1959 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · 34 hp
The original BMC Mini Cooper, introduced in 1959 with Alec Issigonis's transverse A-Series engine layout, became a motorsport star with Monte Carlo Rally wins. The ~1970 Mk3 variant retained the 998cc Cooper tune producing around 55 hp in Cooper S trim, beloved for its cheeky handling and The Italian Job fame.