Although the results of the recent Auto Express listing with the original Mini at No.1, were published in September 2024, much of the TV and newspaper media seem to be covering the story below today.
Auto Express - Top 50 all-time greatest British-built cars:-
"The Mini has been named the greatest British car ever made. Judges looked at each car in terms of their engineering pedigree, design, commercial success, significance in automotive history along with their heartfelt emotion and reduced the list of 75 down to 50.
The Mini topped the Auto Express list as the undisputed champion, with judges saying: “Put simply, we reckon no other British- built vehicle better represents the relevant, innovative and pioneering UK automotive industry quite like the world’s original small car.”
https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/best-cars ... s-revealed
1. Mini
2. Jaguar E-Type
3. Land Rover Series/Defender
4. Aston Martin DB5
5. McLaren F1
6. Range Rover Mk1
7. Ford GT40
8. Caterham/Lotus Seven
9. Ford Escort Mk1
10.Lotus Elise
"According to a new study, the most iconic UK-made car is a small economy model that was a hit on the racetrack and popular with celebrities."
https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/ca ... tin-morris
"Mini named the best British car ever."
https://archive.ph/TIWPL
Auto Express - Top 50 all-time greatest British-built cars
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Re: Auto Express - Top 50 all-time greatest British-built cars
In 2012 Autocar readers also voted the original Mini the best-ever British car. It beat the Range Rover and Jaguar E-Type to the title:-
https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/moto ... ritish-car
and back in 1995 the Mini was voted 'Car of the Century' in an Autocar readers poll:-
Quote:
"The Mini triggered the start of an automotive revolution, the effects of which can be felt to this day. BMC wanted its new development to be affordable to buy and run, but its greatest impact came in the form of the myriad innovations which would go on to become essential elements of small and compact vehicles across the board. Issigonis had designed his 10' (3.05-metre) long model not only with front-wheel drive but also with a four-cylinder engine mounted transversely at the front."
https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/moto ... ritish-car
and back in 1995 the Mini was voted 'Car of the Century' in an Autocar readers poll:-
Quote:
"The Mini triggered the start of an automotive revolution, the effects of which can be felt to this day. BMC wanted its new development to be affordable to buy and run, but its greatest impact came in the form of the myriad innovations which would go on to become essential elements of small and compact vehicles across the board. Issigonis had designed his 10' (3.05-metre) long model not only with front-wheel drive but also with a four-cylinder engine mounted transversely at the front."