Downton has long been one of the biggest names in the Mini's history, and over the weekend of the 21st of October a reunion of former Downton employees got everyone together again for the first time in over 30 years, since the Works closed.
Throughout the '60s there was a huge market for parts and kits for the Mini, but few companies had the reputation of Downton Engineering Works. The reunion event included a buffet meal and drinks at the sports club at Wick Lane in Downton on Saturday night, with over 50 original Downton employees and the partners taking part. If you want to know more about the Downton Engineering Works and early Mini tuning in general, visit Mark Forster's fantastic website: www.mk1-performance-conversions.co.uk
