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From A Lancashire Garage To The World: The Mini Sport Story The Mini Sport Story Celebrating over 60 years of being on the road, The Mini has established itself as a timeless British icon. Originally designed to be an economical runner, nobody really expected the cultural impact that the Mini would have when it first […]

They say that mighty oaks from little acorns grow; this is something that the history of Mini Sport very much encapsulates. After being founded during the Mini’s 1960’s heyday to give an enthusiast the means to rid the home of spare parts, the company has grown to become a world-leading name in ‘everything classic Mini’. Mini Parts Ever […]

This week’s blog is a guide to Mini Headlights – when and how to replace or restore them. Mini Headlights can get cloudy overtime, resulting in a much dimmer beam than is safe! Below we take a look at the causes & what you can do to combat this on your Mini. Your Mini’s Headlights […]

Mini Sport Showroom Still Temporarily Closed We are sorry to advise that our Mini Sport showroom remains closed. This is due to the changes that we had to make to our building during the Covid-19 Lockdown, in order to keep our staff safe whilst processing your orders. Unfortunately we will have to keep things as […]

Without a doubt, one of the reasons why the Mini has remained such an icon of British motoring innovation is thanks to the community of like-minded enthusiasts it has promoted. Whether it’s the trade of new and used parts, attending events, competing in races or reminiscing about Mini adventures of the past – anyone who […]

This Mini arrived with us in 2020 for a full restoration & had changed dramatically since new, change of paint work & interior, it was in a pretty poor state all round… It was quickly decided that a new Genuine British Motor Heritage Body Shell was needed due to the sorry state of the body. […]

  Our next project is getting underway here at Mini Sport this week… We are joined by one of the last ever Mini Cooper 500’s! A new purchase to Alex, only collecting his Mini Cooper this week, no time is being wasted! Our very excited customer is already going all out to get this beauty […]

The Classic Mini – everyone’s favourite little car, is just as popular today as ever. From celebrities to students, there is no real limit to Mini ownership. Notoriously fun to drive, easy to look after, low running costs & a vast social scene – more & more people are looking in to buying a Mini […]

Following a tremendous career in the world of motorsport, as the man who put the Mini on the map with his iconic Monte win back in ’64, Paddy has been in the public eye ever since. He served as the president of the BRDC for many years, is currently an ambassador for MINI & IAM […]

Above: Mini Sport’s Managing Director Chris Harper, Marketing & IT Director Jonathan Harper, Prevent Breast Cancer Chairman Lester Barr, Mini Sport Co-Founders Heather & Brian Harper and Prevent Breast Cancer Charity Manager Vicki Wilkinson. The design and manufacture of 20 intricate, miniature Mini Sport Ltd. models has led to a funding boost of £21,000 for Prevent Breast Cancer. The generous […]