'I balanced a Mini on my head'

BBC ^ | 12/4/2021 | BBC East Midlands

[Ouch]

A strongman who became famous for balancing a Mini on his head has said he wants to reach 100 world records before retiring.

John Evans, 74, who started out as a labourer on building sites, added determination and willpower have got him through the challenges.

Mr Evans, from Derbyshire, said he has raised "well over £250,000 for charity" from his head-balancing act which has taken him around the world.

John, who is affiliated with Record Holders Republic, says he holds about 98 world records including 50 that were acknowledged by Guinness.

[Ouch]

A mini is a car.

[Mark17]

A mini is a car.

OK. I thought it was a Mini 14. 😀🤗

[FreedomPoster]

I thought an iPad Mini for a moment, which wouldn’t be a big trick.

[Yo-Yo]

I looked for a photo of John balancing a Mini, and apparently he does it a lot.

In some of the shots, it looks like the Mini is sans motor.

[Leep]

Some of that ability has to be genetic?
No matter, it’s an amazing feat.

[Eccl 10:2]

Good point about the Mini being sans motor.

With a motor, seems like the center of balance would be far more forward, like under the dash.

[Gaffer]

Morris Mini.....drove one for a short time in the UK back in 1975

[Gaffer]

Agree..

[Mark17]

😄🙃

[oh8eleven]

This is the best I could do ...

[HighSierra5]

Yeah no motor. Everything inside is stripped and whatever else you can’t see. Notice the windows are blacked out?

[HighSierra5]

You can see under the wheel well there’s no motor. Plus there’s bicycle tires on possible plastic rims. Who knows, the whole car might be plastic. What a fake out.

[Robert DeLong]

Heaviest car John Evans ever lifted:

John Evans balanced a gutted Mini car weighing a total of 159.6 kg (352 lb) on his head for 33 seconds at The London Studios, London, England, on 24 May 1999.

[Bernard]

Thank you for posting that. I only read the comments to see how long it took for somebody to show The Bunny.

[Flick Lives]

Sees like the perfect segue for an aspirin ad.

[MomwithHope]

Ahhhhh that’s what I thought this thread was about!

[Made In The USA]

You could say he has a lot on his mind.

[lucky american]

I watched a YouTube video. The car is just a shell. No motor, no transmission, no seats, glass, or anything that causes extra weight. But it’s still a feat that can’t be beat.

[Jewbacca]

And transmission and general innards.

[Pilgrim's Progress]

Yes, but can he balance a mini and whistle Dixie at the same time?