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DSN Classics: RH engine steady and themostat housing

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Fresh from DSN Classics are two new additions to the RetroSport range that sees items re-manufactured using improved techniques and alloys.

Engine steady
The first new item has come about after high demand for a RHD version of the RetroSport engine steady for MPi Minis. Manufactured in-house it is available in black, blue, red or silver, and will cost £111.00.

Thermostat housing
Original Rover thermostat housings for the MPi are no longer available and aftermarket items are as bad for corroding as Rover body panels. So if you've got a few quid spare and want to brighten up your engine bay then why not pick up one of these in available anodised in black, blue, red or silver and are priced at £54. It may seem a bit steep, but you won't need to replace it like the cheap standard ones.

For more information or to place an order, visit:
www.dsnclassics.co.uk

A 1380cc blast in Cyprus

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Video

With sunshine and quiet roads to blast down, this Mini owner can be forgiven for wanting to put his foot down to nail his classic along the road.

The engine noise is a delight and there's even a quick peek at a tasty custom dashboard. Check it out.

NZ run for British car owners

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Event News

New Zealand may seem a million miles away from the home of Minis in England, but there is a fair collection of them and other classic British cars on the Oceanic islands.

So when a British-specific event crops up, like this one - the Great British Car Rally - it's all hands on deck to ensure a big turnout and to take the chance to enjoy other similar classics and meet like-minded people.

The rally takes place from February 17-23, passing through Auckland, Gisborne, Naiper, Wellington and Christchurch, amongst others, and costs just $20 - of which all money goes to charity.

If you have a British car and live in New Zealand, start doing your checks now.

For more information visit
http://ukinnewzealand.fco.gov.uk/en/about-us/working-with-new-zealand/british-car-rally/

2013 Mini Motorsport Racing Dates announced

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Motorsport

Racing enthusiasts start your engines, because love:mini's comprehensive listing of Mini motorsport has been updated with 2013's events.

Whether you prefer circuit racing or rally action, there's something for everyone this coming season, with even a handful of events being held on the Continent for those looking for sunnier climes - Barcelona anyone?

The bad news is, of course, that there is no official MINI team in the World Rally Championship anymore, although there maybe some independent entries competing in the MINI.

As usual, if you have any information on any Mini motorsport action, drop us an email at editor@love-mini.co.uk so we can update our listings.

In the meantime, have a browse at the following dates for your diary, and find them on the love:mini website under Motorsport -> Race Dates. www.love-mini.co.uk/motorsport/race-dates


MIGHTY & SUPER MIGHTY MINIS
www.mightyminis.co.uk
APRIL 1	Rounds 1-2	Castle Combe
MAY 11-12	Rounds 3-4	Silverstone (NAT)
JUNE 22-23	Rounds 5-6	Brands Hatch (Indy)
JULY 20-21	Rounds 7-8	Snetterton (300)
AUGUST 31	Rounds 9-10	Oulton Park
SEPTEMBER 21	Rounds 11-12	Cadwell Park
OCTOBER 19-20	Rounds 13-14	Donington Park (inc. Night Race)

DUNLOP MINI MIGLIA AND MINI SE7EN CHALLENGES
www.mini7.co.uk
APRIL 13-14	Rounds 1-2	Donington Park(NAT)
MAY 11-12	Rounds 3-4	Rockingham
JUNE 22-23	Rounds 5-6	Brands Hatch
JULY 13-14	Rounds 7-8	Snetterton (300)
AUGUST 17-18	Rounds 9-10	Zolder (BEL)
SEPTEMBER 21-22	Rounds 11-12	Brands Hatch

MINI CHALLENGE
www.minichallenge.co.uk
APRIL 6-7	Rounds 1-3	Snetterton 300
MAY 11-12	Rounds 4-6	Brands GP
JUNE 22-23	Rounds 7-9	Brands Indy
JULY 13	Rounds 10-11	Oulton Park
AUGUST 3	Rounds 12-13	Castle Combe
SEPTEMBER 7-8	Rounds 14-17	Zandvoort
SEPTEMBER 28-29	Rounds 18-20	Donington

MINTEX MSA BRITISH HISTORIC RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP
www.hrcr.co.uk
MARCH 3	Mid-Wales Stages Rally	Newtown
APRIL 6-7	Rally North Wales	Welshpool
MAY 4	Pirelli Historic Rally	Carlisle
JUNE 1-2	Jim Clark Rally	Duns
JUNE 15	Severn Valley Stages	Builth Wells
JULY 28	Harry Flatters Rally	Epynt
AUGUST 23-23	Ulster Historic Rally	Omagh
OCTOBER 19-20	Rallye Sunseeker	Poole
Reserve:
OCTOBER 5	Colin McRae Stages	Aberfeldy

MASTERS SERIES
www.themastersseries.com
FEBRUARY 2	Masters Awards	Amsterdam
MARCH 23	Masters Raceday	Oulton Park
APRIL 4	Test Day	Donington
APRIL 12-14	Catalan Classic	Barcelona
MAY 3-5	Historic Festival	Donington
MAY 25-27	Masters Festival	Brands Hatch
JUNE 14-16	GP de l'Age d'Or	Dijon
JULY 26-28	Silverstone Classic	Silverstone
AUGUST 9-11	Oldtimer GP	Nurburgring
AUG 30 – SEPT 1	Historic GP	Zandvoort
SEPTEMBER 20-22	Spa 6 Hours Event	Spa
OCTOBER 11-13	Masters Festival	Jerez

SEMSEC
www.semsec.org.uk
APRIL 6	TWMC Sprint/SEMSEC Race Meeting	Lydden
MAY 18	SEMSEC Race Meeting	Lydden
JUNE 8	RMC Sprint/Race Meeting	Lydden
JULY 6	SEMSEC Sprint/SEMSEC Race Meeting	Lydden
SEPTEMBER 15	TWMC Sprint/SEMSEC Race Meeting	Brands Hatch
OCTOBER 19	RMC Sprint/SEMSEC Race Meeting	Lydden

CLASSIC TOURING CHAMPIONSHIP
www.csccgb.co.uk
APRIL 6	Oulton Park	SH
MAY 11-12	Rockingham	DH
JUNE 29-30	Pembrey	DH
AUGUST 3-4	Mallory Park	DH
AUG 31 – SEPT 1	Snetterton	DH
SEPTEMBER 21-22	Croft	DH
OCTOBER 12-13	Silverstone	DH

MINICROSS
MDA Blyton Park Sprint Championship 2013
www.mini-cross.co.uk
MAY 19	Round 1	Blyton Park
AUGUST 25	Round 2	Blyton Park
SEPTEMBER 15	Round 3	Blyton Park
OCTOBER 13	Round 4	Blyton Park

GURSTON DOWN HILL CLIMB
www.gurstondown.org
APRIL 20	Speed Event, Nat B; SBD and HSA Speed Championships
APRIL 21	Speed Event, Nat B; Round 1 of the Gurston Championship and Top Ten Challenge, plus motorbikes
MAY 25	Practice British Hillclimb and Leaders Championships
MAY 26	Speed Event, Nat A; British Hillclimb and Leaders Championships
JUNE 22	Speed Event, Nat B; Round 2 Gurston Championship and Top Ten Challenge, ASWMC and ACSMC Championships, plus motorbikes
JUNE 23	Speed Event, Nat B; Round 3 Gurston Championship and Top Ten Challenge, plus motorbikes
JULY 20	Midland Hillclimb Championship
JULY 21	Speed Event, Nat A and Nat B; Round 4 Gurston Championship and Top Ten Challenge, and a round of the Midland Hillclimb Championship
AUGUST 24	Practise for British Hillclimb and Leaders Championships
AUGUST 25	Speed Event, Nat A and Nat B; British Hillclimb and Leaders Championships
SEPTEMBER 8	Speed Event, Nat B; Round 5 Gurston Championship and Top Ten Challenge

3D Mini Art for your wall

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Products

We’re all looking for something unique to define ourselves, and if you’re a Mini fanatic, the Mini has most likely overspilt into your home life - books, bags, plaques, flyers and of course... pictures. So if you’ve space on the wall which you’ve been waiting to fill with that something special, perhaps now is the time.

Raised Art is the brainchild of Stuart Jones, co-founder of wewow.co.uk - enviro-friendly packaging specialists. After considering the idea of bringing 2D images to life through embossing, he worked hard to develop a new ‘special’ paper that would allow for deep embossing like never seen before - bringing pictures out of the paper in a 3D image!

For Mini owners there are two pieces available;

a single classic Mini (available in Red, White or Blue) 300mm x 300mm in a black wooden frame priced at £25,

and a 3-up picture of all three colours together (limited to 2500 copies) 470mm x 345mm in a black wooden frame priced at £45.

Owners can also contact the company for custom pictures of their Minis.

www.raisedart.com

MINI Clubman Bond Street launched

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News

Following in the wheel tracks of illustrious London-inspired MINI special editions such as the Camden, Bayswater and Baker Street, MINI presents an exclusive new Clubman limited edition model named after London’s most famous high-end shopping street.

Due to premiere at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show, the MINI Clubman Bond Street fuses the inherent practicality and superb driving dynamics of the Clubman, with a unique interior and exterior interpretation that reflects the style of this most upmarket of London addresses. Production will begin in March 2013, and like many of the goods retailed in the street that bears the same name, such exclusivity will only be available for a strictly limited period: the MINI Clubman Bond Street will be on sale for a limited time only.

The MINI Clubman Bond Street is finished in a distinctive and lustrous Midnight Black Metallic for the exterior, with a contrasting roof, exterior mirror caps, bonnet stripes and the lower sections of the C-pillars all finished in Cool Champagne. Distinctive light-alloy wheels further distinguish this exclusive Clubman: a twin spoke 17” design in black with a highlight being the trim ring around their edge in Cool Champagne. Further embellishment comes from the ‘Bond Street’ script applied to the side indicator surrounds and on the doors’ sill protection strips.

Inside, lounge leather sports seats are finished in Carbon Black with contrast piping and stitching. The instrument panel is covered in Black/Carbon Black leather, while other interior surfaces are finished in Deep Champagne. The Chrome Line interior package adds the final flourish to a highly distinctive and truly premium cabin ambience.

As you would expect with such an exclusive limited edition model, the MINI Clubman Bond Street benefits from a wealth of standard equipment, including front fog lights, Chrome line exterior package, climate control, on-board computer, Bluetooth, USB functionality, rain sensor and automatic headlamp activation, sport leather steering wheel, height adjustment for both front seats, the storage package and the lighting package.

As with every MINI, customers can enhance the appeal of their car further using the extensive options list of comfort, convenience, design and technology features.

The MINI Clubman Bond Street is available with four engine options, consisting of two petrol engines and two diesel-powered options: the MINI Cooper (122hp), MINI Cooper S (184hp), MINI Cooper D (112hp) and MINI Cooper SD (143hp). All engines are linked to a six-speed manual gearbox as standard, with a six-speed automatic available as an option.

Model	OTR Price
MINI Cooper Clubman Bond Street	£20,275
MINI Cooper D Clubman Bond Street	£21,625
MINI Cooper S Clubman Bond Street	£23,355
MINI Cooper SD Clubman Bond Street	£24,045

Submit your pictures for 2013 calendar

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Submissions

OK, so we've left it a bit late, but it is still January so we're calling out for your best Mini pictures to be included for our love:mini desktop calendar.

All you have to do is send us your best Mini picture and we'll do the rest.

Our last calendar, in 2011, was very popular and we were overwhelmed with the quality and quantity of entries.

So if you want to show off your pride and joy to the rest of the Mini scene and think your car is good enough to be a desktop background on hundreds of computers around the world.... send those pics in to editor@love-mini.co.uk

Mini show dates for 2013

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