It's a story you don't see every day. Three generations of the Schoemaker family – grandfather Henk, son Tjeerd and grandson Carlo – have come together for a project in which love for cars and family ties are central. A Mini adventure Since April 2021, a 1998 Mini Cooper S has a special […] More
A practical car born in England, with incredible handling, cornering stability and easy steering, practical and snappy! He brought about a revolution in the XNUMXs. Alec Issigonis' brilliant design became a household name worldwide. The car was released in two identical models: Morris Mini Minor […] More
Promise makes debt, and then debt is fun, very fun. Because there has been an appointment at Hofman Leek for some time to take a closer look at several classics from the extensive stock. This is how we end up on a cold, but bright day in the beautiful hinterland of Leek. With the Mini 1275 […] More
When owner Marc gladly informs me that we are allowed to photograph a great 50 year old 7 seater station wagon, it could be German, French, Swedish or American, but in any case something beautiful. When a few days later I'm in a neighborhood in Amstelveen where a garage door slowly has a pointed nose with a split […] More
To immediately fall in love with the (Mini) door, this very beautiful bright red Primal-Mini is not factory original, but completely adapted to Regina's personal taste. The 1000 Austin Mini 1983 HLE is a classic with its own identity that her husband Andries bought over a period of two years. More
Various events are back on the agenda after a few years of silence. One of these is British CARS & Lifestyle, which will be held on 23 and 24 April in the Autotron Rosmalen (near 's Hertogenbosch). And that is traditionally a wonderful fair that is completely dominated by all the beautiful […] More
At the end of the sixties, the builders of the Mini Cooper and the Cooper S could look back on a successful period. The peppery Mini Cooper S surprised friend and foe in the 20s by winning the Monte Carlo Rally three times officially and once unofficially. Two successful generations of the Cooper were followed by the ADO 1275 variant of the sportsman. The Mark III made its appearance in that year. He was joined by his successor, the Mini XNUMX GT. More
When the Austin Seven and Morris Mini Minor saw the light of day in 1959, designer Alec Issigonis could not have imagined: The little Mini would form the basis for a car that surprised everyone and everything in international rallies: The Mini Cooper S.It became the most appealing Mini version during the 41 year that the Classic Mini was built. More
Stefan Schoof's 'pride' started his car life as a Mini 1100 special. Through effort, enthusiasm and dedication, he turned it into a 'look a like' Mini Cooper S. Stefan was a fan of English cars from a very young age, so no episode of the comedy series by Mr. Bean, in which the Mini played a leading role. More
We recently talked about kit cars. And whether those kind of endearing (or brutal) bastards could also be 'classics'. We jubilantly think so and fortunately after our call we also found kit car owners among the AMK online readers. If you are a subscriber to our monthly magazine Auto Motor Klassiek (which is easier and […] More
“Never has so little done so much for so many.” The text of the British leaflet leaves no room for misunderstanding. There is no car of a comparable class that combines so many attractive features. And who also added that there were more Minis on the road than any […] More
Berend Krol is the proud owner of a red Mini Cooper 1300 which he praises for its brilliant simplicity. He is convinced that the heyday of the Mini is not over yet. So he does everything to keep him immortal. By: Dirk de Jong Earlier he was […] More
