John Simister gets under the skin of six classics that are now officially ‘historic’

Performance buys from the ’80s, ’90s and ’00s aren’t just a recipe for fun-fuelled B-road shenanigans – they’ve also been some of the classic market’s strongest performeers. We look at what six key front-driven buys offer buyers today

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How was it that the Mini became ‘cool’ during the Swinging Sixties? We investigate by attempting to separate fact from fiction

BMW’s reincarnation of the storied Mini hatchback is the ideal choice for any savvy shopper on the hunt for a fun, warmed-up supermini. Fine handling, precise steering and a torquey 1.6-litre engine c

JAMES ATTWOOD Illya, shall we start with your Mini, given that it’s from 2001? ILLYA VERPRAET It’s significant on a number of levels. Originally it was meant to be just a car, but BMW built a whole br