It's been out of production for more than ten years now but Alec Issigonis' original Mini is still winning accolades, having just been named the best British car ever built.
Autocar magazine put the question to its readers as part of a celebration of British car industry, inviting them to vote for their top 100 British cars. The Mini came first, ahead of the McLaren F1, Jaguar E-Type and Range Rover.
Autocar brand editor Chas Hallett commented: "It comes as little surprise that the original Mini has topped the list of all-time British greats. It's such an iconic vehicle and represents a lot more than the British car industry; the Mini is associated with Great Britain around the world and, in many ways, it was ahead of its time.
"Everyone loved and still loves an original Mini; it ensured a fabulous drive every time, with a wheel literally at each corner and a low centre of gravity, plus it was cheap to own and run. Many a former owner will undoubtedly be wishing they had held on to theirs, as good examples are now worth tens of thousands of pounds."
Scroll down for a list of cars which made the top 25.
| 1 | Original Mini |
| 2 | McLaren F1 |
| 3 | Jaguar E-Type |
| 4 | Range Rover |
| 5 | Yamaha Motiv.E |
| 6 | McLaren P1 |
| 7 | Jaguar XJ220 |
| 8 | Aston Martin DB5 |
| 9 | TVR Griffith |
| 10 | Ford Escort Mexico |
| 11 | Jensen FF |
| 12 | Ford Sierra RS Cosworth |
| 13 | Jaguar D-type |
| 14 | Lotus Elise |
| 15 | Rolls-Royce Phantom |
| 16 | Ford GT40 |
| 17 | Jaguar XF |
| 18 | Bentley Blower |
| 19 | New Mini |
| 20 | TVR Chimaera |
| 21 | Rover SD1 |
| 22 | TVR Speed 12 |
| 23 | Lotus Elan |
| 24 | Morris Minor |
| 25 | McLaren 12C |
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