BackgroundThe original Mini was a revolution on wheels, offering iconic style and space for the masses.

It was the fuel crisis-beating 'people's car' that became a fashion icon, synonymous with Britain and the 'Swinging Sixties'.

The mechanical genius of the design placed the ubiquitous A-Series engine transversely across the frame, sharing its sump with the gearbox.

A rubber cone suspension replaced traditional springs, accentuating the nimble, go-kart-like handling and allowing for 80% of the floorpan to be used by passengers and their luggage.
During the 1980s and 1990s, the classic Mini featured satin black/grey bumpers on some models as part of efforts to modernise the range under the 'modern' Austin Rover lineup.

Later examples began to embrace their aesthetic heritage once again, with chrome bumpers making a return.
The CarThis Rover Mini rolled out of the Longbridge plant in 1991, originally as a Neon special edition, meaning the car would have been finished in Nordic Blue....