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The club’s first foray into the National Metro & Mini Show at the British Motor Museum at Gaydon on 4 August was a big hit with visitors looking at the cars and chatting with their owners throughout the day. Honorary member Paddy Hopkirk MBE joined us in the afternoon, going round the display and taking… Continue reading Warwickshire region display a hit at Gaydon

Bristol, Gloucester and Somerset regional lead David Dangerfield has lined up plenty of social activities for members attending the International Mini Meeting at Bristol. The club has a designated camp area at the IMM, where we will have a communal ‘pop-up club house’, with a variety of pub-themed games, which will open on Thursday 8th… Continue reading IMM activities for MCR members announced

Our joint sponsors Mini Sport Ltd have made a number of announcements for the upcoming International Mini Meeting in Bristol. On Sunday 11th August, as part of the Mini Sport BMC Reunion Celebration, car GPH1C – John Rhodes Cooper S – will be on display. GPH1C has become one of the most iconic Minis in… Continue reading IMM news from Mini Sport

Join Club Competition Secretary Peter Barker on Friday 16 August to hear of the contributions to the Mini project of Dr Alex Moulton, a close friend and engineering partner of Sir Alec Issigonis, who played a highly significant part in the development of the innovative car. Peter is Head of the Design & Communication School… Continue reading Dr Alex Moulton and the mini project

The club will be making a first appearance at this year’s event, to be held at the British Motor Museum at Gaydon in Warwickshire on Sunday 4 August. Cliff Porter has been busy assembling a display of 20 vehicles representing the Mini across the ages, which will be on show just across from the main… Continue reading National Metro & Mini Show

New for our 2019 calendar is the JD Competition Tyres Bob Shaw Memorial Brawdy Stages Rally, covering eight miles of smooth, yet erosive, surfaces for each run, our crews had six stages to complete, writes Cara Jackson of MiniSport. With only seven of our Mini teams registered, many of our crews tried to get a run… Continue reading HRCR Mini Sport Cup 2019

July sees the latest edition of the club’s acclaimed magazine CooperWorld mailed to members, with 68 pages of news, views, technical support and photographs from events over the last month or so. Editor Paul Sulma has again produced a magazine to be proud of, which promotes the club beyond the 2,000 subscribers who receive it… Continue reading July edition of CooperWorld is out

Mini Cooper Register (MCR) has secured a new sponsor in Hagerty Insurance, who join MiniSport in supporting the club. Run by avid classic car owners and enthusiasts, Hagerty is dedicated to the development of specialist insurance and do not offer any other insurance products such as household or travel cover. Their aim is to offer… Continue reading Club secures new sponsor

Not to be missed, this birthday celebration event is being held on Sunday 25th August, incorporating a 70 mile scenic route starting at the National Motorcycle Museum on J6 of the M42 and passing the Longbridge factory en route to the iconic Shelsley Walsh hillclimb, where there will be rally cars, trade stands and live… Continue reading 60th Anniversary Diamond Mini Tour

Thank you to everyone who joined us at the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu on Sunday 9 June for another successful National Mini Day. Congratulations to all our Concours prize winners who were as follows: Class Place Name Car Class 1 2nd Scott Turner MK3 Cooper S 1st Chris Krzywiec MK1 Austin Cooper Class 2… Continue reading National Mini Day Concours Results