The lack of creature comforts that we have become quite accustomed to over the years and the noisy interior leave you in no doubt of the car's age.
However, there's something quite rewarding about riding in what many have lovingly described as a 10x4 tin box. With a wheel at each corner and plenty of room inside, the Mini quickly became a cult car of epic proportions.
More importantly for motorsport buffs though, it soon emerged as a competitive car in all forms of motorsport, from rallying and circuit racing to motorkhanas.
The following feature appeared in Australian Rallysport News in 2004, and still whets our appetite all these years later.
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