Classic Mini

Throughout the last 60+ 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 restoration, repair and racing still being popular hobbies amongst people […]

The Mini originally captured attention for its ability to be an economical drive and then surprised everyone by showing off a great racing ability during the 1960s. It’s the image of the Mini that stays with people though – even those who aren’t necessarily fans of anything automotive will know what a Mini is.   […]

My Mini has broken down – what should I do? Stay calm & be cautious of other road users. Turn on your hazard lights & pull over to get your Mini off the road. Always leave a broken down vehicle by the left-hand side, ensuring that you are visible (wear light clothes or a high […]

This must be one of the most controversial questions when it comes to Mini Restoration. Do you keep everything as standard as possible or do you modify it? And if so, by how much? Well we see it all here at Mini Sport, from the most beautifully restored Mk1 Minis to super fast Bike Engined, […]

Having been a Mini specialist since the heyday of the classic models back in the 1960s, our original intention to trade spare parts quickly saw us use our engineering nous to improve items instead. Our pioneering rigid throttle linkage being one such example. Before long, we grew to be the world’s leading Mini specialist based on our technical knowledge […]

The Mini is one of the most recognisable and well-loved vehicles around. For over 60 years, its abilities to offer a unique driving experience for the fraction of the cost of other vehicles has seen it gain admirers from all over the world. At the heart of this love is the Mini engines that are able to […]

This week on the blog we’re exploring out range of products with emphasis on their benefits – first up comes the Mini Sport ‘Quickshift’ gear lever kit. The Mini Sport ‘Quickshift’ gear lever kit is available for both rod change and remote change gearboxes; which can be installed simply by a competent enthusiast in just 30 minutes. The ‘Quickshift’ gear lever kit is a […]

Did you know that the Mini Sport 8.4”, 4 Pot Alloy Brake Caliper’s  have been designed and developed in-house with emphasis on efficiency as part of the astute ‘Mini Sport Performance’ collection? Our M.A.D (Motorsport Advanced Development) engineering department works closely with Mini Sport customers, experts and our Motorsport teams to manufacture products and parts for optimum performance on both […]

If Alec Issigonis could design the classic Mini again today, the iconic small car would have an electric motor. The original launched in 1959, created during an oil crisis and based on the idea of saving fuel and transporting four occupants and their luggage in the smallest possible footprint. Today, MINI remains connected to the […]