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  MINIs and BMWs Beat New Congtestion Charge 15 Feb 2008 (News)
  BMW 118d three- and five-door, MINI Cooper D and MINI Cooper D Clubman exempt from Congestion Charge. Diesel-powered BMW X5 and X6 owners to celebrate and save £4,335 a year. BMW X5 Sports Activity Vehicle cleaner than London black cab.
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  BMW 'scrappage scheme' to offer £2000 for older diesels 7 Aug 2017 (News)
  Owners of older diesel BMWs will be offered £2000 off a new BMW or MINI as part of a 'scrappage scheme'.   The manufacturer offer applies to older diesel BMW or MINI models that meet Euro 4 standards or less, almost all pre-2005 vehicles. The replacement must be a  BMW i3 , a plug-in hybrid or a Euro 6 vehicle with CO2 emissions of up to 130g/km. The scheme will initially run until 31 December 2017.
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  Edd China to Launch his Life Story at Beaulieu Spring Autojumble 8 May 2019 (News)
  The Beaulieu Spring Autojumble continues across the weekend of Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th when bargain hunters can scour 1,000 stands packed with classic car parts, motoring literature and automobilia bargains and even perhaps find a dream car amongst the range of classics for sale in Automart and Dealermart.  More features include the Mini 60 display: a timeline of every major milestone in the classic Mini’s lifespan from 1959 to 2000. The Mini Cooper Register display will bring together a wide range of Minis, with more than 40 rare and remarkable examples already confirmed to join the display including an ex-BMC Works rally Mini, Mini Cooper police car, Mini vans and pick-ups, an Italian-built Innocenti Mini Cooper and the luxurious Radford Mini used in the 1966 BBC TV series Adam Adamant.
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  Time warp John Cooper Special Mini heads to auction 13 Jun 2016 (News)
  A low-mileage 1990 John Cooper Special Mini will be one of the stars of the Classic Car Auctions sale at the weekend. The Mini, which has just 292 miles on the clock, will go under the hammer on Saturday, 18 June, and could fetch as much as £14,000.
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  Music Business Mini to Star in Barons Christmas Classic Auction 3 Dec 2012 (News)
    Star of Barons Classic Car Auction at Sandown Park on 18th December is a Wood & Pickett Mini, the favoured car of rock stars of the 60s and 70s. This is believed to be unique as the only Wood & Picket Cooper S (v/s Cooper) ever built. The car has had just six keepers from new; three of whom were the same man.
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  Classic cars put to work 11 Sep 2014 (News)
  The initiative is now in its fourth year and aims to show the wider public how classic owners keep the nation’s motoring heritage alive by using their cars on the daily commute. Some of the cars that got a run in to work were a 1989 Austin Mini Mayfair, a 1971 VW Camper, a 1979 Austin Mini and a 1989 Austin Mini Mayfair. David Bond, Footman James director, said, ‘We thoroughly support such initiatives which bring classic cars out into the public arena.
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  BMW Group seeks 30 UK apprentices 28 Jan 2016 (News)
  BMW Group is looking for 30 apprentices to join teams at three sites around the UK – the MINI Plant in Oxford, the Hams Hall Plant near Birmingham, where engines for MINI and BMW cars are produced and the Swindon Plant, where sub-assemblies and stampings for MINI models are made. Candidates will work alongside experienced BMW employees across a range of roles, including engineering, maintenance, IT, finance and logistics. The 30 new arrivals will join 224 existing apprentices and will gain an NVQ level three qualification over a period of three to four years.
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  Rare 1961 Oselli Mini 'Barn Find' Headlines Classic Car Auction 10 Aug 2012 (News)
  An extremely rare 1961 Mini, modified by Oselli to 1,125cc, goes under the hammer in Barons British Heritage auction at Sandown Park on 18th September. This particular car is one of the famous performance tuning specialist’s first conversions, but was taken off the road in the early 1980s, then sat gathered dust in a garage for the past 31 years.
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  Fords of winsford celebrates fifty years of success with Mini Cooper prize draw 25 Aug 2009 (News)
    Comments Paul Ford, co-proprietor and son of Vernon: “Like the Mini, Fords of Winsford is now looking forward to its next fifty years of success.  We hope as many people as possible will now take the opportunity to celebrate both famous brands by entering our very special prize draw.
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  Rover price cuts 15 Oct 2000 (News)
  Rover 75s start at £16,495 for the 1.8 Classic, MGFs at £16,995 for the 1.8i and 'old' Minis at £8,495 for the retro Mini Classic Se7en.
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  Mini Adventure at Auction Today 7 Feb 2005 (News)
  Looking like it had just won the Monte Carlo Rally, this 40k mile 98R John Cooper edition Mini really sparkled and, instead of dying at about £2,500, bid all the way to sell for an over book retail £3,850. “Where do you go with that?” asked one trader. And the answer had to be, unless you know someone who wants a really nice original Mini, you end up driving around in it.
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  Castle Combe 2010 Action Days Announced 27 Nov 2009 (News)
  With the promised display of exciting super cars, a drifting display, and the Ajec Parade (which features cars worth literally millions of pounds), there is much to look at as well as enjoy the track time. Closing the Action Day season for 2010 will be "Mini World" supported Mini Action Day on Saturday 25 September. With the 50th Anniversary of the Mini in 2009, new Mini events sprung up everywhere, but that didn't stop Mini World Action Day from being the biggest and best ever, proving the popularity of this well-established event.
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  CARS OF THE YEAR UPDATE 31 Dec 2001 (News)
  Here's the latest update of your voting for the Honest John Cars of the Year sso far. Opinions seem to be polarised about the MINI (both BEST and WORST). As far as would fit my categories I've also tried to include Quentin Willson's, Jeremy Clarkson's, Ken Gibson's and George Fowler's choices from last Fiday's papers. CAR OF THE YEAR Your choice: Runaway winner: MINI (runner-up: MCC Smart; 2nd runner-up: New Mondeo) Quentin's choice: BMW X5 Jeremy's choice: Noble M12 GTO Ken's choice: MINI George's choice: MG ZT190 (runner-up: BMW M3) SENSIBLE CAR OF THE YEAR Your choice: VW Golf TDI (runner-up: New Mondeo ; 2nd runner-up: SEAT Leon) Quentin's choice: Ford Ka or new Nissan Primera Jeremy's choice: ????
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  Classic Mini ‘reborn’ for modern day driving 6 Apr 2017 (News)
  A British coachbuilder is launching a revised version of the classic Mini that promises to keep all of its charm but is better suited for modern day motoring. Silverstone-based David Brown will take a classic Mini and turn it into a modern city car, softening its classic lines, improving the engine, and adding in a host modern conveniences like keyless entry, Apple CarPlay… and a cup holder.
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  Mini motorists welcome at museum 7 Feb 2018 (News)
  The British Motor Museum is to hold a series of Mini Motorists events this year. The activity days are aimed children under five and have proved a huge hit with younger enthusiasts. They take place on a regular monthly basis and are held on Mondays. There’s no need to book – just turn up at the Gaydon-based museum between 10.30am and 12pm and help your little person discover the fun of four wheels. Monthly activitie vary but often include story-telling, crafts, automotive Duplo, playtime with toy cars, cars to sit in, dressing up and sing-a-longs.
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  Classics gear up for the BMC show 31 May 2017 (News)
  Displays will include passenger cars, plus commercial and military vehicles. Expect to see everything from a Mini and Morris Minor through to the Rover 800s, Montegos and Maestros. There will be a non Mini Concours event, which visitors can enter on the day. In addition, there will be the traditional Cowley convoy from BMW Mini Cowley and a Longbridge Convoy from MG Longbridge - both arriving at the British Motor Museum, Gaydon, in the morning.
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  MINI Cooper contract hire from £189.99 a month 8 Jan 2004 (News)
  www.new-car-leasing.com is offering these fantastic new contract hire deals to business users over three years (3 payments + 35) and 10,000 miles per annum (all plus VAT); Audi TT 150 Bhp Roadster from £304.99 a month Jaguar X-Type 2.0 Diesel Classic Manual £299.79 a month Lexus IS200 S Manual £295.69 a month Mazda 1.8 TS 5dr Hatch £198.99 a month Mini Cooper 1.6S £189.89 a month Porsche Boxster 227 2.7 £369.99 a month Rover 75 CDTI Connoisseur SE 4dr Manual £299.99 a month Toyota Landcruiser LC2 D4D 5dr £249.99 (18 MONTH DEAL ONLY) Volkswagen Touareg 2.5 TDI Manual 4X4 £349.99 a month Vauxhall Signum Diesel Elegance £249.99 a month Volvo S60 D5 Diesel 4 Dr Saloon £264.99 a month Many more deals combining the putchase power of www.new-car-discount.com with excellent finance rates at www.new-car-leasing.com
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  Mitsubishi Announces Y reg Space Star Specials 26 Jan 2001 (News)
  Mitsubishi has announced SE versions of its Space Star 1.3 and 1.8 litre mini MPV with extra equipment for no extra cost. This includes ABS, air conditioning, alloy wheels, roof bars, front fog lamps and a CD player. The Space Star 1.3 SE is priced at £11,595 on the road and the Space Star 1.8GDI SE at £12,995 on the road.
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  HONEST JOHN CARS OF THE YEAR RESULTS 4 Jan 2002 (News)
  WORST CAR OF THE YEAR CURRENTLY ON SALE NEW Big surprise, the car honestjohn website visitors most love to hate was the same one which won honestjohn car of the year, the BMW MINI. Joint second, each with half the votes of the MINI were the MCC Smart and the TATA Safari x 3. Joint third were the KIA Rio, the Land Rover Freelander and the BMW X5. Okay, these were your votes but lots of you are wondering where I would have come out.
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  ‘Whizzo’ Williams’ car collection to go under the hammer 24 Jun 2019 (News)
  Barrie continued to use the Mini for the next two seasons, competing in major rallies both in the British Isles and abroad. In 1965 Barrie sold the Mini to a friend, who in turned sold it to another friend. Some years later an opportunity arose for Barrie to buy back 120 MNP, which he did and restored the car back to the 1964 Welsh Rally specification sourcing and using original components.