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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

Regional Co-ordinator Richard Sign has announced the launch of the club’s latest region on the Isle of Wight. Meetings will take place at 11.00 am at The Hare and Hounds Pub, Downend Road, Newport, PO30 2NU on the last Sunday of each month starting from the end of May to the end of the Summer… Continue reading Isle of Wight Region announced

Mini Cooper Register will be making a first appearance at the British Motor Museum’s National Metro & Mini Show, supported by Peter James Insurance, which is being held on Sunday 4 August at Gaydon in Warwickshire. This popular annual event is a little later than usual this year, but the wait will be worth it… Continue reading Club to display National Metro & Mini Day

There is plenty going on to celebrate the year and MiniWorld magazine is publishing a bookazine that comes out on 18 April. This collectors’ edition is bound to be in demand by Mini enthusiasts around the world and we will be part of this with a full-page advert. It will have an initial print-run of… Continue reading Happy 60th birthday

Mini Cooper Register is to play a leading part in celebrating the 60th anniversary of the iconic small car at this year’s Spring Autojumble at the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu to be held over the weekend of 18/19 May. Sponsored by Practical Classics, the event welcomes over 15,000 classic vehicle enthusiasts from all over… Continue reading Beaulieu Spring Autojumble latest