British Mini Day Himley Hall DVD

We all enjoyed our British Mini Day at Himley Hall 2008. It was a major success with a massive turn out of Mini fans from all around the UK and Europe. With top Mini's on display in the Premier Concours and an incredible display of Minis on club stands. You can now re-live the day with this professional DVD from Top Hat Video.

Buy this well put together DVD direct from there eBay shop at http://stores.ebay.co.uk/bluesmokebaz for just £10 a copy with free postage. If you prefer you can send a cheque direct to 'Top Hat Video' at 27 Austin Close, Milking Bank, Dudley, DY1 2ST we are positive you will enjoy this DVD as much as we did and it is a well worth addition to any Mini collection

Mini 50 years is coming!!

2009 is the year to celebrate 50 years of greatest car of all time the Mini. Be it the classic or the new Mini it is an incredible achievment. Hear at the British Mini Club we have already started work on our events for this very special year. 4 events are planned across the year, we have ideas in place and are working on more. Some special and unique classic Mini's will be raffled at these events and of course the Premier Concours will take place with the finals in September. Just imagine saying you are the proud owner of the countries number 1 classic Mini and new MINI in the 50th year.. what an honour.

Other events we know of being planned are MINI United which comes to the UK for the first time. The recent press release from MINI reads: 50 years of Mini and MINI to be celebrated in England 2009 will mark the 50th anniversary of the launch of the original Mini, and the second generation new MINI will be commemorating this incredible achievement in style, right here in England.

The MINI United festival, which in recent years has brought together thousands of classic Mini and new MINI owners to celebrate a British icon, will be staged at a renowned race circuit in England and kicks-off on 22 May 2009. The exact location and further details will be announced in the near future.

But as it happens we at the British Mini Club are 99.99% certain we know where MINI United will be held. But of course we can't divulge that information just yet.. But be assured this event will be massive as will our own British Mini Days in 2009

MINIVERSITY graduate awarded first-class honours at What Car? Green Awards 2008

MINI Cooper S is What Car?’s Green Sports Car. We all know the new Cooper S is one of the most exciting cars to drive on the road but now it has gone one better and won a very important award

The MINI Cooper S has been singled out for praise by What Car? and taken the Green Sports Car award in the What Car? Green Awards ceremony at the 2008 British International Motor Show, where the MINI range is currently showing on a MINIVERSITY-themed stand.

The award is recognition of MINI’s commitment to manufacturing frugal and fast premium small cars, with minimal cost to the environment.

The MINI Cooper S embodies all of those qualities and when pitched against the competition, it’s easy to see how What Car? made its decision.

The systems that make astonishing fuel consumption (45.6 mpg on combined cycle) and low CO2 emission (149 g/km) figures possible from a hot hatch are known as MINIMALISM technologies. MINIMALISM is MINI’s version of BMW’s EfficientDynamics and the range of systems includes:

• Auto Start/Stop
• Shift Point Display
• Brake Energy Regeneration
• Variable Valve Timing
• Lightweight materials
• Turbocharging
• Electro mechanical Power Assisted Steering

Steve Fowler, editor of What Car? said: ‘The MINI Cooper S proves that fun doesn’t have to go out of the window if you want to be green. We love the way the clever MINIMALISM technology works to cut damaging emissions without damaging driver enjoyment.’

MINI range now averages less than 140g/km

BMW Group confirmed as the UK’s cleanest premium motor manufacturer

• EfficientDynamics technologies responsible for CO₂ reduction across the MINI Range
  

BMW Group products are officially the cleanest premium cars following independent, industry-wide research into CO₂ emissions. The data, compiled by www.cleangreencars.co.uk, also shows that, through its EfficientDynamics programme, the BMW brand has the most improved average CO₂ emissions of any premium manufacturer.

Engineers at MINI have been been successful in improving CO₂ emissions, according to cleangreencars.co.uk, through the MINIMALISM programme – MINI’s take on EfficientDynamics. The MINI model range now has an average of 139.64g/km for the period January 2008 to June 2008. The figure for MINI has also improved by 9.44 per cent compared to a year ago – something that cements its position as one of the top three manufacturers with the lowest average CO₂ emissions.

Jay Nagley, publisher of www.cleangreencars.co.uk, said: “The BMW and MINI model ranges have seen very significant improvements when it comes to CO₂ emissions. The BMW Group should be praised for its leading stance in this area. It’s proof that driving dynamics can go hand-in-hand with a green conscience.”

The BMW Group will continue to reduce car emissions ahead of EU guidelines. NOx storage capability within a catalytic converter will be offered on certain models in the near future. Engineers are already finalising drivetrain configurations to meet the likely EU6 legislation due to come into effect in 2014.

For the MINI owner this is very good news as it may lead to cheaper running costs in the form of lower road tax in the UK. With a massive increase in road tax levels for the most polluting cars to come into force in the UK soon this improvement to the emissions will make the MINI a very attractive purchase for anyone looking for a new car

The full details of the research can be read at www.cleangreencars.co.uk

BRAND NEW obp Ltd Classic Mini Pedal Box

Optimum Balance Products Ltd has developed a fantastic adjustable brake bias pedal box specifically designed for the classic mini. Below are the links to there web site and the fitting instructions.

BRAND NEW obp Ltd Classic Mini Pedal Box Fitting instructions.

Click this link: www.obp.uk.net/Mini%20Pedal%20Box%20Fitting.pdf

The Mini pedal box is a light weight mild steel under-slung pedal box design,which offers the driver the highest level of efficiency in this critical area.

The ergonomic design features a fabricated lightened steel brake and clutch pedal with oil impregnated spherical bushes that set new standards in pedal box design. This pedal box is fitted with a bias bar that operates a dual master cylinder braking system, giving total control over the braking from front to rear.

To purchase a Classic Mini Pedal go to there web site www.obp.uk.net

BMC OPEN NIGHT AT MINI SPARES (MIDLANDS) LTD

British Mini Club and Mini Spares (midlands)

After organising 3 massive events so far in 2008, the very active BMC will once again have its annual open night with our partners Mini Spares.

SHOW US YOUR MINI

We are looking for the very best classic minis to come along from near and far to help our mini night a night to remember.

Come along and see some of the best minis, around and then treat your mini to a make over with parts and accessories from the massive range from Mini Spares.

Tuesday 22nd July 2008

Start time 6.00pm til 9.00pm

Venue

Mini Spares Centre (Oldbury) West Midlands.

Just off junction 2 of the M5.

Massive discount on all Mini Parts

Best classic mini of the night

Best new MINI of the night.

Worst Mini of the night

Meal Deal First 100 people to arrive in a mini get FREE meal

Mini miles: person who travels the furthest in a mini wins £50.00

Fun and loads of competitions.

See you there

Records smashed at British Mini Showdown 2008

Were you there? Did you see the new record set at British Mini Showdwn 2008 for the fastest quarter mile in a Mini. We were and we saw Nathan Dobson smash the time with a sub 10 second run at 9.961 seconds. In the last hour of the day Nathan set this record with his Nitrous full on after previous problems with his nitrous switching. Show report

His amazing Mini was running a 434ci Chevy Block under the bonnet and rear wheel drive as well. In all he had some 7.3 litres of power to hand with this incredible Mini. How did he fit that engine in. Well what looked like the gear box was sitting aside of Nathan as he blasted down the black stuff to register his incredible time. With a track temp at 1pm of 100 degrees the traction must have been just right as the front end lifted for this incredible run. Glue was sprayed onto the track before the morning session to give more traction and it certainly worked. He took the Quickest Mini in the World from Stuart Meads who held it for 7 years. We hear talk of at least one maybe two Minis ready to challenge these two in the future. This class is certainly looking interesting.

Read the full story, see the results and over 170 images from this amazing day at www.britishminiclub.co.uk

British Mini Club computer problems

Just to let you know that as of Friday 11th July we are having problems with the webteams main PC. Basically it will not boot up. It is either the power box or the graphics card.

This means that for the time being we can not view any emails which have been downloaded to Outlook on the PC. We can however still access new emails on-line through our personal lap top. If you sent us any urgent emails recently please resend them to us and we will get to you as soon as we can.

We are working on the problem and hopefully it will be resolved soon.

We can only apologise if this has caused any inconvenience

wet, wet, wet at Gaydon

It has been pouring with rain at Mini Festival at Gaydon, but it cleared up later for a sunny day. Many classic Minis on display including Trevor Ripleys 59 on the BMC Stand right up to 51 reg last of the production line sports pack Cooper. With 14 top Minis on our club stand. The day started with a run from Longbridge to Gaydon. It is always a nice venue with a chance to look around the fantastic museum and see the Monte Minis. All in all a good show in the popular Mini scene