This car belongs to the most celebrated MINI driver/racer/stunt driver in the world who has done more track miles than any other driver over a span of 55 years. He appeared in the original "Italian Job" movie starring Michael Caine as the driver of the red Mini. This movie has been voted as one of the three top car chase scenes in the movies. The car has recently had a new works engine installed with only 6000 miles on the new engine. The car has not been raced on the new engine. The whole car has been gone through and is fresh -- ready for the 2015 season. It is the only UK Challenge R53 FIA specification racecar in the US and is street legal. $80. 00 invested. Specifications of the car are the following: * UK Challenge Conversion FIA John Cooper Works roll cage. seat. driver 5-point harness. emergency electric cutoff switch. fire extinguisher system in car and under hood * Lightweight passenger bolstered seat and 5-point harness * Interior quick-release safety webbing curtain * Driver's side quick release safety webbing curtain * All stock gauges plus fuel/air monitor gauge * New works-fitted engine with approximately 6. 00 miles * Lightweight racing flywheel and clutch * Quaif racing lock differential *ยท JCW spec injectors. pulley. cam shaft. race header. and race exhaust system * K&N cold intake system * Front mounted race engine oil cooler * New race engine mounts * Coil over M7 suspension units with adjustable front camber plates * Adjustable rear sway bar * Lightweight adjustable rear control arms * All new suspension ball joints * Race suspension mounts * Rear carbon fiber adjustable wing * Under car X-bracing * Works JCW race brakes. rotors. stainless steel big bore brake lines. works brake ducts. EBC race brake pads and spare street pads * Set of 5 JCW 16" lightweight race wheels mounted with track day tires * Set of 4 17" race wheels mounted with half-worn Kumho race slicks This car is the current North American MINI Cooper Challenge winning car driven by Jade Buford. who is a Grand-Am driver. It was championship winning car in the 2008-2009 season driven by rookie driver Clark Brownstein.