5 MORE BRITS THAT WOWED

MGA 1955 FRANkFURT MOTOR ShOW, GERMANY The first all-new MG sports car to be launched in nearly 20 years, the ‘A was described as being ‘first of a new line’ when it made its debut – and it was easy to see why, with its drastically-different sleek styling. The brainchild of Alec Issigonis, the Austin Se7en and Morris Mini-Minor were a completely fresh take on family motoring, brimming with innovation. However, it’s always the amount of space inside such a small car that impresses first-timers, even today. FORD ANGLIA 105E 1959 BRITISh MOTOR ShOW, EARlS COURT Where the Mini had been revolutionary in all respects, the Anglia let its styling do the talking, its reverse-rake rear window being the most obvious discussion point. Its conventional mechanical layout ensured both reliability and affordability. ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER SHADOW 1965 BRITISh MOTOR ShOW, EARlS COURT At a time when the launch of a new Rolls-Royce would generate headlines worldwide, there was certainly a great deal of anticipation surrounding the Silver Shadow, and, with its unitary construction and allindependent, self-levelling suspension, it certainly impressed. JAGUAR S-TYPE 1998 BRITISh MOTOR ShOW, BIRMINGhAM The retro-styled S-Type was forced to share the limelight with the Rover 75 when it made its debut, with these saloons effectively going head-to-head. The 75 may have won the battle in terms of its styling, but lost the war thanks to Bernd Pischetsrieder…