MINI COOPER S R53 RACER: LAP DANCER

Built to tear up the tracks of the UK’s competitive Hot Hatch and Mini Challenge championships, Charlie Collins’s stripped and caged MINI Cooper S R53 racer went from non-running wreck to raucous home-built racer. First appeared in Performance MINI. Words & photos: Dan Sherwood When it comes to racing, having a powerful engine is only …

B18 MINI CLUBMAN: A TRIBUTE ACT

After his equally Mini-mad brother passed away part-way through their latest project, Alec Harris decided to finish what they started and make a monster B18 Mini Clubman that would do his brother proud. Modifying cars is a great bonding experience. Be it with mates, your kids or another family member, having a laugh while wielding …

MODIFIED F56 MINI: THE ART OF JUST ENOUGH

Subtlety, nuance and a creative eye for detail set this uniquely modified F56 MINI apart from the crowd. From Performance Mini. Words: Ben Birch. Photos: Jason Dodd Most MINI fans will agree that one of the most exciting things about the brand is the infinite potential for personalisation. No matter what generation or spec you …