One for Mini experts...

[TimD]

Can anyone tell me when the series known as "Mini Seven" and "Mini Miglia" were launched?

I appreciate that the original Austin Minis were known as Sevens, and that they appear in race programmes as such almost from the day of their launch, but when were the actual championships inaugurated?

Also, is it Mini Seven officially, according to the organisers, or the occasionally seen Mini Se7en?

[Peter Mallett]

TCH,

You can never find a Spark(s)y when you want one can you?

[Chris Y]

I believe I can offer some answers:

The UK's longest running one-make motor racing championship was introduced in 1966 as Formula Mini 7 restricted tuning 850 engines, control tyres, designed for low-budget racers starting out. It was the brainwave of the Mini Se7en Club. In 1970, Formula Mini 7 became just Mini Se7en when Mini Miglias were introduced 1000cc, twin choke, less restricted tuning, wide slick tyres, and primarily for Mini Se7eners wishing to progress or for the generally more experienced saloon racer.

More history available at www.mini7.co.uk - where the above paragraph was quoted from. Not sure about the Seven/Se7en, but from the above text, it looks like 'Se7en' was the original club title (?)