Rally Monte Carlo Historique 2012
This year celebrates the 101st Birthday of the Monte Carlo Rally, making it the longest, continually run rally in the world with the exception of two world wars. The event was opened in 1911 by Prince Albert I and organised by the ‘Automobile Club de…
Mini Sport Garage: The Engine Goes In!
On Wednesday our Workshop technician has begun work rebuilding the Mini that has come for renovation. It has so far spent most of its time in the Bodyshop, with a new shell primed and painted, along with receiving a new roof lining and having subframes…
Mini Sport Workshop: Inner Wings
This week we have had an increasingly rare Mini Clubman Estate visit us. It is here to have a new clutch fitted but our mechanic couldn’t fail to notice that the whole of the Inner Wings had been removed! This is a perfect opportunity to…
New Range of of 175/30 R13 Tyres – Limited Stock Available!
Mini Sport have managed to get their hands on not just one range of 175/50 R13 tyres but five including tyres from Dunlop, Yokohama and Continental. They are great value but have only limited stock so get them whilst you can!
Mini Sport Bodyshop: Mini has Subframe Fitted
The subframe has arrived back at Mini Sport with a nice powder coat now applied. This is for the Mini that is being re-shelled. The Mini is only having a rear subframe fitted as the front subframe was in reasonably good condition and was deemed…
Mini Sport Workshop: MG Valves replaced
Steve Irvine has now finished his season in the MGCC Luffield MG Car Club Northern Championship, albeit with bent valves which he did on the last meeting of the season. The valves were bent due to over revving, most likely on a down-shift, the exhaust valves…
Mini Sport Bodyshop: Mini has new Roof Lining Fitted
You may have recently read about a Mini being restored here at Mini Sport. It is currently in the Mini Sport Bodyshop awaiting the subframes that have been sent away to be powder coated. In the mean time, wiring loom, headlamps and the head lining…
Mini Sport Bodyshop – Mini Shell Primed and Painted
Earlier this week a Mini came to Mini Sport to be reconditioned but a new shell became a more cost effective solution after discovering a lot of panels would need replacing. The brand new genuine shell was primed and had a coat of Metallic British…
Help Mini Sport help others!
Mini Sport are always happy to help others and many of the staff here have been supporting young Theo Bishop who has Cerebral Palsy. Theo who is 8 years old and full of energy has a positive outlook on the world. Doctors said that he…
MG Midget on Mini Sport Rolling Road
On Friday David Morrison visited Mini Sport with his MG Midget. David regularly competes in the Luffield Speed Championship and has in fact won his class four years running, so this past year he decided to go for a change and go back to some…