As a mini nutter from when the little darlings first came out out I have picked up a few hints and silly tips over the years that I would like to share. They are in no particular order but I hope all you...
When buying a classic mini, the main thing to consider is body condition (ie. Rust) Mini's design means they will rust in afew places over time. Heres a quick guide of where to check. - The seam below the...
Mini hips and tints Over the years I have owned loads of Minis (real ones).In that time I have built up a list of tips and hints I think will help other Mini owners enjoy and take care of their Mini. I have...
Converting from negative to positive earth and fitting an alternator. The following procedure is the way to carry out this conversion on a Mini. The procedure will be pretty much the same for all late 1960s...
I recently purchased a non-genuine KAD style quick shift from ebay for around £20 and encountered the following problems: mounting it was incredibly difficult it did not sit very well on the top and required...
Mini Cooper Cars Mini Cooper MkI 997cc The Mini Cooper was introduced in 1961 and with a 997cc engine and 55bhp it offered a tremendous improvement in performance over the standard car. The two-tone Cooper...
The E.R.A Mini Turbo was conceived as a 1980’s replacement for the Mini Cooper S. A car with all the key characteristics of the Cooper – speed, handling, excitement - but one which would...
Does your mini knock or bang or even clonk when you accelerate or deaccelerate?Well this could mean a variety of things are wrong.....Heres a very quick guide of what to check and replace. This could save you...
Austin Cars This guide profiles classic Austin saloons from the BMC regime of 1952 to 1968. Ranging from the humble Mini to the powerful and well equipped Westminsters these famous models dominated our roads...
Mini Cars Morris Mini Minor The new Morris Mini Minor was almost exactly the same car as the Austin Seven ( or Austin Mini ), the only differences being the radiator grille, the colour schemes and the fact...