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Old Aug 20, 2011 | 02:41 AM
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The 100 Greatest Cars of All Time

No.2. 1959 Austin Mini: Sir Alec Issigonis built his little runabout with a transverse engine and front-wheel drive. Fifty years later we realize he created the blueprint for virtually all mainstream modern cars.

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Old Aug 20, 2011 | 06:23 AM
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Woo, even above the Beetle. Too bad they couldn't use a photo of an actual 59.
 
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Old Aug 20, 2011 | 08:18 AM
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In regards to the Beetle: If the Mini companies had marketed the Mini far better, today we could have possibly seen the Mini as famous as the Beetle. But then again, I am glad it's not that way because it makes the Mini far more unique!
 
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