5 Reasons Why You Should Shop Mini Mania Rather Than Overseas Finding parts for your Classic car is difficult at best. As our cars continue to age, parts become scarce and often it takes hours of searching the internet to find a company that can get you what you need. But where to go to get your parts? Where do you get the best deal? What are the Pros and Co

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The Legacy of John Cooper Much like the Mini itself, John Cooper’s legacy is timeless. John Cooper, the creator of the rear-engine F! Cooper-Climax and the Mini Cooper was a former racecar driver and in collaboration with Mini designer Sir Alec Issigonis developed a variety of design

The Mini has been a cultural mover and shaker since it's creation. Check out these Top 10 Cultural Moments in Mini History, from its racing background, to it's on-screen performances, to it's VIP status as the car-to-the-stars. The Mini has played a major part in the history of modern culture.

To celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Mini Cooper let’s have a history lesson on the life of this iconic motor vehicle that has been a major part of the culture and lifestyle of its adoring fans.

Since day one the Mini has been a versatile and road friendly car with its compact design and creative use of space.

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Mk1 Mini restoration for a first timer

What was salvageable from the original shell amounted to a roof, part of the door frames, the rear panel, rear side panels and the seat brace.  At this point, you anoraks can all chime it as to what constitutes a re-shell vs. panel repairs.  But I had a decision to make; punt or go for the first down.

I started tack welding the shell back together in November and it’s now early March. I mightbe half way done. To say it’s been slow going would be an understatement. To restore a shell, you’ll need some metal frameworkto hold the floor pan otherwise you’ll be using wooden 4 x 4’s - which tend to...

Below you will find a list of service shops that may be able to service your Mini. If you have a shop and you would like to be added to this list please email us here. Please include your shop name, address, phone number and website if applicable.

I get some very strange and often frightened looks from passengers and drivers in other vehicles that pull up on my left side at intersections. Their mouths drop when they see my dog sitting in what they think is the driver’s seat. Likewise they show a lot of concern when they see my wife sitting there reading a newspaper or book.

Part V The interior of the car was in very good condition, with a couple of exceptions. The passenger airbag deployed at some point in the past and the stop-gap fix incorporated by the previous owner, while ingenious, would prevent the Mini from passing a state inspection. A new airbag ...

My friend and business partner of more than 10 years knows me well. He asked if we could fire it up and drive it right then, since he also knows I would be taking it apart within minutes. I lied and said “Yes, but let me figure out how to charge up the Hydrolastic suspension so it won’t be ridin...

Restoration of a Classic Mini Cooper continues in this Chapter 3 of the story. Earlier this month was Election Day 2012 and it was a nail biter. The day before was historic too but for different reasons. It was the day I tack welded a panel in place on Snarkey’s shell, the first salvo in the direction of reconstruction, rather than de-construction. I could barely sleep last...

In the beginning of October, we invited you to submit a photo and name your beloved MINI. The response has been overwhelming! We have viewed your submissions and have chosen a winner along with a few honorable mentions. And the winner is... Mr. Ernie Winterbottom II Esquire and a few honorab...

Personal story about the restoration of a Classic Mini Cooper

The original Mini Cooper was first launched in 1959 and went on to become a style icon of the 1960s which was much sought after, even by the rich and famous.

Mini & the Month Of..  A complete listing of Mini, and the milestones, by month

Belying its small size and apparent fragility, the Mini Cooper developed into the most successful works rally car of the 1960s

For the past four years, Neil Preston has been working on this project: a twin engined Cooper S.