Built in the garage. Driven by passion.

Small car.
Big attitude.

Welcome to Barkspeed — a hands-on world of classic Mini tuning, restoration, fabrication and the stories behind every build.

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Design & buildIdeas turned into real garage projects

Repair & restoreKeeping classic Minis on the road

Make it your ownPractical skills, experiments and progress

The work in progress

Garage
stories.

Every project has a story. From the first spanner turn to the final drive, follow the details, challenges and little victories along the way.

Featured build

The classic Mini

A hands-on journey through tuning, restoration and making a little car stand out.

Classic Mini being transported on a trailer

Behind the scenes

From project to road

The graft, the fixes and everything in between.

Classic Mini project in the Barkspeed garage

A bit about Barkspeed

Made with
grease & grit.

I'm Keith — a hobby welder, maker and lifelong Mini fan. I grew up around tools, learning by helping my dad in the garage and discovering that if something can be done, it's worth having a go.

My first Mini arrived on my 16th birthday. With my dad's help, we brought it back to the road in just under a year. The bug never left. Barkspeed is where I share the builds, the learning and the journey with fellow enthusiasts.

“If it can be done, I'll try.”

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