How much do you think a

Morris Mini Minor cost in 1959?

CORRECT

£497

Today a standard BMW Mini Cooper would cost

 in the region of £23,000 - Oh dear!

 Designed by Alec Issigonis, the mini revolutionised

the small car industry and became the best selling

British car in history with a production run of

5.3 million units. Production ran until 2000.