Classic Mini | 1959 - 2000 Archives

Mike Cooper Revives the Mini Cooper Grand Prix, a Cooper Family Tribute 35 Years in the Making

Nov 13, 25Nov 12, 25

For MINI fans, “GP” has always meant something special. Long before BMW created its modern JCW GP models with carbon arches and Nürburgring lap times, the Cooper family defined what a Grand...

The Original MINI Paul Smith: How a 1990s Collaboration Defined a Design Legacy

In 1998, long before special editions became part of MINI’s modern playbook, something quietly remarkable happened. British fashion designer Paul Smith, already a global name known for his sharp tailoring and playful...

Oct 28, 25Oct 28, 25

Classic Mini | 1959 - 2000 Events Goodwood

The Goodwood Revival: Inside The World’s Most Immersive Vintage Motorsport Event

The Goodwood Revival isn’t just a car event. It’s a portal. For three days each September, the gates of the Goodwood Motor Circuit open not only to historic racing cars but to...

Sep 12, 25Sep 20, 25

Classic Mini | 1959 - 2000

Austin is Building All-New Classic Minis for Goodwood Revival

The Goodwood Revival has long been the spiritual home for classic Minis, but for 2025 the race will see something entirely new — or rather, something old made new again. The long-lost...

Aug 29, 25Aug 29, 25

MINI Turns 66: A Look Back at Its History, Milestones and Motorsport Glory

On 26 August 1959, the British Motor Corporation revealed a tiny four-seater that would change the industry. The Mini, penned by Alec Issigonis, wasn’t simply clever, it was revolutionary. With a transverse...

Aug 26, 25Aug 26, 25

Classic Mini | 1959 - 2000 Events

Behind the Wheel of A Classic 1965 MINI Cooper S at Monterey Car Week

Monterey Car Week is chaos—beautiful, turbocharged, champagne-soaked chaos. A swirl of past and future, where 250 GTOs idle next to Rimacs, and every third person claims they once drove a McLaren F1 “before they...

Aug 15, 25Aug 15, 25

Classic Mini | 1959 - 2000

Callum and Wood & Pickett Reimagine the Classic Mini with £75,000 Coachbuilt Precision

Famed Design Ian Callum and renowned coahbuilder Wood & Pickett are reimagining the classic Mini as a £75,000/$125,000 Singer like retro-build. When news first broke of Callum’s collaboration with the revived Wood...

Jun 25, 25Jun 25, 25

Classic Mini | 1959 - 2000 Motorsports

Paddy Hopkirk’s Iconic 1966 Winning Monte Carlo Mini Cooper S Is for Sale

In the pantheon of motorsport legends, few cars have etched their names as indelibly as the Mini Cooper S. Among these, one stands out—not just for its rallying prowess but for the...

Jun 3, 25Jun 3, 25

Classic Mini | 1959 - 2000

Own a Piece of MINI History: Charity Auction for “MINIS TO THE MAX” Banners & Memorabilia

For MINI fans, history isn’t just something to be remembered—it’s something to be driven. And now, thanks to a special charity auction, you have the chance to own a unique piece of that...

Mar 7, 25Mar 6, 25

Classic Mini | 1959 - 2000 Motorsports

61 Years Ago a MINI Cooper Shocked the World by Winning the Monte Carlo Rally

Sixty-one years ago, the little Mini Cooper pulled off one of the greatest upsets in motorsports history by winning the prestigious Monte Carlo Rally. Then it went on to do it again....

Jan 26, 25Jan 26, 25

Classic Mini | 1959 - 2000 JCW MINI Cooper R50 Two-Door Hardtop (Cooper) R53 Two-Door Hardtop (Cooper S) Video

Video: The Origin of John Cooper Works & A Look at the First JCW MINIs

The name John Cooper has been intertwined with the MINI story since the early 1960s, leaving an indelible mark on the brand’s DNA. However, the story of how the brand was created...

Jan 19, 25Jan 19, 25