Regardless of the opponents battling it out, drag races are undoubtedly entertaining. And when there's an underdog going head-to-head with a car known for being fast, it's even better. Like this ...

Steve from Australia built himself a Honda VTEC-powered classic Mini a few years back and was proud of the job he’d done. However, it was a bit of a torque-steering monster and wasn’t great to drive.

The classic Mini has been turned into a luxury-grade hot hatch with a staggering price tag - and the first hand-built example has already been delivered to an extremely well-known face... and body.