Steve from Australia built himself a Honda VTEC-powered classic Mini a few years back and was proud of the job he’d done. However, it was a bit of a torque-steering monster and wasn’t great to drive.

One of the best parts of building a classic car is getting to choose the engine, as it's the beating heart of your build and really sets the tone for everything else. With enough mechanical knowhow ...

Building or restoring any classic car is a daunting task. Before you can turn a single wrench, though, you have some important decisions to make. Namely, what to power it with in the first place?