Mini Sport News

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

Britt Ekland Mini for Sale with Classic Car Auctions! First introduced to Minis by husband Peter Sellers in the 60s, Britt Ekland’s love for this little car has grown & grown. Owned from new, Britt’s 2000 Rover Mini Cooper Sport went under the hammer for the last auction of 2021 & was expected to bring […]

This year’s Showroom Christmas Opening Times for all your Mini Sport needs. Mini Sport’s showroom & phones will be open for the following times over Christmas & New Year: Thursday 23rd Dec – TBC Friday 24th Dec – CLOSED Saturday 25th Dec – CLOSED Sunday 26th Dec – CLOSED Monday 27th Dec – CLOSED Tuesday […]

“In some ways it’s surprising, but there is undoubtedly a market still for small cars. The only reason it is surprising is when we see the number of SUVs on the road now and just how big cars have been getting. Even some “small” cars have got rather big, which in itself is something quite astonishing. […]

Despite having to run a reduced rallying calendar in 2021 (due to the on-going issues that Covid-19 has presented), we were delighted with the turnout for each of the Mini Sport Cup rounds! We’ve had a close battle for the Championship, with it all boiling down to the final round of the Championship at Glyn […]

As Mini specialists, we owe our profession to those who made this wonderful car brand a worldwide success. So with the 18th November being the birth date of Alec Issigonis, the designer of the original Mini, we’re going to take a look back at his life and career, summing up his contribution to the Mini. […]