Now in Maximum Mini Newsletter #10

Lawther GT lives: a sign of life after 18 years of searching

The one-off Mini based car in 1968

Chambers Special still lives, too. Spotted by reader

And that car, also in 1968

Le Mans Mini Marcos project: more French Blue paint

Now in Maximum Mini Newsletter #9

Minis at the 'Ring (2): Deep Sanderson 301 at 1000kms race, May 1963

A comprehensive look at the car number 97 and its preparation 

Late 1960s Scamp Mk1 - unknown, unbuilt and... unregistered

Jem Marsh and the Mk4 Mini Marcos, not built by Marcos Cars

Now in Maximum Mini Newsletter #8:

The ongoing investigations into Lady Di’s Mini

Picture proof found: WM Scorpion really did exist

And yet another New Zealand Twini found

Now in Maximum Mini Newsletter #7:

Wild Heerey GTM found in France

Unipower GT goes continental

Butterfield Musketeer at Racing Car Show '62

Now in Maximum Mini Newsletter #6:

A photographic look at the DART's launch in January 1964

Richard Oakes and the 1977 Midas prototype 

Warwick Mk2 racer - a Mini derivative..?

Yes, that does look very much like a Mini engine ...but...

Now in Maximum Mini Newsletter #5:

 

Biota Mk1 from its 1st owner: Find of the Year 2023

And yet another Biota barn find!

Story revealed: Why the last Biota built still has just 80 kms on the clock

A present from John Houghton himself for building the above car

Now in Maximum Mini Newsletter #4:

New series starts: 'Minis at the 'Ring'

Part 1: the Deep Sanderson 301 Prototype

New Ogle badges now available 

Mystery MiniSprints in Japan

Happy Christmas 2023

The year is almost over with the last days of 2023 being spent in festivities by many. It's been a good year for Maximum Mini. The Le Mans Mini Marcos project is finally seeing progress after a long standstill, while the Ogle SX1000 gave me lots of joy during the season. 

Apart from that Maximum Mini itself has seen a drastic change, too: it is now a paid newsletter for subscribers who pay 5 Euros per month or 60 Euros a year to receive all the words and pictures that were previously free to anyone. Do join if you want to know all about Mini derivatives lost and found as I will continue my work as always.

Thank you for your support and please do bring out your vote for the 'Best Find of 2023' here. Happy Christmas!

A Broadspeed GTS in winter wonderland

Original photograph Paul Stephens, picture editing Jeroen Booij

Find of the Year 2023: the candidates

Ho-ho-ho, it's that time of year again! The time to traditionally decide which has been the best find of a Mini based car in the past 12 months. We've been doing it for the last 13 years, but this is the first time the poll is sent to the Maximum Mini Newsletter subscribers first. But... the more the merrier, and the better for the poll's results, so let me know what you think, too. 

You will know the drill by this time: the car with the most votes simply wins the 'Maximum Mini Find of the Year 2023' title. Over to the five selected candidates: Just drop me a line below, on Facebook or through my e-mail to tell me which of these is your favourite.

A Siva Buggy that has been hiding in a barn since 1982. Full story here

A Mk1 Biota put away in storage by its first owner in 1974! Full story here 

The first of the Bulanti Minis resurfaced in Australia in February. Full story here

 Not exactly a barn find, but thorough research revealed this Mini Marcos to be the 

actual 1967 Targa Florio car. Full story here

Original USA sold Ogle SX1000 has been languishing in Pennsylvania. Full story here

Brand new Ogle badges now available

After I found an unused original Ogle antelope badge earlier this year, there was finally a template to have quality badges remade. And here they are. They are the exact same size as the originals and come in chrome, just like the Ogle SX1000 has them fitted to both c-pillars, and in the golden colour of the (optional) one that was fitted to the centre console of several cars. There are no pins at the back, so mounting them is easy with kit or double-sided tape. 

They are 25 euros for the chrome one and 35 euros for the gold one plus p&p. Drop me a line if you are interested. I will start sending them out next week - perhaps just in time for Christmas..?

New Ogle SX1000 'Antelope' badges