A Southport signwriter's work will take pride of place as the latest MINI concept is launched at the Geneva Motorshow.

The company featured on its new Clubvan is ‘Hugh Buckingham Signwriter’ based in Southport and the newcomer showcases how company graphics might look on a MINI Clubvan.

MINI claim it's the first premium model in the small car-based van segment, proving that style can also be practical, and that practicality can be attractive.



The MINI Clubman-based concept car combines all of the driving fun and distinctive design for which MINI is renowned, with an increased load-carrying capability. The Clubvan concept opens the door to a completely new market for MINI, premium small businesses who want to combine sharp driving dynamics with low cost of ownership, while also making a style statement with their company van.

The ability to adapt goes back to the heart of MINI’s heritage -calls for maximising the load capacity of the classic Mini began as early as 1960, just a year after the car’s birth, with the iconic Morris Mini van born. With its 10-centimetre-longer wheelbase, separate load compartment and split rear doors, it was perfectly equipped for commercial use, and also provided the basis for the fully glazed, four-seat Morris Mini Traveller, one of the precursors of today’s successful MINI Clubman.

Weird that, I was actually talking about how years ago Mini vans and pick-ups were really popular and how well a new model would go down....I must be psychic !!!!

10 MINI concepts in the pipeline - i bet a pick up is next for the california set

about 40 yrs ago - one of my sisters boyfriends always wanted to go into a mini dealer - with cash - (he had it !) and order a mini cooper S VAN - now his dream may come true !!

I really admire the art and skill of signwriting, but you'd have to be mental to de-value your newly purchased vehicle by the damage that enamel paint does to a car body.
Second hand value goes through the floor, still admire the art of it though..