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Issigonis

British  
/ ˌɪsɪˈɡəʊnɪs /

noun

  1. Sir Alec ( Arnold Constantine ). 1906–88, British car designer born in Smyrna. He is noted for his designs for the Morris Minor (1948) and the Mini (1959)

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Originally designed by Sir Alexander Issigonis for the former British Motor Corporation, the small car has become a big star over the years - especially in films such as The Italian Job.

From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2019

The launch of the three-door hatchback took place at the Mini's production plant in Cowley, Oxford, on the 107th anniversary of the birth of the Mini's founding father Alex Issigonis.

From Reuters ● Nov. 18, 2013

Issigonis had just achieved great success with his design of the Morris Minor, and this was the start of a close personal and professional friendship.

From The Guardian ● Dec. 10, 2012

Issigonis took this as unforgivable disloyalty, creating a sad rift, which was never repaired.

From The Guardian ● Dec. 10, 2012

Issigonis sniffed, quipping that Lord wanted him to design a really small economy car, but "whatever it is, it will have four wheels and four cylinders".

From The Guardian ● Dec. 10, 2012

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