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MINI Christmas

Tue, 30 Dec 2025 07:00:00 GMT

James and Martyn discuss the later half of 2025 in MINI. breakdowns to missing

mileage. Plus some fun gift ideas in model corner

We hope you had a Merry Christmas and look forward to the New Year. The 25th year of MINI.

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We are LIVE!

Mon, 21 Jul 2025 11:09:55 GMT

We had a fantastic gathering for our first outing. Thank you to those that could make it and what a selection of gorgeous MINIs.

Early R50 clubsports, cabrios and hatches were all present.

Matt brand manager at Group 1 Bedford MINI talks us though his MINI history and thoughts on the brand as we know it now.

Also without realising, it’s our 20th episode!!

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Are you coming?

Mon, 14 Jul 2025 09:51:59 GMT

This episode we bumble through a lack of booking awareness, model corner and Martyn’s project updates.

Join us for the LIVE Recording of our 20th episode! We are hosted by Group1 Bedford MINI and the excellent Matt!

Matt will be our guest for this episode starting at 7pm on Wednesday 16th.

Book here: http://bit.ly/4lzKIz6

Matt will talk us through his MINI/mini journey plus we have a real Model Corner!

show off your MINI/mini for a potential prize!

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It’s show time!

Mon, 09 Jun 2025 12:38:03 GMT

This episode we hear about the exciting news of our LIVE recording on the 16th July, 19:00 at Group1 Bedford MINI.

Its a free event and everyone is invited.

Think of it as a MINI evening out with friends.

we also hear about the JCW products!

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Scramble the MINI

Wed, 30 Apr 2025 13:48:11 GMT

This chat we cover Martyn’s ‘fixed’ OBL, James’ electrical fun and of course some new Hotwheels drops.

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Damp BCM

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 14:26:44 GMT

This time round we hear of Martyn’s OBL issues and some probable fixes. We chat about our upcoming event and of course end with some model corner.

Link to James’ TAMIYA video: https://youtu.be/j_DuJ7soKWY?si=4wnrwQBSBsbA2ZjB

Link to the Otto models that Martyn loves: https://otto-models.com/en/mini/1147-mini-clubman-f54-jcw-melting-silver-iii-2021-ot1106.html?srsltid=AfmBOoovFkqWMKvQfGhTTgZPd5fF9KB40xxI8xllGR7142PE_HvUcAhg

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Can’t wait for the Challenge

Mon, 31 Mar 2025 12:25:23 GMT

This time we chat more about cabrios for sale and a recent sales success for Martyn. What lies ahead for JCW products and Martyn. Slight nostalgia for the 2000s era and the excitement for a gaggle/collective/school/gathering of JCW JCG Clubsports.

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Models and new models

Thu, 13 Mar 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Martyn has been to Barcelona to drive the latest cabrio and despite saying goodbye to one ‘longer termer’, has jumped straight into another! Lucky boy.

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A motorshow special?

Mon, 16 Dec 2024 09:16:26 GMT

We discuss a car that we’ve mentioned before. A car with such a great spec due to being a motorshow demo. James’ sound kit was built to replicate this car. Has it been found?

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It’s Aceman

Fri, 06 Dec 2024 11:43:57 GMT

This episode Martyn takes us through Aceman.

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They’re models not toys…

Tue, 20 Aug 2024 13:53:56 GMT

We chat about our model history in and around the theme of MINI. Toy cars, model kits, remote control, special builds, we explore most of them!

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MINI Cooper S Exclusive

Fri, 14 Jun 2024 07:00:56 GMT

This episode we travel with MINI UK in the new F66 Cooper S! Once we stopped pinching ourselves, we recorded our thoughts on the car and let you know why we’re driving to Germany! Thank you MINI UK

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Together in a MINI!

Mon, 10 Jun 2024 10:32:48 GMT

This episode we apologise for the different (lack of) sound quality, but we are sharing a microphone whilst travelling across Europe to the Nurburgring with MINI UK for the N24!

We start with GP2 chat and end up on Countryman. Enjoy the rain noise!

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The tricky second album

Thu, 23 May 2024 08:19:18 GMT

We talk about the important second generation R56 MINI. Bigger, safer and faster. Which our our favourites and do we remember them all!?

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Show time

Tue, 30 Apr 2024 16:13:28 GMT

James and Martyn talk about shows they’ve been to and what’s on agenda. We thank you all for listening and commenting. Website plans and should we do a meet up?

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John Cooper Works

Tue, 19 Mar 2024 12:43:51 GMT

This episode we talk about the various JCW kits and have a bit of history on the car culture around that time. James and Martyn reveal their JCW purchases and how the ‘thrill of the chase’ for parts has become a hobby.

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Martyn has NEWs

Mon, 11 Mar 2024 20:58:48 GMT

Martyn and James chat about the new J01 MINI Cooper E, F66 MINI Cooper and Mini Countryman.

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“Oh-Bee-Ell”

Tue, 05 Mar 2024 01:59:53 GMT

This episode explores the earliest of the Gen 1 MINIs. The ‘Y reg’ MINI as they’ve been affectionately called in the community. We focus on the rarest ‘Y’, the fabled ‘OBL’ cars.

We celebrate the wealth of knowledge about these cars and how the ‘YRegister’ on Facebook has helped us learn about the little and large differences that has made these cars special.

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Our first MINIs

Wed, 28 Feb 2024 00:05:33 GMT

James and Martyn talk about their first R50s and R53s. The why and the how.

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The proper adventure begins

Tue, 27 Feb 2024 23:57:15 GMT

If our last episode was a pre-pod build, then this episode is the full fat production version!

James and Martyn explore in greater detail their love of mini and MINI.

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Our first adventure

Mon, 19 Feb 2024 11:32:25 GMT

Meet your hosts James and Martyn and discover their journey with the humble classic mini and how it grew into an enthusiasm for the brand that carried on into the ‘new’ 2001 MINI.

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