RAC Rally of the Tests 2019 Champions!
When 1964 Monte Carlo Rally winner Paddy Hopkirk agreed to loan his Mini Cooper S 6 EMO to Steve Entwistle for the RAC Rally of the Tests, he did it on one condition. “They’d better win!” he pronounced. And after finishing third and second of…
Mini Specialists Win The HERO RAC Rally of Tests 2019!
As the chequered flag is set to wave the passing of the 60th anniversary of the Mini, it was somewhat fitting for Mini specialists that a Cooper S won the 2019 HERO RAC Rally of the Tests – and not just any Cooper S, either….
Kop Hill Climb 2019
The weekend of the 21st/22nd of September saw the 10th Anniversary of Kop Hill Climb, set in the Chiltern Hills in Buckinghamshire. Since it’s revival in 2009, Kop Hill Climb has become a well-loved National Car Event, attracting anywhere between 14000 – 18000 visitors across the…
Mini Sport @ IMM Bristol 2019!
Now the dust has settled for us at Mini Sport after IMM 2019 Bristol… Where do we even begin? Firstly, we would like to thank the Organisers of IMM 2019 Bristol, Team Bristol and all of their volunteers, who under very difficult circumstances delivered us all…
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,…
BEAULIEU SPECIAL GUEST ANNOUNCEMENT!
SPECIAL GUEST ANNOUNCEMENT! We’re delighted that our dear friend Paddy Hopkirk Mini will be joining us on Sunday at National Mini Day at Beaulieu. Paddy will be meeting fans & signing on the Mini Sport Ltd stand for a limited time between the hours of 12pm – 2pm! Come down…
‘No age barrier to being a better driver’ – rally legend Paddy Hopkirk and son reach highest driving standard with IAM RoadSmart
Race and rally legend Paddy Hopkirk and his son Patrick achieved the highest civilian driving standard in the UK recently, when they both passed IAM RoadSmart’s Masters with Distinction qualification. Paddy, 86, and Patrick, 47, were assessed on 8 May by Richard Gladman and Stuart…
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…