Happy Birthday Alec Issigonis – The Original Mini Specialist
As Mini specialists, we owe our profession to those who made this wonderful car brand a worldwide success. So with the 18th November being the birth date of Alec Issigonis, the designer of the original Mini, we’re going to take a look back at his…
Rally of the Tests 2018 Preview
STEVE Entwistle is aiming to be in a class of his own – for the third year running – when he tackles this week’s RAC Rally of the Tests. The Rishton-based driver has won his category for the last two years, and he’s determined to…
HRCR Mini Sport Cup: Cheviot Stages 7th Round Review
This weekend saw 14 of our Mini crews descend on the Military ranges of Otterburn to compete in the Cheviot Stages Rally for the 7th Round of the 2018 HRCR Mini Sport Cup. Competing over 12 challenging stages, our crews were certainly put to the test in…
Mini Action Day 2018
Last weekend once again saw the UK’s oldest, best and only track based Mini Show, Mini Action Day in association with Mini Sport at Castle Combe Circuit in Chippenham, Wiltshire. Our pop-up Mini store was jam-packed with spares & parts for your Classic Minis and our experts were on-hand to…
The Mini: Through The Ages
Throughout the last 50 or so years, The Mini has carved out a unique reputation thanks to its exceptional design, driving experience and economical cost. Even today, despite its mass production days being behind it, this classic car is still loved by so many people…
Paddy Hopkirk Legendary Anniversary Artwork by ArtbyBex
Bex from ArtbyBex has created a unique bespoke artwork piece celebrating the Mini rally victories of Paddy Hopkirk, especially the 1964 Monte Carlo rally victory that changed Patrick Hopkirk into ‘Paddy ‘Hopkirk the Mini Legend forever.’ Within this Limited Edition Legendary Anniversary Artwork, Bex has captured the same hand-built attention to…
Revamped HRCR Championships for 2019
Good News for 2019…. The HRCR are pleased to announce a major overhaul to their current stage championships. To reflect the increasing success and number of competitors The Mini Sport Cup, in its tenth year, will now become a stand-alone championship, probably the biggest single-model…
STANFORD HALL MINI FEST CANCELLED
STANFORD HALL MINI FEST CANCELLED “It is with the deepest regret that we must announce the cancellation of Minifest – Stanford Hall this Sunday 23rd September. Due to the forecast of severe rain and gale force winds, the safety of the public, exhibitors, our Minis,…
140 Miles with Rallying Legends, 115 cars, 300 Smiles and two happy Charities
That just about sums up Titanic Déjà Vu Ulster 2018 where Walter Rohrl and Paddy Hopkirk led a cavalcade of 115 cars through the Antrim stages. 300 guests smiled at the gala dinner in Titanic Belfast and listened in awe to what a twice World…
Mini Sport Sponsored Dave Drew: 2018 Dunlop Mini Miglia Challenge 9th & 10th Round Report
Brands Hatch Mini Festival Rounds 9 & 10 Qualifying 30 Mini Miglia’s booked in for the biggest entry of the year. We took the opportunity to test a week before the meeting and the Mini Sport Miglia was incredibly quick and set up was spot…