Posts Tagged ‘Longbridge’

The Car’s The Star ‘Mini’ (part one)

Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010

Part one of ‘The Car’s The Star’ which was the Top Gear spin off TV show (written & presented by Quentin Willson) that featured the great British Mini in this particular episode which was first shown on BBC2 in 1997.

IMM Mini 50th 2009 Part 4

Friday, January 1st, 2010

The forth part of the video footage I took at the IMM Mini 50th anniversary weekend held at Longbridge, near Birmingham on the weekend of the 7th to 11th of August 2009. Over 5000 classic Mini’s in attendance! This segment includes a look at the miriad of Mini traders and then onto the highlights from the Wheeler Dealers segement. Lots more classic Mini action to come with a still photo slideshow to finish off what was a truly amazing Mini show! BEST MINI SHOW EVER! Check my blog for 100 or …

A Brief History Of The Mini

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009

A unique insight in the history of one of the greatest cars! The Mini. It The storybegins in 1959 tracking it’s story up until the BMW Mini…. Includes early footage of the Mini and it’s design team. A Must-see for all motoring fans

IMM Mini 50th 2009 Part 1

Friday, October 30th, 2009

The first part of the video footage I took at the IMM Mini 50th anniversary weekend held at Longbridge, near Birmingham on the weekend of the 7th to 11th of August 2009. Over 5000 classic Mini’s in attendance! This segment starts with some classic Mini’s, a look at David Bowie’s all silver Mini and finishes with the highlights of the Russ Swift stuntshow. Lots more classic Mini action to come in the next parts including the Wheeler Dealers! BEST MINI SHOW EVER! Check my blog for 100 or so …

How to build a Mini ADO15

Sunday, September 27th, 2009

Available on DVD thousandways.webs.com Longbridge then Cowley (Oxford) where they made the classic Minis, not an easy car to build. Several folk have commented about re-starting a Mini production line. Please leave comments on that. It could be done but maybe not in the UK?

IMM 2009 ‘International Mini Meeting’

Saturday, August 15th, 2009

The Mini is a small car that was produced by the British Motor Corporation (BMC) and its successors from 1959 until 2000. The original is considered an icon of the 1960s, and its space-saving front-wheel-drive layout (that allowed 80% of the area of the car’s floorpan to be used for passengers and luggage) influenced a generation of car-makers. The vehicle is in some ways considered the British equivalent to its German contemporary, the Volkswagen Beetle, which enjoyed similar popularity in …

International Mini Meeting 2009

Saturday, August 15th, 2009

The Mini is a small car that was produced by the British Motor Corporation (BMC) and its successors from 1959 until 2000. The original is considered an icon of the 1960s, and its space-saving front-wheel-drive layout (that allowed 80% of the area of the car’s floorpan to be used for passengers and luggage) influenced a generation of car-makers. The vehicle is in some ways considered the British equivalent to its German contemporary, the Volkswagen Beetle, which enjoyed similar popularity in …

Building a baby Austin7 MK1 Mini - BMC, Longbridge PART 1/2

Sunday, August 2nd, 2009

A very early BMC film of the original Mini being built from Start to finish at the Austin Factory, Longbridge - happy times. Sadly, most of the factory has recently been demolished. The Mini production assembly remained virtually unchanged for 40 years.

Death of the British Motor Industry

Thursday, July 30th, 2009

Short film made after the collapse of MG Rover at Longbridge, Birmingham and the end of British volume car making. … fast cars austin morris mini british leyland metro mg rover longbridge birmingham bradford on avon

A Brief History Of The Mini

Saturday, March 14th, 2009

A unique insight in the history of one of the greatest cars! The Mini. It The storybegins in 1959 tracking it’s story up until the BMW Mini…. Includes early footage of the Mini and it’s design team. A Must-see for all motoring fans