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Worth the wait

There is a film that can take credit for creating many Mini enthusiasts, one of whom is Liam Lockyer, as he explains: “I was hooked on Minis when I first watched The Italian Job and became obsessed as a kid with cars in general. The Mini just has that plucky character and charm. I couldn’t not get one.”

His parents approved of his love of Minis and bought one for him, a 1989 Mini Mayfair. This was in June 2007, when Liam become its eighth owner. “He bought it for me in 2007, before my 17th birthday, for £300. He handed me the keys and told me to get it ready for

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