We’ve not seen transatlantic tensions like this since the Boston Tea Party, but when pride, not to mention the not insignificant matter of a World Record is at stake, it’s understandable.

This post on MINI2 started things in motion, and on March 28th this year a group of British MINI (and Mini) enthusiasts claimed a new Guinness World Record for most Minis/MINIs in a row. Well, despite having no official from the good book, sorry Guinness book present, a group of American MINI enthusiasts thought they could go bigger and better, and on 11th June we reported on MINI2 they had achieved their goal.

Well, in the best tradition of Dunkirk Spirit (or something like that), and not to be outdone, plans are now afoot for the plucky Brits to grab back their sovereignty, sorry, record from the the colonies. We were unable to find a representative of the foreign office prepared to comment on these slightly unnerving International tensions, but you have to wonder, will this madness ever cease?!