Scott started racing back in 2010 by buying a road-going 1978 Mini and then building it all himself at home. He then went on to race it for the next five years in car club events with the Taranaki Car Club and South Taranaki Car Club plus other lower North Island events.
He picked a Mini to race because he likes them and they are classic. Scott wanted to race in A class (0-1300cc) and it doesn’t matter to him if he is last overall against a field of 4WDs and turbos – if he is having fun that’s all that matters. In early 2016 he gave the Mini a freshen-up and a retro look. Over the last six years he has been A class points champion six times for Taranaki and two times for South Taranaki.

Scott Harland - 1978 Leyland Mini

Scott started racing back in 2010 by buying a road-going 1978 Mini and then building it all himself at home. He then went on to race it for the next five years in car club events with the Taranaki Car Club and South Taranaki Car Club plus other lower North Island events.
He picked a Mini to race because he likes them and they are classic. Scott wanted to race in A class (0-1300cc) and it doesn’t matter to him if he is last overall against a field of 4WDs and turbos – if he is having fun that’s all that matters. In early 2016 he gave the Mini a freshen-up and a retro look. Over the last six years he has been A class points champion six times for Taranaki and two times for South Taranaki.

1978 Leyland Mini:

This 1978 Leyland Mini started off as a stock road-going car that Scott bought in 2010. He then striped it out and sent it off to get a cage then everything else has been done at home in the shed with some help from his brother and dad. The current setup is nothing special but it gets Scott out there doing what he loves. The motor is 1293cc running 40mm side draft weber carb. The gearbox is bone stock with only an upgraded clutch fitted. It has adjustable suspension and shocks all the way round and 10 inch rose petal wheels for the classic look. Scott has never had it on a dyno and tunes it the best he can at home and if it goes good he is happy. He has competed in close to 70 events over the last six years and it has only let him down once.