Today my son and I stopped by MINI World - a MINI only salvage yard in Sun Valley/L.A. for a 'tour' of sorts. I learned of the place on Craigslist. It was fascinating not only see all manner of parts (53s, 56s, Clubbies..), but also to see MINIs cut in half and sectioned every which way. I observed what looked like a beefy hexagonal 'roll bar' located within a sawed-off 'A-Pillar'. Saw one or two "S-model" engine fire victims with only a few hundred miles on them.. It was oddly entertaining to explore all their skeletal innards.

The proprietor, Ed, was a gentleman and seemed knowledgeable in all things MINI.

The one really impressive thing I came away with was the assurance that structurally, MINIs are built nearly bomb-proof. Ed told recount after recount of post-accident passenger safety and cabin integrity, having personally dismantled literally dozens of cars. He is a staunch believer in the stout build, esp when compared to Honda, Toyota, et al.

He spoke of having recently prepared a MINI for producers of a TV show (I forgot the show's name..?..) by cutting and perforating it to split in two after a 30 mph train impact. The stunt went awry after the car failed to separate! Never to say that our beloved rides are fail-safe but I'm definitely encouraged!

Ed says he's got a 'pick-your-part' style website in process that should be up soon, and commented further that it won't be long and he will be another supporting advertiser of this NAM Community!

 

How about some pics???

 

do you have the address or phone number??

 

No pics.

8729 Bradley Ave. Sun Valley, CA 91352 (818) 768-4800

 

Lo, I've found their (soon-to-be) webdress: www.miniworldinc.com

 

Great Find - Thank you for sharing this.

 

man this is awesome! but i wish it was closer to me... here in san diego we have tons of junk yards, but i never see any minis or mini parts... glad to hear about the website, that is a great idea! thanks for sharing!

 

Makes me wish I was in Cali cause I would be all over that place.

 

Most used parts places will do business by phone/mail...hopefully this place will as well!

 

Yes. Subscribed. I need MFSW inserts for a retrofit....

 

i wan ot go there...

 

Wow that's only 30 minutes from where I live.

 

kdubber,
thank you very much for passing this lead along. it's terrific
billie

 

Thank for info.
This place seems to be near the Airstream Restoration place I visit often, I will stop in next time I am there. For those in NorCal there is the Mazda/MINI Recycling Center in Rancho Cordova, near Sacto.

 

I see his posts all the time on craigslist. I thin I emailed him but I never got an answer back. Do they have reasonable prices for used stuff? Wouldnt mind upgrading some more things for my little girl :-)

 

Are they still around? I called them but no one answered.

 

I just called and Edmund picked up. Very helpful. Trying to find a set of JCW side skirts for my Clubbie.

 

does he have any good stuff? i wanted to get side skirts for my 05 mcs, or just little stuff like cargo cover? im like 20 min away from them as well

 

Stoked to hear about this guy, he sounds like he would have some great mini stories.

 

Thanks folks for sharing these salvage yards. I am wondering if you have a phone number or any kind of contact info for the Airstream Restoration place? Thanks so much

 

This place is a joke. I asked for an armrest for a 2011 clubman and he was asking for $250.00. The complete Xenon housing for $750.00 each piece, which means left and right= $1400.00. What a joke. Don't even bother to check them out. They are way overpriced. Just find a junkyard that may have a mini or someone who specialize in Euro cars.

 

Anybody else experience this?

 

Any other junkyards in California around the SF bay area that have a lot of minis? =)

 

Thanks for reviving this thread! I pass this place every other week on my way to one of our dealers who is located literally 100 yards from MINI World's front door. I never knew this place was there. Great to know there's a place to get good parts

 

I'd LOVE a 10 years badge like that!