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miniphernalia.co.uk @miniphernalia.bsky.social · 4h

Welcome to the weekend. Congratulations you made it despite all the nonsense and what life threw at you in the last week. You deserve to enjoy your #ClassicMini now! - miniphernalia.co.uk

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miniphernalia.co.uk @miniphernalia.bsky.social · 19h

I’d like to nominate Trump for the international Douche Bag of the year award 2025

miniphernalia.co.uk @miniphernalia.bsky.social · 1d

It’s the finishing touches that often make the difference like these warning stickers found on #MiniSpi available from our shop - miniphernalia.co.uk

It’s the finishing touches that often make the difference like these warning stickers found on #MiniSpi available from our shop - http://miniphernalia.co.uk

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miniphernalia.co.uk @miniphernalia.bsky.social · 1d

It’s the finishing touches that often make the difference like these warning stickers sometimes found on #MiniMpi available from our shop - miniphernalia.co.uk

It’s the finishing touches that often make the difference like these warning stickers sometimes found on #MiniMpi available from our shop - http://miniphernalia.co.uk

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miniphernalia.co.uk @miniphernalia.bsky.social · 1d

Just a sample of the stickers we stock for your #ClassicMini, #AustinMaxi or other #BritishLeyland car - miniphernalia.co.uk

Just a sample of the stickers we stock for your #ClassicMini, #AustinMaxi or other #BritishLeyland car - http://miniphernalia.co.uk

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miniphernalia.co.uk @miniphernalia.bsky.social · 1d

Happy Friday and all that if you like that kind of thing - miniphernalia.co.uk

Happy Friday and all that if you like that kind of thing - http://miniphernalia.co.uk

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The Car Factoids @thecarfactoids.bsky.social · 1d

Factoid: It wouldn’t be October without a nod to the Metro & here’s your reminder it had its debut 45yrs ago yesterday (yes, 45!) on Oct 8th.

Autocar & Motor really went to town for the car’s launch though Motor got the 1st road test in print the following week (Autocar’s test was in December)…

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miniphernalia.co.uk @miniphernalia.bsky.social · 2d

Forced to go into the orifice today to see some humans. I hope they don’t show up, that’s all I need! - miniphernalia.co.uk

Forced to go into the orifice today to see some humans. I hope they don’t show up, that’s all I need! - http://miniphernalia.co.uk

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miniphernalia.co.uk @miniphernalia.bsky.social · 2d

It is said that the three door #AustinMetro #VandenPlas is the rarest of all the Metros. Nonetheless we stock engine bay stickers for them all - miniphernalia.co.uk

It is said that the three door #AustinMetro #VandenPlas is the rarest of all the Metros. Nonetheless we stock engine bay stickers for them all - http://miniphernalia.co.uk

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miniphernalia.co.uk @miniphernalia.bsky.social · 2d

Would this be a #ParisMetro peut-être? Je vais chercher mon manteau. Bon sang ! - miniphernalia.co.uk #Minimetro

Would this be a #ParisMetro peut-être? Je vais chercher mon manteau. Bon sang ! - http://miniphernalia.co.uk #minimetro

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miniphernalia.co.uk @miniphernalia.bsky.social · 3d

Remember when Mum took the kids to school in an #AustinMetro and not a #Hummer sized SUV armoured tank thing? Those were the days - miniphernalia.co.uk

Remember when Mum took the kids to school in an #AustinMetro and not a #Hummer sized SUV armoured tank thing? Those were the days - http://miniphernalia.co.uk

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miniphernalia.co.uk @miniphernalia.bsky.social · 3d

Not quite 45 years of the #MiniMetro van but not far off. You used to see these little service vehicles everywhere back in the day. Fortunately we stock stickers for them here > miniphernalia.co.uk

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miniphernalia.co.uk @miniphernalia.bsky.social · 3d

Apparently it’s 45 years since BL launched the Metro, blimey! Fortunately for you we stock every under bonnet sticker you might want for one of these which must be a huge relief. miniphernalia.co.uk

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Adam Sloman @adamsloman.bsky.social · 3d

Fell in love with these on Sunday. Beautifully built, just about perfect. As close to a new '59 #Mini as you'll ever get...

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miniphernalia.co.uk @miniphernalia.bsky.social · 4d

This #ClassicMini seems almost as poorly as we do. Pass the #Tylenol - miniphernalia.co.uk

This #ClassicMini seems almost as poorly as we do. Pass the #Tylenol - http://miniphernalia.co.uk

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miniphernalia.co.uk @miniphernalia.bsky.social · 4d

We’re all under the weather again with a nasty bug unlike this bug which isn’t nasty. Good goof - miniphernalia.co.uk

We’re all under the weather again with a nasty bug unlike this bug which isn’t nasty. Good goof - http://miniphernalia.co.uk

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miniphernalia.co.uk @miniphernalia.bsky.social · 4d

Often overlooked on #MiniMonday is the #WolseleyHornet. We stock engine bay stickers them here > miniphernalia.co.uk

Often overlooked on #MiniMonday is the #WolseleyHornet. We stock engine bay stickers them here > http://miniphernalia.co.uk

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The Car Factoids @thecarfactoids.bsky.social · 5d

Know Your BL Colours:
No:11 Flame Red

This colour along with Blaze really signified the dramatic new colours BL introduced to Austin Morris after their creation. It’s also one of BL’s best colours too imho.

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miniphernalia.co.uk @miniphernalia.bsky.social · 5d

Factoid: This is a prototype #ClassicMini from about 1959. Note the unusual rear lights. These accidentally appeared in illustrations in early literature pre and post launch and seem to be similar to Rover lights. Your welcome - miniphernalia.co.uk #MiniMonday

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miniphernalia.co.uk @miniphernalia.bsky.social · 5d

‘ear sarge, do know someone’s nicked me flashing light? You hum Constable, i’ll play it. Good grief - miniphernalia.co.uk #MiniMonday

‘ear sarge, do know someone’s nicked me flashing light? You hum Constable, i’ll play it. Good grief - http://miniphernalia.co.uk #MiniMonday

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miniphernalia.co.uk @miniphernalia.bsky.social · 5d

I don’t hate it

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miniphernalia.co.uk @miniphernalia.bsky.social · 5d

Happy #MiniMonday and all that jazz. Here we have a circa 1981 #MiniMayfair with optional #MiniSprite alloy wheels also seen on the #Mini20 special edition. We stock engine bay stickers for all these - miniphernalia.co.uk

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miniphernalia.co.uk @miniphernalia.bsky.social · 5d

Amazingly we stock engine bay stickers for #MorrisMarina! Utterly remarkable 🤩 - miniphernalia.co.uk

Amazingly we stock engine bay stickers for #MorrisMarina! Utterly remarkable 🤩 - http://miniphernalia.co.uk

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miniphernalia.co.uk @miniphernalia.bsky.social · 5d

Photo credit to @flaneur.co.uk

miniphernalia.co.uk @miniphernalia.bsky.social · 5d

Remarkably we stock engine bay stickers for #MorrisMarina! Utterly amazing 🤩 - miniphernalia.co.uk

Remarkably we stock engine bay stickers for #MorrisMarina! Utterly amazing 🤩 - http://miniphernalia.co.uk

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