I'll also join this crazy puzzle, let's try 1953.
1953: BIOTA
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The name Biota stands for "Bi" to indicate its two-seater design and "iota" for small, to refer to its minimal size and weight. The first prototype car was built in the UK by John Houghton in 1968 and consisted of a tubular steel spaceframe with an aluminium body. The GRP-bodied production model accepted all Mini mechanics and Series-A engines, from basic 850 up to 1275 Cooper S specs and tuning stages beyond