just a few highlights from the 2019 Presentation evening at Prezzo in Wimbourne.

A classic vehicle show was held in Downton on May 4, 2019, to celebrate the Mini's 60th birthday. Classic Minis, BMW Minis, American muscle cars and more were on display. The turnout to the show, hosted by Downton Motor Club, was exceptional. For more local news, visit www.yourvalleynews.co.uk.

Stephen Wareham in the Downton Speed Championship pushing the limits through the Esses, but kept his foot in.

Rob Still at Clay Pigeon raceway for the Dews Speed Series taking a bit too much speed into the chicane.

Stuart Samson at Castle Combe Sprint having a bit of fun sliding round the last corner.

Downton Motor Club speed series - 1st in class at 82.24s

HD footage of Steve Harris driving his Vauxhall Corsa At Wiscombe Park Speed Hillclimb May 2014. Click the like button and subscribe

As we show more of the Guest Cars we had on the event we helped organize this year ( Retro Rides Gathering 2018) we now arrive at a quite special little thing. The super lightweight Mini Maguire 1360 of Derek Kessell. Considered by many the Ultimate "pure" Mini, as although it is a spaceframed chassis, it uses largely just British Leyland parts, coupled with a bored BMC engine, with 1360cc and producing 140Hp. Coupling that with the extraordinarily low weight of 420Kg, makes for a very impressive, super agile Hillclimb machine. That such a simple and old design is still so effective just proves how much of a winning concept the Original Mini was. And it certainly deserves to be celebrated.

Wiscombe park 2019 Stephen wareham not hanging around through the esses