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In 2025, Swiftune celebrates 60 years of engineering mastery and motorsport success. Since 1965, we've been at the forefront of building high-performance Mini engines, powering champions and making history on racetracks around the world. With six decades of passion and precision behind us, we're proud to honour our heritage and look ahead to an exciting future.
Swiftune 60 year timeline:
1965
Swiftune was born
1967
Glyn Swift competed in the first ever televised Rallycross event on ITV at Lydden Hill
1984
Nick’s first ever Mini race, doing an Autocross event in Devon in a 850 Minicross car he built
1987
Nick began racing in the Metro challenge
1989
Swiftune moved to Longs Corner Farm in Tenterden, stayed here for 28 years
1990
Swiftune developed the Sports Tourer and Road Rocket engines
1991
Swiftune developed the legendary SW5 camshaft with Kent Cams
1992
Nick built his own car to race in the ICS Historic Touring Car Championship, supporting the British Touring Car Championship
2003
Nick’s first Goodwood appearance sharing with Norman Grimshaw at the Revival
2009
First ever Goodwood All-Mini race which Nick won with Oliver Gavin
2014
First ever Swiftune organised all-Mini races at the Brands Hatch Mini Festival
2015
Swiftune Celebrated 50 years
2017
Swiftune moved into it purpose built workshop
2019
Goodwood All-Mini Betty Richmond race
2021
Goodwood All-Mini John Whitmore Trophy
2024
First engine builder to win all three Mini 7 classes & Nick made his Australia racing debut
2025
Swiftune celebrates 60 years!
