Where can I hire a classic shaped Mini (Not new shape) in the UK?

Question

I would really like to hire/rent an old shaped mini of any age in the UK, as a mini lover who is not allowed to buy one. I've seen lots of classic car hire companies but none seem to have an old mini in their fleet (By Old I mean anything up to a '99 model is ok). Most car hire companies focus on the new generation mini.

Answer 1

Try contacting various owner clubs, I know there are a few as I live on the London-Brighton Mini Run, and see a fair few every year. Although I doubt the clubs themselves hire out the Mini, I bet they know somewhere that does. Here are some websites, and if you e-mail them, i'm sure they will be happy to help.

http://www.miniownersclub.co.uk/
http://www.smoc.co.uk/
http://www.britishminiclub.co.uk/
http://hometown.aol.com/minimayhemclub/myhomepage/profile.html

Good luck with these, Just a few to start... Look up Mini Owners Clubs on Google.