About

What we do…

smallcarBIGCITY offer Classic Mini Cooper Hire for event companies, travel operators, advertising agencies and distinguished private travelers.

Services we offer…

  • Bespoke Sightseeing Experiences
  • Classic Car Hire – Advertising Solutions, Props for Television and Film, Wedding Car Hire, Classic Car Event Hire, Self Drive Hire
  • Group Events – Team Building, Treasure Hunts, Corporate Entertainment, Stag and Hen Dos
  • Travel / Event Concierge / DMC Support 

Our reputation…

60,000+ happy customers. 1000+ 5* Reviews. Listed the No.1 Greatest Thing To Do In London by Time Out Magazine. No.2 in UK Travellers Choice Awards. Fully accredited Virtuoso Partner through ‘The Accomplished Travel New York’. Certificate of Excellence by TripAdvisor. 

Why we do it

We love classic cars and London. We believe that visitors to London should feel like locals. We have restored a fleet of classic cars and trained a team of passionate local guides to show you London from a different perspective.

Our Goals

To Contribute To A Robust Local Economy

Find out how we do this

To Operate Our Company Sustainably

Read our Sustainability Promise

History

Robert Welch, founder and Chap In Charge at smallcarBIGCITY was given a 1974 Mini Cooper for his 17th Birthday called Jules, that began a relationship that took him from student to entrepreneur. (Read more about Jules here)

Robert dreamt of running a company that steered away from conventional methods of touring the capital, to found a company that only used a fleet of classic cars, quintessentially English guides, retro music and personal recommendations based on the client’s individual requirements. He wanted visitors to London to feel like locals, not tourists.

smallcarBIGCITY officially opened for business on the 26th August 2009 – exactly 50 years to the day that the first-ever classic Mini rolled off the production line, bring the swinging little Mini back onto the streets of London.

Sustainability has always been important to us, so we run numerous initiatives to reduce our impact on the planet – (Read our Sustainability Promise here).  Our aim is to not only offset the carbon we produce but to actually be carbon negative by 2022. Our goal is ambitious but simple – to operate the first fleet of zero-emission electric classic cars for hire and reward.  (Read more here)

Meet the Team

Robert Welch

Robert Welch

Chap In Charge
Tony Grant

Tony Grant

Head Gasket
Tom Gray

Tom Gray

Piston Head
Jamie Fletcher

Jamie Fletcher

Local Guide
Rhiannon Harrison

Rhiannon Harrison

Local Guide
Nick O’Brien

Nick O’Brien

Local Guide
Chris Le-Thorn

Chris Le-Thorn

Local Guide
Tom Clarke

Tom Clarke

Local Guide
Jonathan Cohen

Jonathan Cohen

Local Guide
Ian Grover

Ian Grover

Local Guide
Spike Abbott

Spike Abbott

Local Guide
Brian Polley

Brian Polley

Local Guide
Carolyn Seymour

Carolyn Seymour

Local Guide
Matt Flynn

Matt Flynn

Local Guide
Niko Zacharioudakis

Niko Zacharioudakis

Local Guide
Rufus McGrath

Rufus McGrath

Local Guide
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