6 Facts About Paddy Hopkirk and His Famous Monte Carlo Rally Win
Over 50 years ago, the Mini established itself as a ‘must-have’ car for drivers everywhere; a massive factor in this was the success of Paddy Hopkirk as he roared to victory in the 1964 Monte Carlo Rally in his Mini Cooper S. In an interview…
BMC Competitions Department Reunion
Celebrate Mini 60 with Mini Sport Ltd at the Mini 60 -Birthday Party and Show on Sunday August 11th, on the site of IMM 2019 Bristol! We have put together a dedicated display of ‘Works Minis’ & former BMC Competitions Department Personnel on our stand, a very rare opportunity for…
Mini Sport Attend National Mini Cooper Day!
This weekend, the Mini Sport Show Team made the long journey from Padiham down to the National Motor Museum show ground at Beaulieu, ready for the National Mini Cooper Day on Sunday, organised by the Mini Cooper Register. Thankfully the weather was on our side,…
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…
Mini WRC In Action At The 2018 Le Rallye Charlemagne
On the 29th and 30th September, the Mini Sport team will be attending the prestigious Le Rallye Charlemagne, which is taking place in Hautmont, Northern France. Organised by racing promotions company Genesis Sport and local rally club ASA 59, the event will see Mini WRC…
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…
Mini Cooper Register: Mini Wipers Trip 2018
We had decided to organise a trip to Ypres (Ieper) in 2016 while driving some of the lanes just outside the city. We had been to the IMM in Belgium and suffered some very cold camping. On the last night, we had decided to book…