A Restomod Mini From Crafted Classics Tuning in Photos

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The Cafe Racer restomod Mini from Crafted Classics Tuning.

The term “cafe racer” is usually applied to stylish, stripped-back motorcycles, and that’s also the approach taken here.

The 1,160 cc four-cylinder engine delivers a dyno-tested 97 hp.

Christopher Hamilton, founder of Crafted Classics Tuning, estimates that his Mini restomod can cover zero to 60 mph in around 6.5 seconds and reach a top speed of 100 mph.

The dash features period-style gauges for engine revs, oil pressure, oil temperature, and water temperature.

This first example of the CCT Cafer Racer feels authentically austere—and is all the better for it.

CCT’s Cafe Racer looks like a product of the 1960s, yet its highly tuned engine and flawless finish surpass even the coachbuilt Minis of the era.

A straight-cut four-speed manual gearbox allows for full-throttle shifting.

A close-up of the Momo Prototipo steering wheel.

Indeed, you can understand why the Mini was such a successful rally car; it ducks and dives across the landscape with scarcely any sense of inertia.

Replicating this Cafe Racer from Crafted Classics Tuning will cost around $95,000.

The order book for CCT’s Cafe Racer now stretches until 2027.