Mini Magazine

We may well still be in the depths of winter, but we've had a great time this month catching some exceptional Minis on camera. Some you'll find in this issue, others will be appearing soon. It's easy to feel that the whole scene goes into hibernation

Even when you think you’ve figured out Marcus Hubbard’s Cub, I guarantee that it will still have a surprise or two that you’ve yet to notice. The immediate statement is Mad Max meets Desert Storm. It looks rough and ready, it’s got the biggest rally

You’d be forgiven for thinking the 2020 Mini Fair was going to be a little subdued after the big 60th year. However, there were still freshly finished restos to be revealed, new product to get excited about and a steady stream of visitors throughout

This annual event will see hundreds of Minis, from the oldest to the newest, parked up around the historic site. With Clubs from around the country taking part, Test Hill action, a trade village and the new Auto Test demonstration area. www.brookland

Name: Peter Smith Car: 1969 1275 GT in Antelope Location: Chester • Peter’s first car was a Java Green 1275 GT and he’s been a Mini fan ever since. He’s had over 30 in his time and currently has 11 in his collection. He bought the ‘69 GT as an abando

Pete Hunter has been around Minis his whole life, and has owned his fair share over the years. He loves being part of the Mini scene and was even a founding member of Hilltop Minis. Pete lives on a working farm in Herefordshire with his wife, two chi

Words Holly Daffurn Father and son team, Glenn and Lee Hazelden both share a genuine love of classic cars with a particular soft spot for Minis. If something unusual is up for grabs, the Hazeldens are always the first on the scene. “Our friend has a

During the 17 years that the Billing family have owned it, this 1989 Mini, which left Longbridge as a humble City E, has been the subject of a number of impeccably wrought transformations. Transformations that have seen it move ever further away from

If you want to really appreciate the level of detail that’s gone into Jeff Delve’s Mini, you need to go over it panel by panel and inch by inch. A first glance may not give much away. True, that blue paint is eyecatching but it will take a while and

BODY 1994 Mini 35, sports pack arches, Safety Devices roll cage, 7 gallon Concept fuel tank. Austin wavy grille insert. All brightwork finished in 2K black. Paint: one off mix metallic blue with black roof. ENGINE Bill Richards 1330cc Stage 4 Fast R

Despite a sluggish start following its launch in 1959, the Mini was undoubtedly one of the big British success stories of the 1960s. Equally at home in the city centre as it was giant killing on race circuits and the world rally stage, here was a rev

The lower suspension arm on the Mini’s front suspension is fitted with rubber bushes to help provide a comfortable yet relatively precise ride. Unfortunately over time these rubber bushes can and will deteriorate resulting in free play in the suspens

Q I’m currently working through a full body restoration of my 1973 Mini, and I’m replacing all the panels that most people seem to fit. My issue is that I realised that the sills and floor were rotten when I bought the Mini, but I’ve now discovered t

£150 Adjustable front suspension setup simplified! Set castor, camber accurately, quickly using this kit. Replace a wheel with the quadrant to access the suspension at normal ride height. The base freely floats on captive ball bearings. Unbolt the ca

Once you start a full respray on a bodyshell, you realise how time consuming it is. The actual painting, when undertaken by someone who knows what they’re doing, takes very little time. The rest of the process – the prep, rubbing down, filling and ma

The last time I went to work on the GTM Rossa, as I pushed the car out of its corner I found I was standing in a pool of oil, roughly equal to the half litre I’d previously added to the sump – the driveshaft and gearbox rod change oil seals were clea

In the olden days, when Minis were ten a penny, everyone used to scrap them as you might scrap a Fiesta now. I used to have a Mini-back end as a trailer; a Woody Estate as it turned out. Someone asked if I would sell it but I agreed that the next Woo