There's no doubt that Mini derivatives are gaining popularity. The NEC in Birmingham was the venue of a classic car show last weekend and the Minikits Club had really done its best to show a wide variety of Mini based cars, which had worked out particularly well. On their display not only three Stimson cars (Mini Bug, Trek and Scorcher) but also a lovely TiCi and ultra-rare Hustler Sport. They also had a separate corner with a Mini Marcos and two GTM Coupes in primary colours red, blue and yellow. Well done boys!
Another display which looked particularly good was that of the Unipower GT Owners Club & Register, with three cars on display: Mark Glashier's road car, a chassis/body under construction and Gerry Hulford's racer. Gerry has also just finished a long-awaited book on the Unipower marque, of which I hope to receive a copy soon.
Meanwhile, Curborough track was the scene for a photo shoot of four Mini based beauties, soon to star in Classic & Sports car magazine. Two of them with the power at the front wheels - a Mini Jem and an Ogle SX1000 - and two with the power at the rear - a Unipower GT and a Deep Sanderson 301. Roger Garland was there to assist and take a few pictures himself, which he flashed over. He added: "We had tried to get a recently restored GTM, but the owner had to work that day. We also had difficulty finding a suitable Mini Marcos, hence the Mini Jem - a very capable substitute!" Absolutely, and thank you very much Roger. Soon in their full glory at the newsstand near you, or so I understand!
Curborough track last week: Unipower GT, Mini Jem, Ogle SX1000, Deep Sanderson 301
Picture courtesy Roger Garland
NEC Birmingham last weekend: Hustler Sport, TiCi, Stimsons Scorcher, Mini Bug and Trek
Picture CMH Photography / Minikits
And more from Minikits: GTM Coupe, Mini Marcos and another GTM Coupe
Picture CMH Photography / Minikits
The Hustler is a real rarity. "The work that has gone in to it is unreal", said Minikits-man Paul Wylde
Picture CMH Photography / Minikits
"The guy restores and makes panels for rare Astin Martins and spent his youth there"
Picture CMH Photography / Minikits
Stimsons had come out in force for the Minikits club stand. Purple Mini Bug...
Picture CMH Photography / Minikits
...And the Stimson Scorcher of Minikits' driving force Paul Wylde...
Picture CMH Photography / Minikits
...Plus a Stimson Trek found by Barry Tilbury a couple of years ago now
Picture CMH Photography / Minikits
Also on display with Minikits this well known TiCi to ad more colour!
Picture courtesy Paul Wylde
Also at the NEC was the Unipower GT Owners Club & Register, with Gerry Hulford's racer front
Picture courtesy Paul Wylde
...As well as the lovely road car in similar bright yellow owned by Mark Glaisher now...
Picture courtesy Paul Wylde
...And a chassis/body that is under restoration. Good to see these cars being restored
Picture courtesy Paul Wylde
More Unipower at the Curborough track last week. That's Tim Carpenter's car
Picture courtesy Roger Garland
...And the other rear engined Mini marvel there: Robi Bernberg's Deep Sanderson 301...
Picture courtesy Roger Garland
...While this left hand driven Ogle SX1000 racer is owned by Guy Loveridge...
Picture courtesy Roger Garland
...And the freshly restored Mini Jem Mk1 of Goff Allen, who had a Mk2 before
Picture courtesy Roger Garland
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