Visiting a reader in the UK

Reader Stephen Bulling got in touch just a year or two ago, and with such interesting messages that I was eager to catch up when in the UK next time. Despite the current rules making a visit to the country not particularly easy I did manage to do so last week and did meet up with Stephen in Essex. His hearth is full with Mini based cars and he owns a lovely little collection of them. Below is a selection of photographs of some of Stephen's cars, an Ogle SX1000, a Mini powered Davrian Mk7 and a Mini recently converted by Neville Trickett into a MiniSprint. Thanks for having me Stephen and taking the time to show me around.

Stephen was not the only person I visited in the country. Later this week I'll post some more pictures that were taken during another fabulous meeting. Stay tuned.

Stephen Bulling bought this Ogle SX1000 in 2007. It's now been fully restored

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It is equipped with a 1275 with multipoint injection and airconditioning. He uses it!

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An avid Maximum Mini reader, Stephen knows his Mini derivatives and owns several

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Among them also this Davrian Mk7 racer. It will be turned into a road car soon 

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Most of the Davrians came with Imp power - this is a rare mid-Mini-engined example

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And how about this? A proper MiniSprint by master coachbuilder Neville Trickett

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The car needs finishing touches but the mechanicals are ready, again it's Mpi powered

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