October 2021

MiniWorld

The original and best-selling magazine for the Mini.

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Editor Karen Drury. mw.ed@kelsey.co.uk Deputy Ed & Photographer Jim Jupp. jim.jupp@kelsey.co.uk Art Editor Mark Baker. mark_baker04@yahoo.co.uk Technical Editor Tim Mundy. mw.ed@kelsey.co.uk Writer Monty Watkins. Writer Kay Drury. Writer Jake Adams.
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A welcome Pick-me-up
I've had a fantastic summer of Mini events and have thoroughly enjoyed attending photoshoots of absolutely stunning Minis, and meeting some lovely people in the process. It's certainly a perk of my job to be able to get out and meet many of the Mini
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Minis At Goodwood Raises £8,521 For Charity
Minis at Goodwood 2021 took place on 29 August at Goodwood Circuit, near Chichester, West Sussex. Over 130 Minis of all ages took part in the event which gave them a taster of the Italian Job charity touring event. Participants enjoyed a 47-mile navi
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Thames Valley Tour
On 18 July a total of 17 Minis lined up at Raven Hotel in Hook for the third Thames Valley Tour. A 96-mile route, organised by Terry and Helen Schraider, lay ahead comprising many roads of Hampshire, Berkshire and Oxfordshire. The first stop after 26
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Bobby's Back
British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) driver and British Racing Drivers’ Club (BRDC) rising star, Bobby Thompson, has returned to circuit racing after taking a year out from the sport he so enjoys. Bobby was involved in a shocking accident at Croft
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RIP Graham Robson
Motoring book author and MiniWorld contributor, Graham Robson, passed away on 5 August, aged 85. He will also be known to Mini fans as the compère of National Mini Day at Beaulieu. During his career in motoring he worked for Jaguar, Autocar magazine,
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Worth The Wait
There is a film that can take credit for creating many Mini enthusiasts, one of whom is Liam Lockyer, as he explains: “I was hooked on Minis when I first watched The Italian Job and became obsessed as a kid with cars in general. The Mini just has tha
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Modified 1989 Mini Mayfair
Engine: 1380cc A+. 73.5mm Omega Pistons. SMMC Stage 3 cylinder head. Piper BP285 camshaft, duplex timing assembly. 1.3:1 roller rockers. A+ 1275 crank (micro-polished, new bearings. OE inlet manifold. Aldon Yellow distributor, electronic ignition. Lu
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In Gear
Prices include VAT Mini Spares has released a reproduction of the saloon Clubman chromed rear metal bumper. This bumper, which is more ridged in comparison to bumpers used on round-nose Minis, was also originally fitted to BL Special Edition models,
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Inbox
My husband, Stacey Hextall, has owned his Mini City since he was 17 years old. With help from his friends he has restored it into a retro Cooper S lookalike. It has a 1380cc MED race engine. It’s running on 7x10 MB wheels and has a straight-cut MED g
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PERFECTION vs PATINA
Thanks to Minis, Mark Leary became an entrepreneur at an early age. “I remember buying a Mini when I was around 10 years old. I paid about £10 for it and I got my dad to tow it home. I took it all apart and sold the bits in a local free newspaper. I’
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Event Diary
List your Mini or classic car event for free: Email: mw.ed@kelsey.co.uk Post: MiniWorld, Kelsey Publishing Ltd, The Granary, Downs Court, Yalding Hill, Yalding, Kent, ME18 6AL, UK Check with event organisers for any last-minute changes CORONAVIRUS NO
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Buying Guide: Elf and Hornet
In October 1961 the Riley Elf and Wolseley Hornet were launched by BMC in the UK. These Mini-derived alternatives to the successful Austin and Morris Mini ranges provided Wolseley and Riley dealers a slice of the Mini’s success. Designed by BMC’s Dic
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Insurance Q&A: in association with Cherished Vehicle Insurance Services
Q: As Elfs and Hornets differ from mainstream Minis, are you happy for owners to seek out specialists who understand these cars when it comes to accident repair? A: Yes, definitely. Always get a quote before you proceed, submit it to us and, once we
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Q&A
Email: mw.ed@kelsey.co.uk Post: MiniWorld Q&A, Kelsey Publishing Ltd, The Granary, Downs Court, Yalding Hill, Yalding, Kent, ME18 6AL, UK Tim Mundy has worked on Minis since the age of 13. In the 1990s he worked for Oselli Engineering and has been wr
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Ignition System
When restoring a Mini it is quite usual to have to rebuild the engine and gearbox. It is easy to remember to cost in major items such as these when planning the resto but one area that is often overlooked is the ignition system. All the parts in the
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Poor S brakes
I have owned a 1970s Mini for many years and, in recent months, have put it back on the road. I needed to rebuild the brakes and, at the same time, I have upgraded the brakes to S discs. I used a kit of new parts bought from a Mini specialist and the
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Midland Metallic Alloys
In the 1970s improving cars by fitting a set of alloy wheels was big business. Decent alloys transformed what could look to be a very standard everyday car into something significantly sportier in an instant. As a result, a great many designs of allo
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The To-do List
TA 6906 Model: 1961 Morris 850 History: The oldest continuously-registered Mini in Tasmania When TA 6906 first took up residence with our family, it came with a variety of issues that I really should have sorted immediately. A year later, I’m ashamed
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Time For Primer And Paint
Jenna Model: 1981 BL Mini 1000 Mileage: 83,169 History: Bought as a car to quench my Mini thirst and eventually sell; I got attached to it and plan to compete in regularity rallies… Once the major engine work had being taken care of by a helpful loca
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1962 MkI RILEY ELF
OWNER AT THE TIME: Craig Matthew ISSUE: July 2010 This superb example of a 1962 MkI Riley Elf was restored by mechanic Craig Matthew from Northern Ireland. His love for Elfs was handed down by his father Iain. “I was always into classic vehicles sinc
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Cherry On Top
This modified Cagiva Moke is owned by Mr Takumi Kiyama who lives in Kumamoto, Japan. His first contact with a Moke was around 20 years ago when he worked in a bar in Tokyo. The bar was popular with actors such as Koichi Iwaki. Takumi remembers the ac
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Wonder Down Under
When the Mini was released in Australia, as the Morris 850 in March 1961, the response from motorsport enthusiasts mirrored that in the UK. Some of the first local drivers to compete in Morris 850s were David Hooker, Tony Hill and Peter Manton. Manto
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Mini Action Day
The 2021 Mini Action Day took place on 14 August at Castle Combe Circuit in Wiltshire. The event is a track day with parade laps, club displays, trade and autojumble stands, sponsored by Mini Sport. A highlight of the day was a display of 20 stunning
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Mini Moke Club National Rally
Based at the Green Caravan Site and The Inn on the Green at Wentnor, in the shadow of the Shropshire Hills, over the weekend of 17-18 July, the location could not have been bettered for scenery, facilities and access to other landmarks via the lanes
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30 Years Of MiniWorld
Super stylish, fun, colourful and funky, the cover car of the September 1995 issue was very much of its time and won Car of the Show at the 1995 Riviera Run. The cheeky two-seater roadster was superbly modified with custom colour-coded grille, multi-
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