Thanks for all the input and advice guys. I have found, and put a deposit on, a car that should suit my current needs, and is sort of mentioned in the EVO mag article mentioned earlier in this thread.
It’s one of the last R53 Mini Cooper S. Already has some work done to it, suspension, wheels, tyres and brakes. No power mods so it should suit me and I can develop it as and when I feel ready. I will spend a few quid on a cage, seats and harnesses first of all. I think these are a wiser investment than power gains at the moment.
Here’s a couple of pics;
The seller started building it into a road/track car but his personal circumstances changed. I think they are @ 170bhp stock, so plenty enough for me at this point. Reading around, there is plenty of scope for upping this figure over 200 fairly easily, so it ticks a lot of boxes for me.
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