Mini Sport News

  1. MCR / Mini Sport Joint Restoration Project Update
    Categories: Mini Sport News & Mini Cooper Register

    MCR / Mini Sport Joint Restoration Project Update

    The Mini Cooper Register and one of its official sponsors Mini Sport, recently agreed to support a dub member with the restoration of their classic Mini. The Club donated £1,000 towards the cost of the restoration, and which was to be held by Mini Sport against parts needed for the restoration of the car. Mini Sport provide a unique and...
  2. The Passing of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II
    Categories: Mini Sport News

    The Passing of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II

    HM Queen Elizabeth II 1926 - 2022 Everyone here at Mini Sport is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth ||. As the longest-serving Monarch in the history of our Country, the Queen has been the only Head of State that many of us will have ever known. The Queen will be remembered for her...
  3. Celebrate an Icon!
    Categories: Mini Sport News & Mini Cooper

    Celebrate an Icon!

    This weekend marks what would have been the 99th Birthday of John Cooper CBE.  John became an auto racing legend thanks to his rear-engined chassis design that would go on to revolutionise the sport at the very highest level – with Formula One and Indy 500 cars quickly adopting his work. Of course, his company would also turn their hands...
  4. Re-Launching The ‘Cooper Car Company’ In Association With Mini Sport
    Categories: Mini Sport News & Mini Cooper

    Re-Launching The ‘Cooper Car Company’ In Association With Mini Sport

    When we were approached by Mike Cooper, son of the legendary John Cooper with the prospect of re-launching the ‘Cooper Car Company’ in association with Mini Sport, we were overwhelmed with a fresh enthusiasm for the original heritage of Cooper and one of the biggest names in MINI Cooper.   Our exclusive Cooper Car Company collections are internationally recognised for...
  5. John Cooper – How He Revolutionised Motorsport and Inspired Mini Specialists
    Categories: Mini Sport News & Mini Cooper

    John Cooper – How He Revolutionised Motorsport and Inspired Mini Specialists

    The 17th July 2022 will mark what would have been the 99th birthday of a major figure in the history of the Mini and Motorsport in general. John Cooper became an auto racing legend thanks to his rear-engined chassis design that would go on to revolutionise the sport at the very highest level – with Formula One and Indy 500 cars quickly adopting...
  6. MINI Recharged & Paul Smith: An icon sustainably reinvented
    Categories: Mini Sport News

    MINI Recharged & Paul Smith: An icon sustainably reinvented

    The British designer converts a classic Mini from the 1998 MINI Paul Smith Edition and reinvents the classic in the process. The customised car is part of the MINI Recharged project, which celebrates the fusion of tradition with pioneering technology, by installing an electric motor in the original model. In June 2022, this unique car from the iconic designer will...
  7. Cooper S Steel Wheels Reproduced to Genuine Spec by Mini Sport!
    Categories: Mini Sport News & Mini Parts

    Cooper S Steel Wheels Reproduced to Genuine Spec by Mini Sport!

    Did you know that genuine specification 3.5″ Mini Cooper S Steel Wheels are available from Mini Sport? When the Mini Cooper S first came off the production line, they were fitted with 3.5" x 10″ wheels as standard, the 4.5" x 10″ wheels were a factory fitted option. Mini Sport have painstakingly reproduced the Cooper S Steel Wheels to original specifications, perfecting the characteristics even...
  8. Mini Coopers and More At Bingley Hall Mini Fair 2022
    Categories: Mini Sport News & Mini Shows

    Mini Coopers and More At Bingley Hall Mini Fair 2022

    Kicking off the year in style, the British Mini Club’s annual Mini Fair is celebrating the British Mini Club's 30th Anniversary – and once again, it will be taking place at the splendid Bingley Hall in Staffordshire. Situated close to the M6, this popular event has been described as a ‘winter highlight’, as it attracts thousands of Mini Cooper fans from...
  9. How Two Rallying Enthusiasts Became World-Leading Mini Specialists
    Categories: Mini Sport News

    How Two Rallying Enthusiasts Became World-Leading Mini Specialists

    We have been delving back into the history of the Mini, uncovering the people and stories behind why it is still loved all these years on. Being Mini specialists since the Mini’s heyday in the 1960’s, we too have our own story to tell. So, here is the tale of how we established our business and continue to be a leading...
  10. Rover Mini Cooper Sportspack Re-shell
    Categories: Restoration Projects & Mini Sport News

    Rover Mini Cooper Sportspack Re-shell

    Liz Blake’s 2000 Rover Mini Cooper Sportspack arrived with us here at Mini Sport in a bit of a sorry state, having lived in the Lake District on a farm for many years this Mini was almost constantly exposed to moisture & never given the chance to dry out! Suffering from deep corrosion & rot, the shell was crumbling away...

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