Original Mini Named Greatest Car Ever Built In Britain

Winner: The Original 1960's Mini Cooper was voted the greatest car ever to be built and assembled in Britain

Size Doesn't Matter: Original Mini Named Greatest Car Ever Built In Britain Over E-Type Jaguar And McLaren F1 -- Daily Mail

The original Mini has been named the greatest car ever built in Britain, beating classics such as the Jaguar E-type and the Morris Minor for the number one spot.

The legendary car topped a poll of car enthusiasts celebrating the best cars produced by home grown workers.

However not a single model from the stables of Ford, Vauxhall or Rover makes the top ten, despite being among the best selling and most iconic UK-built motors ever.

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George Clooney Auctions Off His 'Thrilling' $100,000 Tesla Roadster

Almost new: The actor put just 1,700 miles on the two-seater's odometre in just four years

George Clooney Auctions Off His 'Thrilling' $100,000 Tesla Roadster To Raise Funds For Charity -- Daily Mail

The poster boy for fast cars, glamorous women and social justice is putting one of his many cars on the auction block.

George Clooney is selling his 2008 Tesla Roadster, a limited edition obsidian black metallic sports car with a two-tone leather interior.

The electric-powered two-seater is expected to fetch between $100,000 and $125,000 - roughly the cost of a new one.

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My Comment: Only 1,700 miles in 4 years .... he clearly did not drive it around.

Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost 1911 To Be Auctioned

Pricey: The Rolls-Royce would have cost around £1500 in 1911 - the equivalent of up to ten times the average professional's wage at the time

Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost 1911 Which Comes Complete With A Champagne Holder And Picnic Basket To Sell For £550,000 -- Daily Mail

Named the 'best car in the world' by Autocar a year after being launched
Model was originally owned by Sir Adolph Tuck - the son of Raphael Tuck who made his fortune through the postcard industry

A 101-year-old Rolls-Royce dubbed the ‘Best Car in the World’ is expected to fetch £550,000 at auction.

The stunning Rolls-Royce was the height of luxury when it rolled off the production line in 1911 - costing up to ten times more than the average professional's annual wage at around £1500 each.

The same amount would have been enough to buy a large house in the country at the time.

The car was officially named the 40/50hp but it soon picked up the 'Silver Ghost' moniker from owners and journalists because of its supreme quality.

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My Comment: They do not make them like they use to.

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Rare Mercedes Supercar With 7.3litre Engine Going To Auction

This rare 1998 Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR could fetch up to £1 million in an auction later this month

Rare Mercedes Supercar With 7.3litre Engine And Just 1,335 Miles On The Clock Set To Fetch £1m At Auction -- Daily Mail

A supercar described as being one of the brashest Mercedes ever built is expected to sell for £1million when it is auctioned later this month.

The 1998 Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR will appear at RM Auctions’ Monterey sale in California on August 17 with the hammer expected to go down at around the £1 million mark.

It is a limited edition race car for the road, boasts one of the German company’s boldest designs.

This particular model, which has done just 1,335 miles, was the first of 25 road cars built by Mercedes.

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My Comment: A 1998 car with only 1,335 miles on it .... it's owner obviously did not want