In August 2008, the legendary Rune red Mini was let loose on Mainland Europe. Covering over 2′500 miles, our principal designer Jono and his brother Rob Davies (of rddphotography) crossed 7 countries in just 8 days.

The idea for the trip was influenced by the BBC television programme ‘TopGear’. In their ‘Best roads in the world pole’ Salvio Pass in Northern Italy was deemed as No.1.

Driving the dangerous and challenging road of Salvio Pass with its sheer drop to  one side and its most beautiful landscapes, was the main destination of the trip.

Eight days and seven countries of the most beautiful landscapes I have ever seen. From the snow covered mountains of Northern Italy to the Sun Flower fields of Southern France, from the elegant city of Luxembourg to the sleepy villages of Switzerland, this whole trip was bursting with culture, great architecture, design and natural beauty. Experiencing these landscapes and cultures has filled me full of inspiration and new design ideas.

The Mini and the boys returned home in one peice, with no brakedowns, plenty of stories and both Jono & Rob look forward to applying their new influeneces into their work.