A friend for life

摘要

Restorations are not to be taken on lightly. When Mervyn Henry tracked down the '83 Mini City he'd always followed and wanted, he hoped he was in for a smooth ride. After he'd parted with £325 in February 2000 he thought the condition of the car would mean an easy renovation ahead. "I've known the car all its life," he comments. "Certain areas of the 'shell were in really clean condition, like the roof, quarter panels and metal around the rear screen and rear lights."