news

June 2007

Neil managed to get out of the country with a couple of months diving in the caribbean, he is coming back in the 4th of September.

December 2006

MiniWorld finally printed their Ace Italian Job Article (from September!) and the Miniacs are in it! Timmy attracted their attention, so well done Tim!

Ria's Mini had a couple of wing mirror accidents, and Neil ever so kindly bought her a replacement chrome set from Mini Mail.

Ryan has finally got a garage.

November 2006

Neil's engine is in the car and it works! So far anyway...

Jon has passed his driving test! About time too!

October 2006

Neil's engine has arrived and is waiting to go in the car.

September 2006

Chris has been accepted as a member. Welcome Chris!

June 2006

Jon finally bought a Mini, it even goes and stops!

May 2006

Neil got his engine back, but it is burning oil and the speedo no longer works.

Ryan finally got his engine in and got it running, only to find that he needed a new drive shaft as well.

Neil took his engine to Gerald Dale Motor Sport for tuning and got an impressive 80.7 bhp. Unfortunately on the way to Cheddar the gearbox died a death and the engine has been sent back to Morspeed for investigation.

April 2006

Neil fitted harnesses and a roll cage.

Ryan got a new engine, but doesn't have time to get it in the bay as he is working non-stop.

Neil's engine finally arrived and is in and working, being run in at the moment and looking forward to being tuned before L2B.

Ria's Mini is back, painted and beautiful.

March 2006

Ryan's engine has died.

Six weeks on and Neil is still waiting for the rest of his engine.

February 2006

Ria's Mini had it's new front end put on at Sevenoaks Minis.

Neil's third engine lasted pretty well (for £50) but has finally given up and been removed to make way for the fourth which is being built by Morspeed and will hopefully be arriving soon.

January 2006

Neil put his new bucket seats in and Ryan acquired Neil's old ones.

Karen's Mini passed it's MOT and made it all the way to Wales without any problems.

Karen's Mini failed it's MOT.

Ria's Mini has blue wheels!

Karen's Mini has brakes that work!

December 2005

The new t-shirts are now in stock.

Neil took delivery of Karen's Mini, only to find the following morning that it had a big dent in the front wing. It is now being prepared for it's MOT.

There is now a forum! Please be patient as we are still learning how to use it. All members please sign up and use the avatars provided in the club email inbox.

November 2005

Jon gave Priya's Mini to Mark.

Neil & Ria made it all the way to Holland via France and Belgium and back again without breaking down, and only drove on the wrong side of the road once!