The Mini Cooper was designed by Sir Alec Issigonis and was first produced in 1959 by the British Motor Corporation (BMC), and its successor from 1959 to 2000. With its classic model and uniqueness it was regarded as an icon of England in 1960 The election of the Mini Cooper in 1999 as the second most influential 20th century car behind the Ford Model T, and followed by Citron DS and Volkswagen Beetle.
