rowing up in Essex, it was likely that Paul Gregory would go down the blue oval route, although his parents did actually own Minis. “One sister had a Mk1 Escort and another sister had a Mk1 Fiesta,” recalls Paul. His other sister, Janice, liked to be different. She bought a 1983 Mini City E in 1988 and encouraged her younger brother to love Minis too. It was known as Mr V due to the number plate. “Jan put me on the insurance and taught me to drive in it. Me and her used to go out in it, pottering around Essex and going to Mini shows.” Paul couldn’t resist a
