collectible of the day: Phil Wicks autograph

If you have been around the classic Mini or MINI scene for a while, then you know about Phil Wicks.  Phil has over 50 years of racing experience, some of that in Minis and MINIs.   He drove the red Mini in the original version of “The Italian Job”.  He later began the [...]

collectible of the day: Jim McDowell autograph

Most car owners, and even car enthusiasts, couldn’t tell you the name of the person running their favorite car brand.  But many MINI owners can not only tell you his name, but can say they have met him and even motored with him.

James L. “Jim” McDowell is Vice President of MINI [...]

collectible of the day: John Michael Cooper autograph

This is the second in our series of Mini-/MINI-related autographs.  Last month we featured the Rauno Aaltonen autograph.

Michael Cooper, who took over the John Cooper Works company from his father John Cooper, is actually named John Michael Cooper.  When he signs his name, he writes “John Cooper”.  Mike is often at major MINI [...]

collectible of the day: Rauno Aaltonen autograph

If you are a MINI fanatic and an autograph collector, there are a few names you want to have: John Cooper, Mike Cooper, Frank Stephenson, Gert Hildebrand, Phil Wicks, Paddy Hopkirk, and Rauno Aaltonen.

Today we feature the autograph of Rauno Aaltonen, “The Flying Finn” and legendary Mini rally champion.  If you attended [...]