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On Sunday 11th August, IMM 2019 will be having a huge birthday party to celebrate the Mini’s 60th birthday! In addition to the trade stands, displays of special Minis & live music, the Sunday show will also host a Show & Shine, prize givings & much more. All IMM weekend tickets will include free entry… Continue reading Works cars at IMM Bristol

After two days of rain had threatened to dampen spirits and the National Motor Museum showground, the sun shone and the cars and their drivers came out in force to Beaulieu to celebrate 60 years of the Mini. Once again, Graham Robson was holding the microphone, using his expert knowledge to keep everyone abreast of… Continue reading All roads led to Beaulieu for National Mini Day

Author Matthew Field has followed up his original work, which he wrote at the age of 19, with a new 335-page book “The Self Preservation Society: 50 Years of The Italian Job” to celebrate the iconic film’s anniversary. The book is based on more than 50 in-depth interviews with the cast and crew, and beautifully… Continue reading The Italian Job at National Mini Day

Mini Cooper legend and club honorary member Paddy Hopkirk will be joining our National Mini Day at the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu on Sunday 9 June. Paddy, who is a brand ambassador for our sponsor Mini Sport, will be on their stand from 12.00 – 2.00, so do go along and say hello. The… Continue reading Paddy Hopkirk joins National Mini Day

There can’t be a single movie fan that doesn’t know the words uttered by Michael Caine as a white van explodes whilst the crooks prepare for their upcoming crime in the iconic British film The Italian Job This year sees the 50th anniversary of the film starring Noel Coward and Caine as gang leader Charlie… Continue reading Blowing The Bloody Doors Off – Hagerty’s Italian Job

The weekend of 18/19th May proved a busy one for MCR members with the 25th Spring Autojumble taking place at Beaulieu over both days and the London to Brighton Rally on Sunday. Rover Cooper Registrar John Parnell had spent many weeks assembling a display of 58 vehicles to celebrate the Mini’s birthday, ranging from an… Continue reading Club members out in force on a busy weekend

In the late 1940s, a family-run firm was founded in a small garage in Surrey. Little did that family know that business would go on to be one of the most significant motor manufacturers in British history. Sixty years after the company’s triumph in the Formula 1 World Championship, Goodwood will pay homage to the Cooper… Continue reading Goodwood Revival to pay homage to Cooper Car Company’s motoring success

To add to the Mini60 birthday celebrations, the British Motor Museum, home of the three Monte Carlo winning cars, has put on a new display on the mezzanine floor of its Gaydon headquarters. Until recently, the area was occupied by a display featuring some of the cars from TV’s Car SOS programme, but now all… Continue reading New Mini display at British Motor Museum

It is just over two weeks until the 25th Beaulieu Spring Autojumble and preparations for the club’s display to celebrate Mini60 are nearing completion. So far, we have 55 cars taking part from one of the earliest 850cc models produced in 1959 right up to the very end of production in 2000, and a kaleidoscope… Continue reading Spring Autojumble latest news

Mini Cooper Register Warwickshire region will again have a stand at this annual event organised by the British Mini Club at Stanford Hall in Leicestershire. Make a note of the date which is Sunday 15 September. The event runs from 10.00am to 4.00pm and club members looking to join the display should email jfilor@talktalk.net Tickets… Continue reading Stanford Hall Mini Fest 2019