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December 2016 Issue Number 348 £3.50 Cooperworld Ad V75.Qxp Layout 2 22/11/2016 11:51 Page 1 December 2016 Issue Number 348 £3.50 Cooperworld ad v75.qxp_Layout 2 22/11/2016 11:51 Page 1 mini spares catalogues minispares.com NEW! Brand new ACCESSORIES BODY, Christmas/New Year Hours CATALOGUE available to MECHANICAL Saturday 24th December. CLOSED & TRIM Sunday 25th December. CLOSED order online! Monday 26th December. CLOSED www.minispares.com CATALOGUE Tuesday 27th December. CLOSED The 6th edition of Wednesday 28th December . 9am – 5.30pm Thursday 29th December . 9am – 5.30pm our AKM2 Friday 30th December . 9am – 5.30pm Mobile & tablet friendly catalogue. Saturday 31st December. CLOSED Include all models Monday 2nd January . CLOSED Tuesday 3rd January . 9am – 5.30pm from 1959-2000. Drivetrain: Suspension: Gaskets: Visit our website for Visit our website for Engines NEW! 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