The Real Mini Company

03/06/2026

Four Mk1s… each at different stages in the bodyshell restoration process 🛠️➡️ From a bare, stripped-down shell to a flawless finish ready for the oven, a classic Mini bodyshell restoration takes precision, patience, and a lot of skill.

Here is a quick look at how a project moves through our specialist workshop:
1️⃣ Shell Strip Out: The shell is stripped of all of its components.
2️⃣ Spot Blasting: Spot blasting the shell to reveal what’s under the paintwork.
3️⃣ Fabrication & Welding: Modifying and fitting of new panels, or repairing existing panels.
4️⃣ Prep: Sanding back to bare metal, epoxy/etch prime and prep and prime shell ready for paint.

It’s a massive undertaking, but keeping these icons on the road makes every single hour worth it.

Which stage do you think requires the most patience? Let us know in the comments! 👇



[Classic Mini Specialists | Workshop & Restoration
Welcome to our classic Mini restoration headquarters. As dedicated classic Mini specialists, our workshop is designed for everything from servicing to full rebuilds. Preserving the heritage of the Rover Mini and Austin Mini, we are proud to be a hub for classic car culture ]

01/06/2026

🛠️ WE NEED YOU! 🛠️
Do you love working on classic cars? Are you fan of the classic Mini? If you have a passion for bringing vintage icons back to life, The Real Mini Company wants to talk to you!

We are expanding our experienced, vibrant team and are looking for skilled, passionate people to join us! Whether your expertise is in:
• Engine Building 🏎️
• Fabrication & Welding 👨‍🏭
• Bodywork & Paint 🎨
• Mechanical and Shell Builds 🔧..or just an all-around mastery of the classic Mini!

If you have the skills, the drive, and a genuine love for keeping these British icons on the road, you’ll fit right in!

📬 How to apply: Send your CV over to our team by email or find us on Indeed.
📧 info@therealminicompany

Let’s build something great together! 🩷



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28/05/2026

Another one? Thank you! 😉 When you love a Sportspack, one is never enough...

Here are just five of the TWELVE Mini Cooper Sportspacks we have at the workshop right now! 😍

For the Mini enthusiasts out there, the Sportspack was first offered with the launch of the Mk7s back in 1996, costing buyers £800 at the dealership. 😱

The easiest way to spot a genuine factory Sportspack compared to a standard classic Mini? The arches! They are much bigger and wider to accommodate their larger wheels. They also feature a chromed exhaust tailpipe, a modified steering rack, and rear wheel spacers. 🛞

Which colour Sportspack are you taking home? 👇



[Classic Mini Specialists | Workshop & Restoration
Welcome to our classic Mini restoration headquarters. As dedicated classic Mini specialists, our workshop is designed for everything from servicing to full rebuilds. Preserving the heritage of the Rover Mini and Austin Mini, we are proud to be a hub for classic car culture ]

25/05/2026

This Austin Morris has recently had an engine refresh ✨

We’re very familiar with this classic Mini, as it had a full restoration from us back in 2019 🥰

It’s returned to our workshop for a refresh on its engine, which we didn’t work on when it came in to us for its restoration. This included things like reworking the cylinder head and engine block, a gearbox overhaul, and changing the final drive 🛠️



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19/05/2026

We recognise this workshop , and this man 👀

We’ve been working on a few things with MiniWorld Magazine over the past couple of months, and we’re so excited to see small pieces come together already! 🩷

**We want your projects!**

A little later in the year we'll be running a special restoration issue, and we'd love to showcase some of your Minis. If you'd like to appear, please drop an email to [email protected] with a few pictures, plus the following brief info:
- Your name
- Your Mini
- What the car was like when you started
- What stage the project's at
- Estimated completion date (if you know!)

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18/05/2026

The Mini Pickup began production back in 1961, with different models getting released until mid-1983. 🛠️

But this Pickup that we’ve recently prepped and primed is a bit different… 🤔

Can you spot what’s different about this pickup compared to the other 60,000 that were produced? Let us know in the comments! 👇



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