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The Story of 1320MINI: From Small Workshop to MINI Specialists

Back in May 2004, Paul Webster and Martin Hynes set out with a simple goal: to create a business that serviced, repaired, and sold small cars, especially for first-time buyers. What began in a small workshop in Duck’s Cross, Bedfordshire, has grown into something much bigger. Four years ago, we moved to our current home near Great Staughton, Cambridgeshire—on a 5-acre site...

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Our Philosophy: It’s Not How Much You Spend, But How You Spend It

At 1320MINI, this simple phrase sums up everything we do. Whether it’s working on our own cars or welcoming a customer’s MINI into the workshop, our approach is the same: make every pound count. In the world of tuning, it’s easy to get carried away. There’s always a shiny new part or upgrade being hyped, but not everything delivers real results. We’ve...

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Old Red: The Start Of The Story

Every MINI has a story, but few are as wild as Old Red, our fire-damaged 2005 MINI One that became a record-smashing drag car. The Beginning – From Salvage Yard to Santa Pod We picked up Old Red from HBC Salvage Auctions in Peterlee back in April 2005. What started as a fire-damaged shell quickly turned into a full-on drag project. By September...

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1320 Featured in Fast Car – The MINI Supercar Slayer

We’re proud to share that 1320 has been featured in Fast Car magazine for one of our most outrageous builds to date – the 640bhp MINI “Supercar Slayer.” What started as a humble salvage MINI One became a project that pushed the boundaries of what’s possible. Through years of R&D, countless track passes, and a relentless drive for innovation, we turned it into...

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