THE A TEAM
During the COVID lockdowns many people used their time at home very creatively. For instance, as folks couldn’t go out for a drink, there was a craze of building home bars. Long-term Mini enthusiasts Verena and David Pugh already had one. “Around five years ago we built a garden pub,” says Dave. “We’ve got Sky Sports TV in there. It was our saviour during lockdown. It’s only little room, fitting eight people max, and there are a lot of Mini photos and memorabilia in there. It was a great little place when you couldn’t go anywhere or have anyone over.”
Most people would have enjoyed spending a lot of time in such a place but this couple was determined to spend the time getting their Woody finished and back on the road after over 30 years of retirement. “We made a point of not going in there all the time, only on Saturdays and when watching the Formula One on a Sunday,” explains Dave.
They have both worked in the motor
