Charmaine Farn wins Best Mini In Show at the annual British Mini Day at Himley Hall organised by the British Mini Club. Her superb Paul Smith Mini took the honours in Premier Concours, sponsored by Autoglym, after winning the 1990’s Class. Her Mini has undergone an 18 month full restoration by herself and husband Jay. Just two weeks before Himley they found the piston rings didn’t fit. A quick run to Minimine for replacements and many late nights meant the Mini was finally completed 4 days before Himley. The Paul Smith also took the special award of Best Paint. With one judge saying the paint was so good you could swim in it.
All the classes had a fantastic turn out in Premier Concours. Our judges are very thorough and follow a judging sheet rigidly to award points all parts of the Mini. They all do a fantastic job.
Show N Shine continues to be very popular with over a 140 entrants. Show N Shine turns up some rare Mini’s, including a Californian Moke and even a very rare Mini Lady, released in the late 1970’s in Belgium and Holland very few survive today. Driven some 500 miles overnight from Belgium the Mini lady certainly drew many admirers. We believe it is the first one we have ever seen. Modern MINI was one of the biggest classes from the early R50’s, JCW Sound Kit, GP’s and more. Always worth taking the time to wander round and explore the incredible MINI’s on show.

Did you see the club stands? Such incredible displays to the theme of Car-nivel, the Mini Girls put on an incredible display along with 55 Mini’s. The R56 Group UK ran them a very close 2nd. Well done to everyone for taking part and bringing a lot of colour and fun to the club area.
A big thank you to everyone for taking part and we can not wait to see you all at Stanford Hall on 13th September.
Mini Concours Results
Classic Mini 1960’s
1st Place Chris Davies 4744 PJ
2nd Place John Osman 7665 BY
3rd Place David Hickman CTR 566C

Classic Mini 1970’s
1st Place Steven Ogle LUB 693V
2nd Place Liam and Ryan Rippard RWN 246S
3rd Place Stuart Whyman XBM 755K

Classic Mini 1980’s
1st Place Tony Hughes G495 BJY
2nd Place Jason Anning APP 517J
3rd Simon Morris B871 KSF
Classic Mini 1990’s
1st Place Charmaine Farn S907 RBV
2nd Place Steven Smith B21 ULT
3rd Place Mark Ruff R20 VRK

MINI 2001- 2009
1st Place Steve Lunnon W10 RKS
2nd Place Sammie Watts M27 JCW
3rd Place Syd Mason SYD 488M

MINI 2010 ON
1st Place Sally Dyer GPS 4L
2nd Place Richard Prior PR10 RRK
3rd Place Steve Shelby HS18 SAS

Show N Shine Results
Mini 1960’s
1st 888 NLY
2nd BJO 300C
Mini 1970’s
1st O-AJQ 861
2nd UTT 517J
Mini 1980’s
1st BEL 52A
2nd F120 HUD
Mini 1990’s
1st Y500 RSB
2nd P302 LUY
Modern MINI
1st N472 JON
2nd NA57 YGP
Special Awards
Best Mini In Show
Charmaine Farn S907 RBV Paul Smith Mini
Best Paint
S907 RBV
Best Interior
R55 ULF
Best Engine Bay
4744 PJ
Best Presented PR10 RRK
Best Club Stand
1st Mini Girls
2nd R56 Group UK
3rd West Midlands MOG