SHARED INTERESTS

Engineer Nick Curzon, comes from sound, Mini-loving stock. “I’ve been into Minis since I was about eight years old and had my own since I was 18. They’ve always been part of my life. My nan had them when I was little and I can remember her having one stolen, and it coming back modified, but she sold it as she’d already replaced it.”

Typical of many a Mini enthusiast who has grown up with these cars, the times when they were readily available and affordable made a lasting impression. When you are familiar with what can go wrong with a Mini and how to repair them, owning, fixing and running them become second nature. Nick has usually owned a Mini or two over the last 15 years and his current collection includes a Pick-up, a Mk2 track-day toy, a Wolseley Hornet and this 1978 Mini