HIT THE STREETS
When Arthur tells us that this café racer styled Mini is not only his first car, but he’s also completed the resto in four years… while finishing his degree in automotive and transport design at Coventry University… we’re more than a little impressed. For most of us our first car is simply a means of getting around until we can afford something more appealing. For Arthur Springthorpe it was his chance to finally get his hands on the Mini he’d been dreaming of all of his life – with room for some serious performance modifications.
“I’ve always loved Minis, ever since I was a kid. I had photos of Minis on my bedroom wall growing up. I just love the look of them and I’ve always loved the motorsport heritage too. My Dad’s a mechanic, so being a petrolhead
