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Must-have Mini goodies
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To get your products on these pages email: mw.ed@kelsey.co.uk. Post: MiniWorld, Kelsey Publishing Ltd, The Granary, Downs Court, Yalding Hill, Yalding, Kent, ME18 6AL, UK. (Prices include VAT).
Cooper S 10” wheels
Mini Spares sells brand new remanufactured steel Cooper S 10” wheels with a width choice of 3.5” (with ET44) or 4.5” (with ET35) in Old English White (Mk1) or silver (Mk2 and Mk3) paint. Wheels are priced individually. Mini Spares can also supply stainless steel or chrome fi nish wheel trims and wheel nuts to suit these wheels.
£62.40 3.5x10” OEW (Ref: 21A1282WHITE) £59.40 3.5x10” silver (Ref: 21A1282) £66.74 4.5x10” OEW (Ref: 21A1286WHITE) £59.28 4.5x10” silver (Ref: 21A1282) +44 (0)1707 607700 www.minispares.com
Master cylinder blanking plate
Smi y’s Bits produces this blanking plate, in stainless steel, which is fi ed to the master cylinder base plate. It is designed for non-UK-built overseas Minis and some Automatics. It is sold without the base plate.
Mini Sport gilet
It may seem like witchcra , but gilets are great for keeping you warm, even though they don’t cover your arms. Mini Sport sells this fl eece gilet, in navy blue, with zipped side pockets and embroidered logo.
Japanese alloys
Classic Minis Japan sells these cool BR-020 alloys from Osaka, Japan. Available in either 7x10” or 7x12” sizes, they have an o set of -10 and are supplied with wheel nuts and valves. Spare wheels can also be bought separately.
¥123,200 (approximately £794.53) (set of four) www.classicminisjapan.com
Willy Cave book
Author Pablo Raybould has published this interesting book about former BMC Works co-driver Willy Cave, called Pu ing Willy Cave on the Map. Though it includes a lot of non-Mini content, this book gives a highly detailed account of Willy’s motorsport career as a navigator in such events as the Monte Carlo Rally, the Coupe des Alpes and RAC, as a member of the Works team, co-driving for the likes of Paddy Hopkirk, Pat Moss and John Sprinzel. A real must for classic rally fans, it also includes accounts by Willy himself, who is now in his 90s.
£27 including UK postage pabloraybould@blueyonder.co.uk.co.uk www.facebook.com/willycavenavigator/
Lightweight billet alloy door handles
S-CAN 3D has launched these ultra-light RetroSport billet aluminium door handles to replace the factory Mk3-on Mini saloon pushbu on handles. Their lightest version weighs 180g for the pair. They do not have locks and are designed for motorsport Minis; available in silver or black anodising. Supplied with fi xings and gaskets.
MUST HAVE
Rechargeable LED fl oodlight
Machine Mart can supply this portable 650 lumen fl oodlight. Powered by a 7.4v lithium ba ery it has a claimed 2.5-hour working time. It can be recharged from either the supplied 230v adaptor or a 12v vehicle charging lead. The light has a IP20 rating, making it suitable for indoor or outdoor use.
Mini Cooper model
Available from German toy makers Brandstä er Group, is this Playmobil Mini Cooper. The model has a removable roof and includes two fi gures in fashionable 1970s outfi ts, plus a Dalmatian dog and a police o cer. Dimensions: 18.5x10x8cm (LxWxH)
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