Forgot to mention -
Also had an original Mini (the proper one
) but with a raw 1275 block machined by my own fair hands, plus deck-plated head and stroked crank, giving 1480cc 
Twin s.u. carbs and a 5 speed box completed the rawest car experience Ive ever had...even more scary than being in an F1 car, especially before I uprated the drum brakes to discs
Incredible acceleration...and torque steer...it was almost undrivable
Also had an original Mini (the proper one
) but with a raw 1275 block machined by my own fair hands, plus deck-plated head and stroked crank, giving 1480cc Twin s.u. carbs and a 5 speed box completed the rawest car experience Ive ever had...even more scary than being in an F1 car, especially before I uprated the drum brakes to discs
Incredible acceleration...and torque steer...it was almost undrivable