Against All Odds: Paddy Hopkirk In A Mini Cooper Wins The Monte Carlo Rally, 55 Years On
One of the reasons why many of us enjoy watching sport, no matter the type, is that it sometimes throws up great stories that provide us with memories that last a lifetime. They may even perhaps inspire us to take up something – Paddy Hopkirk…
2019 HRCR Open Day
This Saturday Mini enthusiasts descended upon the British Motor Museum in Gaydon, Warwickshire, for the 2019 HRCR Open Day. A whole heap of special guests attended to help celebrate the 60 years of Mini, including 64′ Monte Champion Paddy Hopkirk, former BMC competitions manager Stuart…
Join Our Mini Specialists At The HRCR Open Day 2019!
We’re very pleased to announce that we’ll be attending the annual HRCR Open Day at the British Motor Museum in Gaydon, Warwickshire on the 13th January 2019. This free event brings together all forms of motorsport under the banner of ‘historic road and stage rallying’…
Kissing the Blarney Stone with Paddy Hopkirk – MotorWerks Magazine
I think the word legend tends to get overused these days, it may be because of social media and how easy it is for people all round the world to acknowledge even mediocre accomplishments. But one gentleman who deservedly can claim the title of ‘living…
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…
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…