Classic Mini | 1959 - 2000 Archives

Jun 25, 25Jun 25, 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...

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

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

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

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

The MINI is 65 Years Old Today – Let’s Celebrate

Sixty five years ago, on 26 August 1959, the British Motor Corporation (BMC) introduced two new compact cars and kicked off a revolution. In the smallest form possible they unleashed one of...

Aug 26, 24Aug 26, 24

4th Gen MINI Cooper | 2024 - 2031 4th Gen MINIs | 2024-2031 Classic Mini | 1959 - 2000 J01 MINI Cooper (Electric) MINI Cooper

Design Comparison: The Classic MINI vs The New electric MINI Cooper E –

Simple and fun transportation. That’s been the concept since 1959 and MINI is looking to continue that with the all new J01 MINI Cooper E. Yes it’s bigger and electric. But this...

Aug 12, 24Aug 11, 24

1st Gen MINIs | 2001-2007 2nd Gen MINI Cooper | 2006-2014 3rd Gen MINI Cooper | 2014-2024 Classic Mini | 1959 - 2000

BMW CCA Museum to Host Year Long MINI Celebration – And They Need Your MINI

In a celebration of 65 years of the Mini brand, the BMW Car Club of America’s The Ultimate Driving Museum announcing a year long celebration. Titled MINIs To The Max: 65 Years...

Dec 14, 23Dec 17, 23

Classic Mini | 1959 - 2000

Debut: All-Electric Classic Mini eMastered by David Brown Automotive

David Brown Automotive has a history of producing incredible quality resto-mod classic Minis in the style of the mythical Singer Porsches. But what we have here is something truly incredible. Today the...

Sep 25, 23Sep 24, 23

Classic Mini | 1959 - 2000 Reviews

The Best MINI We Drove All Year Isn’t New But It is an Electric Mini

2022 wasn’t full off new metal for MINI. The refreshed hatch and Countryman debuted in 2020-2021 and the Clubman before that. The electric hatch is a known commodity and the hybrid Countryman...

Dec 31, 22Dec 31, 22

Classic Mini | 1959 - 2000

Video Review: MINI Recharged – Official Classic Mini Electric Conversion

MINI RECHARGED is MINI’s official answer for those wanting to convert their classic Minis to electric and we’ve driven it! But does it still feel like a Mini? And could it be...

Sep 27, 22Sep 28, 22

Classic Mini | 1959 - 2000

Legendary MINI Rally Driver Paddy Hopkirk Passes Away at 89

There is no single race car driver who’s played a bigger role for the MINI brand in it’s rally days. That’s why news of Paddy’s passing so huge for the MINI community....

Jul 22, 22Jul 25, 22

Classic Mini | 1959 - 2000

Electric Classic Mini Restomods are Coming

Autocar’s recent review of the Electrogenic Mini is yet another examples of tuning shops dipping their toes in the water of electric classic Mini restomods. The concept is so appealing that MINI...

Jun 21, 22Jun 21, 22

Classic Mini | 1959 - 2000 Official News Video

Reinventing The Classic Mini – MINI Recharged & Paul Smith

MINI Recharged is nothing short than re-imagining the classic Mini with modern principles of design and sustainability. The fully electric classic Mini has been thoroughly rethought by none other than Paul Smith...

Jun 8, 22Jul 12, 22