ARCH NEMESIS

One of the greatest aspects of the MINI scene is that it’s full of diverse people and ideas, which is why it’s such a vibrant and enjoyable community. That being said, there can still be a bit of repetition of the same old mods, and when you’re at shows, you can’t sometimes help but feel a sense of déjà vu when walking past rows of cars that seem to be ‘personalised’ in an almost identical way. Emily Baker’s R56 doesn’t suffer one bit from this cookie-cutter syndrome. Bought and built with the sole purpose of pulling crowds at the top modified shows, she has been very deliberate to ensure every modification enhances the car’s ‘stand-out’ appeal, and the end result is attention-grabbing for all the right reasons.

Emily was inspired by other