This is the first clubman we have featured in Mini Tech News, although I can't think why. This example belongs to Mini Spares staffer Paul Whiffin, who has obviously spent a great deal of time and money getting if right. I can't help thinking that the front end looks a bit like my old BMW 3 series. (we're allowed to say BMW now. Bernd would approve. He used to own a mini, you know). As ever,the list of components usually gives the biggest clue to the standard of the car :- ENGINE: 1400cc, Omega pistons, turbo crank, fully lightened A+ con rods, Kent 296 scatter cam, Vernier beltdrive, Isky cam followers, ultralight flywheel , Grey diaphragm race/rally clutch pate, Mini Spares 5" alloy inlet manifold. maniflow large bore LCB, man iflow twin box system with 3" tailpipe. Metro dizzy with constant energy electronic ignition and modified advance curve, oil cooler, braided hoses. VMAX racing special 37.2in / 31 ex cylinder head, 11.5-1 cr, Mini Spares roller tip rockers, Dellorto 45 DHLA carbo TRANSMISSION: Straight cut 4-speed gearbox, tran-x I-I sicut drop gears, 3-9: 1 final drive, central oil pick-up. SUSPENSION: Front, Hilos, Spax shocks, modified suspension pick up points, negative camber arms, adjustable tie bars, nylon bushes, nylon subframe mounts. Rear: Hilos, Spax shocks, fixed negative camber plates. BRAKES: Metro Turbo 4-pot calipers, vented grooved discs, braided hoses all round, servo assisted. WHEELS TYRES: Very rare Compomotive ML 7x 13 split rims, Yokohama 175/50/13 rubber. BODYWORK: Allegro twin headlamps and grille. Deseamed, modified front and rear arches, Group 5 sheel arches, Twin tanks, full Fia roll cage. PERFORMANCE: A c1almed,but dubious 135 BHP. Although, of course, it did blow away Mini World's 16-valve Bogus at Santa Pod recently ... Graham Austin •