Motoring Heroes

Profiles of the drivers, designers, engineers, founders and independent-minded characters who shaped the cars, marques and stories RetroTorque loves.

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Designer

Alec Issigonis

British-Greek · 1906–1988

Designer of the Mini and one of the great practical radicals of British car design.

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