News about Alec Issigonis

During a Covid-hit 2021, Phil's Mini venture began. At the age of 26, he turned his passion for this beloved film, 1969 blockbuster The Italian Job, into his new corporate venture. Here, he shares his best advice on how to find the most unique Minis that are worth the most money - as well as what to watch out for when buying one of the classic cars.

From 1959 (inset left), the Mini is Britain's most popular vehicle, bringing affordable motoring to the masses. But this week, the three-door hatchback with petrol power will come to an end. The Cooper C and Cooper S are the fourth iteration of Mini under BMW's leadership. Examples from the United Kingdom arrive within weeks for a starting price of £22,300, undercutting the electric versions by around £10,000. Here's what you need to hear about the latest version - and take a step back in time with us as we rewind the clock on the history of the Mini.

According to DVLA statistics collected by How Many Left, a searchable online database of vehicles registered or declared off-road in the United Kingdom, numbers of some classics have doubled in recent decades. Among them are Sixties icons such as the Triumph Spitfire (top right) and the Aston Martin DB5, as well as raucous'modern classics' such as the Ford Sierra Cosworth (bottom right) and Lotus Esprit (left). MailOnline has consulted with owners to find out what's driving the classic car boom and picked out some other British motoring icons seeing a revival in numbers.

Mini has introduced two brand new electric models, including a sizzling stripped-back hatchback that has cut unnecessary fripperies and a flexible family runaround that has grown a lot larger in size. However, neither will be built in the United Kingdom, where Sir Alec Issigonis' original '10ft square box' Mini changed the face of motoring and became a well-known fashion symbol for the Swing Sixties and beyond.

After the organisers criticized attempts in London to extend the Ulez zone and the lack of parking in Brighton, the annual event to commemorate Alec Issigonis' classic 1959 design was postponed. 2,500 Mini owners attend the annual festival in a colorful display of British engineering.

Prices began from £496 when the first Mini (inset left) was released in 1959. This week, the brand confirmed its first electric convertible model, and it costs over 105 times as much! In limited numbers in the United Kingdom this year, the BMW-owned car maker will offer the Mini Electric Convertible, based on the previous Mini Electric hatchback, with just 150 right-hand-drive examples available for £52,500 per piece. It will run on a full charge and become the most affordable convertible EV on the market, with some £18,000 less expensive than its nearest competitor.