The season may be over but there is still lots happening ready for the 2026 season. In November we held our first social event in Lutterworth, 30 of us gathered to talk about minis, racing and the 2026 season, thanks to Laura for picking the venue, everyone seemed to have a fantastic time. I thought […]
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Welcome back Minispares readers to the Winter update from Mighty Minis Racing, lots has been happening since the end of the season. As I’m sure you would have read in previous articles the Jenkins Family are now taking over Mighty Minis. Rodger Tello the previous owner is selling the championship to myself (James) and my […]
During and after covid a lot of standard small and large bore heads plus rare large bore heads emerged as owners seemed to dig out forgotten or stored cylinder heads, but since 2022- there seems to be a levelling of prices requested by sellers except some who claim misleading facts and ask for high prices […]
A Classic Reigns Supreme: The Story Behind a Category 1 Victory with a 1964 Mini Cooper S The Killarney Historic Rally 2025 once again proved why it is a highlight of the Irish motorsport calendar. Set against the breathtaking backdrop of County Kerry, this year’s event attracted an impressive field of classic rally cars, daring […]
This book has 495 pages with 486 pages of text including many great quality photos, illustrations and useful charts. This is not a rehash of the usual stories about Mini, Cooper, Cooper S, or 1275 GT stories seen before, or a retelling of Longbridge articles. Instead, Mini Regards explores the unique production story of South African Minis […]
Hi there, James here back with another article and update from the Mighty Minis Racing grid. Well, a season long battle for the Mighty Mini Championship between Olly Samways and Greg Jenkins would be decided at the season finale at Castle Combe. The fast free flowing former airfield circuit near Bristol. Olly Samways was still […]
RACING DOESN’T COME MUCH CLOSER THAN THE GOODYEAR MINI CHALLENGE SUPPORTED BY MINI SPARES, WITH THREE OF THE FOUR TITLES GOING DOWN TO THE VERY LAST RACE OF THE SEASON, A MERE POINT THE DIFFERENCE IN AN EPIC MIGLIA CAMPAIGN… Arguably the opening race of the weekend will be the one that is talked about […]
Mini Spares Centre’s 50th birthday celebration party was brought forward to 23rd August to cover the disastrous cancellation of the August 2025 planned International Mini Meet at Laughton show ground in East Sussex. Mini Spares recognising the fact that many customers from the all over the world who had made travel and accommodation arrangements and […]
CHANGEGABLE WEATHER AND VARYING TRACK CONDITIONS MADE THE M7RC’S RETURN TO CROFT IN NORTH YORKSHIRE A CHALLENGING WEEKEND… Following a combined qualifying session on Saturday morning, the afternoon’s opening race for Miglias and Libres got off to an unfortunate start when several cars were involved in a first-corner melée after fluid was spilled on the […]
Hi there, James again back with the second instalment for August. This time the Mighty Minis would be returning to Silverstone International. The second meeting in August saw us return to Silverstone to race on the international circuit. We were back with the 750-motor club for a thrilling weekend of racing. The weather was set […]