BEST RALLY-BRED CLASSICS
Glenn Rowswell on 14th October 2021
The demanding discipline of rallying has been responsible for more than its fair share of fantastic road cars. Here are our favourite rally-bred classics
Mini
ERA MINI TURBO ROAD TEST
Paul Wager on 8th October 2021
We get behind the wheel of a real 1980s oddity – the Metro Turbo-engined ERA Mini Turbo
MINI ONE (R50) PROJECT
James Howe on 29th September 2021
Inspired by a true icon, the R50 MINI is fast becoming a classic in its own right. But how does it stack up as a project car?
MINI CLUBMAN COOPER S (R55) PROJECT
James Howe on 22nd September 2021
The R55 MINI Clubman is one of the most characterful modern-classic cars around – and in Cooper S form it's fast too. We find out what it's like to work on, in association with Teng tools
20 YEARS OF R50 MINI CELEBRATED
Jeff Ruggles on 8th September 2021
The MINI Y REGister, which caters for R50 MINI models built in 2001, held celebratory photoshoot at MINI Plant Oxford on September 4
ROVER MINI BUYER’S GUIDE
James Howe on 14th June 2021
The Mk7 Mini was collectable from the outset – but these revised classics can still be troublesome. Here’s what to look for.
MINI CELEBRATES 20TH ANNIVERSARY
Jeff Ruggles on 5th May 2021
The 'new' MINI has now been in production for 20 years, with early examples now approaching real modern classic status. Classics World has been joining in with the celebrations
STAFF CLASSICS – JEFF’S R50 MINI ONE
Jeff Ruggles on 8th July 2020
Bought as an experiment to buy the cheapest R50 MINI One on the market in 2017, Jeff attempts to bring about some former glory 18 months on since it last moved.
MY CLASSIC MINI ADVENTURES
Matt Bell on 24th June 2020
Jeff Ruggles is a man obsessed with Minis. From his first car that he built instead of revising for his exams, he’s travelled the length and breadth of Europe and Japan buying and adventuring with classics Minis! Here he is discussing his classic Mini adventures.
MINIS CELEBRATED IN COWLEY
Matt Bell on 13th March 2020
Cowley’s association with the Mini has been celebrated with a week-long display of shining examples in the local Templers Square shopping centre.
LONGBRIDGE LEGENDS
Matt Bell on 3rd March 2020
A brand-new town has risen phoenix-like from the demolished assembly halls and ad hoc buildings that once made up the sprawling Longbridge production complex where this selection of classic Brummie-built favourites was created.
MINI DRIVERS AMONG LONDON BRIDGE HEROES
Matt Bell on 19th December 2019
Two classic Mini-driving tour guides were among the members of the public who selflessly rushed to disarm a terrorist during the November 29 attack on London Bridge.
INAUGURAL HISTORIC AWARDS HOSTED IN LONDON
Matt Bell on 13th December 2019
The Royal Automobile Club hosted its inaugural Historic Awards at its Pall Mall clubhouse in London on November 21.
E-TYPES HEAD FOR ITALY
Matt Bell on 28th October 2019
Classic Jaguars enjoyed an 11-day celebration of The Italian Job movie as team of E-Types headed for Italy as the movie turns 50 in 2019.