Ray has been working in the motorsport industry since the mid-eighties. In 1988 he started competing in his 1967 Cooper with the Auckland Car Club. In 2007, Ray competed in a Mazda 323 and Subaru STI. In 1989 he started as a race car tech at International Motorsports (IMS) on the BMW Touring Cars and the team won seven consecutive seasons as the New Zealand Touring Car Champions. This then led into Porsche GT3 Cup racing through the 2000s both in New Zealand and Australia. Ray is now working for IMS as the panel and paint shop manager, overseeing major restoration projects for the International Motorsport Group.

Ray West - 1962 Morris Mini Cooper

Ray has been working in the motorsport industry since the mid-eighties. In 1988 he started competing in his 1967 Cooper with the Auckland Car Club. In 2007, Ray competed in a Mazda 323 and Subaru STI. In 1989 he started as a race car tech at International Motorsports (IMS) on the BMW Touring Cars and the team won seven consecutive seasons as the New Zealand Touring Car Champions. This then led into Porsche GT3 Cup racing through the 2000s both in New Zealand and Australia. Ray is now working for IMS as the panel and paint shop manager, overseeing major restoration projects for the International Motorsport Group.

1962 Morris Mini Cooper:

This 1962 Morris Mini Cooper has a 997cc engine with twin 1″-1/4 SU carbs and a works-type three into one extractor exhaust system. It has a modified head and rockers running on the standard 997 camshaft. The Mini is driven by a 4-speed manual close ratio straight cut gearbox and has adjustable suspension and dampers on the front, and all stock Mini parts on the rear. It has 7″ disc brakes on the front (the first Mini with disc brakes) and drum brakes on the rear (with no booster).