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MR BROWN’S BOYS

Luke_Wilkinson@autovia.co.uk

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“The Remastered is the best-built classic Mini we’ve driven, and it has all the quirks that make the Mini so charming”

SINCE it was founded back in 2013, David Brown Automotive has carved out a name as a purveyor of immaculately manufactured models that celebrate the evocative lines and driving pleasure of British cars from the 1960s, but with modern reliability and drivetrains.

Back in 2018 (Issue 1,515), we dropped by DBA’s Silverstone facility to meet the firm’s founder, David Brown, who gave us a tour of his workshop and walked us through the finer details of his then-latest creation – the 503bhp Speedback GT. Now, we’re back for another visit, both to check on how the business has managed during the pandemic and to get an inside look at the latest version of the company’s Mini Remastered.

Three years

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