as “the shape of things to come” it was designed by Harris Mann who also designed the wedge-shaped Princess. More than 100,000 were produced between 1975 & 1982
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Out with the Chevette and in with the Astra. Crisp styling and a new OHC engine. The Astra was destined for a very long production run …but not in the mark one guise. Vauxhall’s rival to Ford’s best selling Escort was launched in 1980 and is still being made today but sadly not in the UK
For more than 40 years it has been a much loved car, popular with Mums , Dads and growing families. Mk1 and 2 Astras are now a rare sight but of course like Chevettes, Vivas and Victors, they can all be seen at the Great British Car Journey
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Launched in 1980 as the Austin Mini Metro with great fanfare as the successor to the Mini, the Metro was a clever reskin of its smaller brother which took the fight to the Fiesta in the increasingly popular “super mini” category Over 2 million were sold before its withdrawal in 1998.
It may not have been the fastest sports car of the 60s and 70s but the MGB provided truly lovely wind in the hair motoring with style, brio and a decent turn of speed.
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The replacement for the Cortina divided opinion initially with its jelly-mould styling but soon became a firm favourite with sales executives all over the country. The Sierra and the Cavalier battled it out for over a decade for that lucrative company car market.
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Tamwoth based Reliant became the butt of many a joke with their three wheelers but they provided reliable transport for generations of owners including Derek Trotter
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