Steve from Australia built himself a Honda VTEC-powered classic Mini a few years back and was proud of the job he’d done. However, it was a bit of a torque-steering monster and wasn’t great to drive.

Although engine swaps are relatively popular in the classic Mini’s circles, this D15-swapped example carries a certain appeal. There is a special breed of petrolheads out there who never stop thinking ...

Here’s a rather big example that if you put your mind to it, nothing is quite impossible; it’s just a case of surmounting obstacles. Sure, dimensionally, this project doesn’t stretch too far. After ...