Mini Magazine

IT’S NOT EASY BEING GREEN

Ashley Abraham is supremely matter-of-fact about his vivid Mini’s nickname: “It was green when I bought it, so it made sense to call it ‘Hulk’ and the name just stuck,” he grins. “Everyone I know refers to it as that. It also makes me angry sometimes…”

Well yes, it wouldn’t be any fun if it was easy, would it? And perhaps the most impressive thing about this perky little saloon is that it’s Ashley’s first proper crack at modifying. Believe it or not, he’s basically got it right first time – although not without a little trial-and-error along the way, of course. This has been a thoroughly in-depth and sleeves-rolled-up sort of project; occasionally infuriating, always intriguing, and representing a frankly astonishing amount of effort.

“Hulk is the first car I’ve

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from Mini Magazine

Mini Magazine6 min read
Return to Splendour
NAME: John Ashall AGE: 59 OCCUPATION: Deputy Key Operator, Leyland Trucks LOCATION: Wigan CAR: 1991 Mini START CONDITION: Bare shell CONDITION NOW: Modified rolling shell with rollcage and many parts fitted TIME TAKEN SO FAR: 8 years ESTIMATED T
Mini Magazine5 min read
Out Of The Blue
If you take a straw poll around the Mini Magazine office to see what everyone’s opinions are of the borderline-retro boyband Blue, you’ll get some mixed responses. Jeff loves them, obviously, because their brand of radio-friendly motherloving beats f
Mini Magazine2 min read
International Mini Meeting
We’ve had to wait an awfully long time for an International Mini Meeting – it’s the best part of four years since IMM Bristol in 2019. Originally, the trip to Italy was meant to take place in 2021, but the pandemic meant a postponement until 2023. An

Related