The £100k Mini Oselli Edition!

Limited run Mini Restomod packs impressive power in a small package, but at a huge price. Bargain or bonkers? You decide...

What car, or cars for that matter, would you buy with £100k? A supercar? The latest hot hatch? A highly tuned track car? Maybe even all three if you were canny with your secondhand buys. But how many of you said a Mini? Anyone? No, we wouldn’t either. But if you did, and you managed to bag one of the limited-run Oselli Editions, you wouldn’t get much change either… as prices for this latest Mini restomod start at an eye-watering £98,000!

Built by David Brown Automotive to celebrate the debut of the original Alec Issiginis-designed Mini 60 years ago, the Oselli Edition of its Mini Remastered range is limited to just 60 examples and features a larger capacity engine and a host of customisation options.Starting with the engine, the original A-series lump remains but capacity has risen to 1.5-litres with a performance camshaft, a pair of SU carburettors, a ported and polished cylinder head and a freer flowing exhaust system. This little lot boosts power to 123bhp and 113lb ft of torque, which may not sound like much, but with the car weighing just 1050kg it’s enough to see the mini marvel sprint to 62mph in just 7.8 seconds.

Underpinning this performance and allowing owners to take full advantage in the twisties is a set of adjustable Bilstein dampers and 270mm AP Racing brakes with four pot calipers at the front and uprated lightweight drums at the rear. 7x13in Enkei wheels with either gold or silver centres, play their part in keeping the Oselli Edition shiny side up, and fill the gloss black arch extensions perfectly.The exterior itself is offered in two colour ways – dark grey or off-white – and can be contrasted with full length racing stripes in either crimson, royal blue or racing green, while the inside also comes with two choices – either a full four seater, or a two seat version with a hand-finished rear rollcage.

If it was us, we’d probably go for the caged version – even though it’s even more expensive; what’s a couple more grand at this point? – as you also get hand-trimmed bucket seats and Sabelt harnesses and you won’t suffer the weight penalty of lugging two more mates around in the back. And you can even order a personalised matching race suit and helmet too, ‘cos, why the hell not? If you’re totally Mini mad, or just plain bonkers and have a bank balance to match, then this could be a Mini that’s right up your street.