15 Nov 2026
The voice of the independent garage sector

Going spare over Mini gear

rong>Anyone who has a classic Mini turn up in their workshop with one of the frequent gearbox problems will be pleased to know that the first and second gear complete inner assembly for all four-speed synchromesh gearboxes is once again available from Huddersfield-based Mini Spares.

/>Older techs will remember how these little cars tended to chew through gearbox components, due to the gears running in the sump with the regular engine