Kerbsidemotors! guide to buying and fitting alloy wheels Alloy wheels are a great way to change the look of your car. They can add value if you are trying to sell it and increase performance and handling....
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...
The Austin Metro was launched in 1980, as a 'British car to beat the world'.All versions: Metros do not have standard springs and dampers. They use a 'hydragas' arrangement, where fluid and gas are compressed...
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...
Mini Car Classics This guide features a motoring legend, the Mini. Since 1959 no other vehicle has captured the imagination quite like the Mini with a diverse range of models to suit any and every purpose. ...
Legendary Mini Cars The Mini is the living classic, its production still going strong after more than thirty years. When launched in 1959 it was bristling with innovations such as the transversely mounted...
Mirrors for the Classic Mini - A Buyers Guide There are several types of after market wing mirrors available for your Mini these days and in this guide I will explain the differences between several of the...
14 January - Wirral to Llandudno Run Wirral Minis 5th annual Great Wirral to Llandudno Run. Entry to the event is free but limited to 200 cars, so remember to book early. One of my Minis was in a little bump...