Nadia Viljoen and her Monte Carlo Rally-inspired Mini (Video)

When Nadia Viljoen dreamt of a classic car, she couldn't shake the idea of creating an authentic Monte Carlo Rally Mini. And of course, the ultimate aim would be to race it, particularly at the Knysna Simola Hillclimb. And so she set about learning how to restore a classic car, and got to work.

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Over the course of 4 years, she stripped the Mini to the bare bones and started from scratch. This is one of the most inspiring classic car stories we've come across in South Africa, and we're delighted to bring this story to you.