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A DESIGN FOR LIFE

While many of us love the idea of tackling a full restoration, sadly only a small percentage see it through to the end. There’s no shortage of abandoned projects with mentions of ‘not enough time to finish’ among the classifieds and it’s totally understandable, this is a huge commitment to take on after all. People’s circumstances change or that perfectly planned-out free time somehow disappears leading to the regrettable sale of a project, often at a financial loss. Fortunately, Neil Sanders was prepared to be in it for the long haul, whatever was thrown at him when he felt the time was right to tackle his first ever major project. Wisely, he chose to focus his singular attention on a classic Mini.

Effectively, Neil could have opted for any make and model out there when it came to selecting a base for a project, but having already had a historical connection with classic Minis, this seemed like a

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