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[Richard_]

Back in the day when I was a student living in Leeds I had a fairly hot but tatty Riley Elf. This was well before the internet -  1982 ish.

I remember reading David Vizzard's book 'how to modify your mini' also buying the magazines to order parts from e.g. Cars and Car Conversions.

On one occasion I drove across the Pennines in terrible weather to what at that time was one of the largest, if not the largest, store. I think I was buying a new intake manifold.

 

I'm guessing the shop was in Lancashire somewhere.

 

Does anyone remember it? It was quite a large unit. For me it was a proper Aladdins cave.

[KTS]

Minisport possibly ? ..they're based in Padiham, Lancs, and have been there for a long time.....

[nicklouse]

Back in the day when I was a student living in Leeds I had a fairly hot but tatty Riley Elf. This was well before the internet -  1982 ish.

I remember reading David Vizzard's book 'how to modify your mini' also buying the magazines to order parts from e.g. Cars and Car Conversions.

On one occasion I drove across the Pennines in terrible weather to what at that time was one of the largest, if not the largest, store. I think I was buying a new intake manifold.

 

I'm guessing the shop was in Lancashire somewhere.

 

Does anyone remember it? It was quite a large unit. For me it was a proper Aladdins cave.

There were a few that way. As there were also one or two in Leeds..

 

most of the tuners in that dark part of the world are no longer there.

[Richard_]

Minisport possibly ? ..they're based in Padiham, Lancs, and have been there for a long time.....

Yes that's the one!

I remember the town name of Padiham!

Thanks for putting that one to rest.

Richard

[mab01uk]

April 1969 saw Mini Sport move into its first dedicated premises at 15 Church St. Padiham.

It's been based in the town ever since:-

https://www.minisport.com/about-us

 

 

[Richard_]

Great that the business is alive and well.

Obviously they are still very well known - Rather dimly I hadn't made the connection.

I shall have to see if I can go and revisit after all these years...

[Richard_]

Some interesting background history here-

 

How Two Rallying Enthusiasts Became World-Leading Mini Specialists | Mini Sport Blog Mini Sport

[GT Jimmy]

Does anyone remember the 1275GT Centre in Stockport?

[nicklouse]

Does anyone remember the 1275GT Centre in Stockport?

Yes

[nicklouse]

Great that the business is alive and well.

Obviously they are still very well known - Rather dimly I hadn't made the connection.

I shall have to see if I can go and revisit after all these years...

Surprising as their attitude has not changed.