"Designed by Sir Alec Issigonis, they were the first English model, selling over 1 million units. With the advent of the motorways, the Minors needed a more powerful engine and so, in 1956, the 1000 (948 cc) appeared, which already allowed them to run at more than 120 km/h. The gearbox was also completely revised, as well as several parts of the bodywork"