TWO brothers have set a world record for the tightest parallel park.

Alastair and John Moffatt, who run Stunt Drive UK, managed to squeeze a Rover Mini into a space that was just 13.1cm bigger than their vehicle.

The pair shared the record as both John, aged 31, and Alastair, 34, achieved the same feat within 20 minutes of each other under strictly controlled conditions at their base in Mansel Lacy.

The brothers took it in turns to drive up to the space at speed, before using a combination of brakes and skill to spin the car around 180 degrees and into the tight spot.

The previous record was held by Germany’s Ronny Wechselberger at 14cm.

The brothers were invited to attempt the Guinness World Record as part of a new children's TV series called Officially Amazing, which aired on the CBBC channel earlier this month.

John, who broke the record first, said he ‘was in shock’ when he realised what he had done.

“Having watched Record Breakers as a child, I had always wanted to go and watch a record attempt.

“I had never thought that I would one day be the proud owner of a Guinness World Record title,” he added.

Alastair said: “It’s going to be an almost impossible record to beat.

“The fact that we now hold this record jointly is great, as we are very competitive with each other.

However, John continually reminds me that he achieved it first.”

To view a video of the brother’s record, visit youtube.com/ watch?v=7rBAwFD2EvQ.