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As you may be aware our sponsors Mini Sport are working with us to create a members only website which will be accessed from our webpage. The launch now is expected to be in September and we will keep you posted on progress. The new website will still have the same great members discounts that… Continue reading Dedicated Mini Sport Website for Members

The Mini’s 60th birthday may well have gone, but there is still much to celebrate in 2020 and Mini Cooper Register plans to do just that at its National Mini Day at the National Motor Museum, Beaulieu on Sunday 14 June. The event, originally titled “Mini Cooper Day Out” was first held at Beaulieu on… Continue reading National Mini Day preparations are underway

We have been working with a designer on a new set of adverts for 2020. All five designs have been well received within the committee, but a decision on the wording will be made at the January meeting. As the January editions of Mini World and Mini Magazine came out earlier this month, we trialled… Continue reading New year, new look

The December issue of the club’s acclaimed magazine is now out with an Innocenti Cooper 1300 from the Minis to Ireland Tour adorning the cover. A full seven-page report of the event is inside, together with “Tourin in Turin” the Italian Job 50 celebration and a tribute to the Cooper Car Company. Plus much more… Continue reading It’s CooperWorld time again

Yorkshire Region members are in for a double treat at their December meeting as, in addition to the fish and chip supper, they will get a chance to see close up the Mk 1 Mini Cooper S being restored by Mike Brewer from the Wheeler Dealer show. The rebuild is being undertaken by Acespeed Historic… Continue reading Mike Brewer Project

Once again motoring enthusiasts flocked to Birmingham’s NEC in their thousands to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show, with Discovery. Over 71,000 attendees joined the three-day celebration and grand finale to the classic motoring show season. Show Director Lee Masters said: “We are delighted to have welcomed so many enthusiasts… Continue reading Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show review

The GRRC Fellowship has welcomed Mike and Charlie Cooper into this unique international motorsport community, helping to mark the second anniversary of the Fellowship’s founding. The Coopers are the third and fourth generation members of a unique racing family, whose history in the sport dates back to the 1920s and has been crowned by winning… Continue reading GRRC Fellowship welcomes Cooper racing dynasty

The club’s committee meets five times a year and, ahead of the full minutes being posted on the website, here are the highlights from today’s meeting in Banbury. Our finances are in good shape, running slightly ahead of budget, with a cash cushion for a rainy day. This year’s events have been a great success… Continue reading Latest club news

Neil and Jo Burgess of the Herts and North London region teamed up with Cliff Porter and Derek Wilkins of the Warwickshire region, with support from Jeff Ruggles, to take their Red, White and Blue Minis to meet up with an E-Type/XK touring event for a few days fun in Turin and a farewell meal… Continue reading The Italian Job 50 years on

Despite the weather, the 2019 event across the Brecon Beacons organised by club youth co-ordinator Jack Ward and his wife Danielle was another success. With plenty of rain to contend with as participants drove to the start point at Merthyr Tydfil on Friday afternoon, the roads were just that bit more challenging than usual, but… Continue reading October Off Peak Run hits another high