The Nimrod was a unique Mini-based kit car engineered and marketed by Ray Jay and Nimrod Motor Engineering between 1972 and 1974. The car's distinctive fiberglass body was designed by the renowned cartoonist and jigsaw puzzle designer Mike Jupp. The styling was influenced by Jupp's work as a cartoonist, resulting in a shape often described as futuristic for its time. 15 are known to have been built.