Press kit

Dakar Mini

Press kit: Story, photos and video of the Dakar Mini. Free for editorial use with credit.

Dakar Mini

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This isn’t your typical classic Mini. It’s not even just another one-of-a-kind, unwelded Mini MK1. What we have here is a bespoke creation from Brooks Build, born from a 1967 Innocenti Mini Minor MK1 we personally brought straight from Italy. Under the hood, we now find a 1300 engine with significantly more power than the original. To bring this power to a stop, we have installed disc brakes at the front. The suspension of this Mini is hydrolastic, making the car very comfortable. The good sound insulation, which was standard behind the firewall in Italy, also helps a lot.

Lots of power, strong brakes, soft suspension. This makes this car a joy for sporty touring.

The number 304 is a nod to Mini’s racing history, with which the first real successes were achieved at the Monte Carlo in 1962.

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Photography by Noël van Bilsen (@noelvanbilsen) · Please credit Brooks Motors / Noël van Bilsen

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