The Morris Minor is one of the most recognisable cars of all time, which is hardly surprising given that it was designed by the same man who penned the Mini.
But for Alec Issignosis, the Minor was a pet project, a way to get noticed rather than work to a commercial brief. How much influence the Minor had on the Mini, we don't fully know.
What we do know, though is that the Minor uses a similar A Series engine, and has about as much charm as Issignosis' little front wheel drive wonder.
In this film, produced for classic motoring channel, www.classicsdriven.co.uk, motoring presenter Paul Woodford explores the substance behind the charm with this "parts bin car".
For more classic car films, visit the website, or get involved on Twitter at @PaulWoodford84 || @ClassicsDriven.
Car supplied by Great Escape Cars - be the next to drive this, and our other classic star cars by visiting www.greatescapecars.co.uk.
Thanks to film composer Ross Bugden for the copyright free music used in the soundtrack to this film. Check out Ross' channel on RU-vid, and follow him on Twitter - @RossBugden - for the latest.
27 окт 2015