Apparently the diminutive Mini is 50 years old this year. Worthing played host to a Mini rally today and—although not fans—we took the opportunity to have a look at what it takes to be an enthusiast. Herewith a few shots taken with my iPhone's equally diminutive 2MP camera.
A political statement on the UK automotive industry:

This one might have had a small part in the Transformers movie if it wasn't pink:

Initial attempts at cross-breeding with Smarts were semi-successful, resulting in the Mini 0.5 Edition:

Retrofitting a Space Shuttle main engine to a Mini... the power of dreams:

Yep, that essential engine component really is made from a Red Bull can:

Restoration on a budget using a repurposed jam jar with coat hanger mounting:

This Mini toots like a truck:












Great set of pictures!