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A head for numbers

Having rushed to complete my red Mini Mayfair in time for an epic trip to the far reaches of the Balkan countries last year, all wasn’t well. Whether it was dodgy fuel or just a poor set-up is unclear, but despite a lengthy session on the rolling road prior to departure, I couldn’t stop the car from repeatedly covering its spark plugs in

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