the verdict After a whole day of ripping through the gears, slewing sideways and laughing out loud in the hot sunshine, Tim was very happy. And the Z Cars Mini didn’t miss a beat – only requiring a bit of chain oil, to cope with Tim’s talent behind the wheel. I don’t think it’s ever been so well used! Afterwards, Tim said: “I was worried the car would only be about serious straight line speed. But after a few third and forth gear slides, I did not need to worry. The car handles very, very well. The rear axle set-up makes it so perfect for catching slides. It’s so impressive. And it’s do damn loud inside too – making a really nice sound. I love the gearbox too. I’d love to own one and p**s off all the yummy mums in their Porsche Cayennes at the traffic lights in Munich! This car is a lot of fun. I love it!” Enough said!
thank you A huge thanks to James and Jackie at Manby Motorplex (www.manbymotorplex.com) for the test location & of course to Z Cars for the immaculate, rapid Mini (www.zcars.org.uk), which we all would love to own...
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