FIND ME A… CLASSIC PICK-UP
Matt Bell on 30th November 2018
Few classics are more useful than a pick-up, the kind of machine that will turn heads and carry loads in equal measure. Paul Guinness looks at a selection of today’s best-buy models
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MINI MEETING GOES GLOBAL
Matt Bell on 27th November 2018
The International Mini meeting (IMM) in Bristol next August looks set to truly live up to its name, with representatives from a whopping 32 different countries among those who have already bought tickets. The event has also attracted three ‘gold’ sponsors, with British Motor Heritage joining the ranks along with parts specialists Mini Spares and Mini Sport.
MITP MOVES TO MALLORY PARK
Matt Bell on 15th November 2018
After more than 10 years at Santa Pod Raceway in, the popular Mini In The Park event (MITP), will be moving to a new venue for the Mini's 60th anniversary year – Mallory Park race circuit.
MK1 MINI SET FOR BBC CAMEO ON GREAT BRITISH RAILWAY JOURNEYS
Glenn Rowswell on 15th October 2018
A 1960 MkI Mini is set for a cameo appearance in a BBC series presented by Michael Portillo. Jason and Tanya Field's Speedwell Blue Austin Seven, affectionately known as Speedy, was filmed on October 2 for an episode of the Great British Railway Journeys series...
MCCARTNEY’S MINI SELLS FOR RECORD PRICE
Glenn Rowswell on 19th September 2018
A coachbuilt 1965 Mini Cooper S once owned Paul McCartney has sold for an astonishing $235,500 (around £183,500) at Worldwide Auctioneers’ Auburn Auction in Illinois. ..
COOPER CAR COMPANY COMMEMORATED BY ENGLISH HERITAGE
Glenn Rowswell on 14th September 2018
A Surbiton garage once occupied by the legendary Cooper Car Company has been honoured with a trademark blue plaque by English Heritage. The unveiling took place on August 16, and saw several historic Cooper vehicles gather at the historic Hollyfield Road site for the occasion.
MINI IN THE PARK 2018 REPORT
Glenn Rowswell on 16th August 2018
Despite the looming grey skies, Mini fans travelled from all across the UK and beyond to join their fellow enthusiasts at Santa Pod Raceway for the 22nd annual Mini in the Park...
MINI IN THE PARK THIS WEEKEND!
Glenn Rowswell on 9th August 2018
Big summer celebrations for the nation’s Mini marque at Santa Pod in Bedfordshire on Sunday August 12th.
WIN A MINI – SPONSORED BY CAROLE NASH
Glenn Rowswell on 6th August 2018
Visitors to this year’s Mini in the Park event won’t just have the chance to feast their eyes on some of the most interesting MINI’s on the scene, they’ll be able to win one too with the Win a Mini…
MORE MINI MK1 BODYSHELLS COMING SOON
Glenn Rowswell on 15th June 2018
British Motor Heritage (BMH) were always confident that there was a pent-up demand for replacement MK1 Mini bodies, but that has been proven in spades since the prototype was first displayed at the 2016 NEC Classic Motor Show. Bodies from the two build runs so far this year have all been snapped up, and the next batch is scheduled for September, so if you want to reserve one, do it sooner rather than later...
TOTALLY ORIGINAL MINI 850 FOR SALE
Glenn Rowswell on 21st May 2018
A 1967 Mini 850 ‘barn find’ is H&H Auctions’ star vehicle in its upcoming Buxton sale on Wednesday, July 18...
50 YEARS OF MINISPORT
Glenn Rowswell on 26th February 2018
The seeds of what would become MiniSport were sown not long after the Mini itself was launched, when in 1961 Brian Harper – at the time working in the family bus and truck business – acquired a brand new Tartan Red Mini 850.
METRO & MINI SHOW CELEBRATES 60 YEARS OF MINI
Matt Bell on 26th February 2018
The British Motor Museum’s National Metro & Mini Show recently announced its 2019 plans to celebrate the Mini’s 60th anniversary.
ROAD TEST – MK1 MORRIS MINI MINOR
Glenn Rowswell on 24th January 2018
Classics World’s Rob Hawkins test drives and reviews the Mk1 Morris Mini Minor…