Heritage kicks off early for Mini 50

With the iconic Mini due to celebrate its 50^th birthday in August 2009, British Motor Heritage has already planned its first batch of Mini bodyshells in 2009, which will be built in February, for delivery in March. Anyone wishing to order a Mini (or Mini Clubman/1275GT) bodyshell for a 50^th birthday project should get their exact specification to Heritage as soon as possible for inclusion in this build programme.

The MGB isn’t far behind the Mini, with its 47^th birthday due in October 2009. Heritage plans a batch of MGB and MGB GT bodyshells for production in May/June 2009 for delivery in June/July. Again, orders to be included in this build need to be with Heritage as soon as possible to ensure satisfaction.

For both Mini and MGB bodyshells, Heritage can offer direct supply, plus special options like finish painting in the colour of the customer’s choice, or even seam welding for competition or track day use. For more details, contact British Motor Heritage, 01993 707200. email: sales@bmh-ltd.com Web: www.bmh-ltd.com

Mini Clubman to debut at British Mini Fair 2009

Richard Hallworth will debut his recently restored Mini Clubman at British Mini Fair 2009 at Bingley Hall in January. It really is a beautiful restoration and is sure to attract many admiring glances.

For more details and advance ticket information for British Mini Fair 2009 please visit our website at www.britishminiclub.co.uk

Worlds most expensive classic Mini

This very blinged up Mini Limo is apparantly the most expensive Mini Limo in the world. Created for Regina daughter of a Kazak oil billionaire from a 1986 Mini Chelsea.

Stretched to an amazing 5 meters 60cm it makes it the Worlds longest stretch Mini Limo.The Mini has special build gold and multicolour alloy wheels with 13" on the front and 15's on the back with a specially made Swarovsky Crystal in the centre of each wheel.

It is certainly very bling with 3 metre long windows and a 48" LCD screen and 70 tft monitors plus 30 parking sensors.

To see the full story of this crazy Mini, how it was built and painted, plus why they did it go to : www.millioneuromini.com To see images of the finished Limo go to : www.trendhunter.com let us know what you think by adding your comments to this post

The Latest News From Derek’s

He has in for restoration a 1962 Mini Super Deluxe, 848cc engine this car has been booked in to the garage for a full restoration, so far this car has had the following work done.

Body, has had two new front wings, A panels, front valance, rear valance, new scuttle panel, complete floor and boot floor, new door skins and door repair panel plus a rebuild on the boot lid all the panels are Heritage panels and Mini Machine the car is in the paint shop at the moment where it has been painted Almond Green and will be fitted with Undersheilds to protect the new panel work.

The Engine Has had a rebuild the crank has been reground and has also had new pistons and piston rings. The gearbox has also had an overall. The car has an old-fashioned heater valve, I have never seen before but this part has been refurbished I would be surprised if you can still buy this part.

The running gear, the car has had the front sub-frame stripped of paint sandblasted and powder coated and then repainted then all new parts have been fitted then re-fixed back into the body. New S type brakes have been fitted complete with a new Servo under the o/s front wing The rear sub-frame is a new one sandblasted powder coated and painted with all new parts.

The interior and wheels still have to be fitted so we can update you in the next issue.