Mini Sport Bodyshop: Protecting the Bodyshell
The Austin Mini Cooper from Switzerland was previously stripped and sent to be burned before being returned to Mini Sport. Since then the Mini has been wire brushed and had all paint removed. This is quite a labor intensive job but ensures every spec of…
MkI Austin Mini Cooper – Restoration Begins
Work has begun on the Mk1 Austin Mini Cooper from Switzerland. The Mini was delivered to Mini Sport just before the new year for a restoration valuation. The owner then visited us this year, finalising the valuation before work commenced. As you can see, the…
Mini Restoration: Phosphate Dip and Etch Priming
The Mini Sport Bodyshop is a hive of activity at the moment, with several Minis in need of attention, ranging from repairs to full restorations. One of the restorations is a Mk1 Mini belonging to Mr Curwin. To start with, this Mini was stripped of…
Mini Rebuild Finished!
The Green Mini that we have been following has today been collected by its proud owner. The car transplant begun some weeks ago now, with the original Mini being stripped and assessed for reusable parts but today the Mini rolled through the Mini Sport gates…
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 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 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…
Mini Sport Bodyshop – Mini being re-shelled
A Mini entered into the Mini Sport Bodyshop for Restoration recently. Our technician got stuck in straight away, only to discover more and more rust whilst in the process of stripping the vehicle. In fact so much rust was found that it has become more…
Bogus 2 back at Mini Sport
After a long summer on tour with the MiniWorld gang Mini Bogus 2 has returned to Mini Sport for a service and some TLC before heading to Castle Combe Action Day on the 25th September. Bogus 2 enjoyed a summer of traveling, up and down…