Restoration

  1. Restoring Glory: The Brooklands Green Mini Transformation
    Categories: Mini Sport News, Services at Mini Sport, Mini Cooper & Mini Parts

    Restoring Glory: The Brooklands Green Mini Transformation

    Welcome to Mini Sport, where passion for classic Minis meets the pinnacle of restoration craftsmanship. Our latest project, the transformation of a 1998 Brooklands Green Mini Cooper LE MPi, stands as a testament to our dedication and the comprehensive services we offer to every classic Mini enthusiast. Through this blog, we invite you on a [...]
  2. Barnett Mini Cooper Restoration: A Journey from Rust to Radiance
    Categories: Mini Sport News, Services at Mini Sport, Mini Cooper & Mini Parts

    Barnett Mini Cooper Restoration: A Journey from Rust to Radiance

    The Resurrection of a Classic: Mrs. Barnett's Mini Cooper In the heart of Mini Sport, a story unfolds—a tale of transformation that breathes new life into a cherished classic. This is the story of a 1993 Rover Mini Cooper 1.3, once a rusted relic, now reborn with vigour and style. Owned by Christine Barnett, a [...]
  3. 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 […]

  4. 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, […]

  5. Mini Restoration – Modified or Standard?
    Categories: Mini Servicing, Restoration Projects & Mini Sport News

    Mini Restoration – Modified or Standard?

    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, […]

  6. Mini Restoration Specialists!
    Categories: Restoration Projects & Mini Sport News

    Mini Restoration Specialists!

    Classic Mini Restoration Specialists The Mini is very much loved all around the world and the community that has grown up around this fantastic little car have some of the greatest people you are likely to meet. Mini Sport is very much a family run business, that grew from the love of Mini at its launch in [...]
  7. Mini Rust Guide
    Categories: Restoration Projects & Mini Sport News

    Mini Rust Guide

    One word, four letters… Rust. Rust is the arch nemesis of the Classic Mini! With the earliest models right through to the very last Cooper’s likely falling victim to this silent torment. No matter the age of your Mini, as even the newest Minis are now in their 20s and the oldest models now in […]

  8. Completed: John Cooper Works Mini Cooper S Restoration
    Categories: Restoration Projects

    Completed: John Cooper Works Mini Cooper S Restoration

      Check our finished restoration on Alex Munday’s 1996 John Cooper Works Mini Cooper S! We have once again saved the day, keeping another Mini on our roads, and Alex couldn’t be happier as he shared with us the warming story behind this Mini’s time with us here at Mini Sport: Alex Munday is all smiles as he […]

  9. From Zero-to-Hero: Mini Cooper S Restoration
    Categories: Uncategorized, Restoration Projects & Mini Sport News

    From Zero-to-Hero: Mini Cooper S Restoration

    Back in March 2016, we were tasked with a restoration on quite a special Mini indeed… Alex Munday’s 1996 John Cooper Works Mini Cooper S, an original from the John Cooper Garages, production number 79, and allegedly previously owned by British rally driver, Alistair McRae! When following his life-long love of Mini’s Alex purchased this Cooper for […]

  10. Mini Cooper LE Sport 5 Reshell Project
    Categories: Restoration Projects

    Mini Cooper LE Sport 5 Reshell Project

    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. […]

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